Welcome to the home page of the DSHS program that regulates EMS and trauma systems in Texas. This website contains information about EMS certification and licensure, trauma designation, how to contact us and more. Sign up to receive announcements by email regarding the EMS Trauma Systems program. This feature will serve as a tool to increase communication with stakeholders regarding new information added to the website.
Team Texas EMS Careers and Opportunities
The Team Texas EMS website provides information and resources on exciting career opportunities in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) industry.
Here you will find:
- EMS Employment and Education Opportunities
- Why Join Team Texas EMS?
- EMS Education, Training and Certification
- EMS Education and Training Scholarship
- A Look at EMS in Texas
View a special edition of Texas EMS Trauma News featuring: Team Texas EMS
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates
EMS staffing waivers end November 25, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic began almost three years ago, and agencies have made significant progress to address staffing. The staffing waiver, which previously had been extended, will expire on November 25, 2022. For entities who may need additional time to resolve staffing issues, Texas Health and Safety Code §773.052, provides a process to grant a variance to an emergency medical services provider with a specific hardship. A currently licensed emergency medical services provider may apply to the department for a hardship variance from a rule adopted if they meet certain criteria.
You can find more information on the variance process and a link to the application here.
COVID-19 Facility Designation Information Updated May 12, 2021
Due to postponement of onsite reviews, and increased demands on hospitals due to COVID-19, facilities may consider requesting an extension to their designation expiration date. Please review the guidance document and contact our office at
DSHS.EMS-TRAUMA@dshs.texas.gov.
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News/Features
- DSHS Drug Shortage Statement (February 3, 2022)
- Mailing application fees to DSHS?
All applications with fees are to be sent to: Department of State Health Services, Cash Receipts Branch – MC 2003, PO Box 149347, Austin, TX 78714-9347
- Texas EMS Peer Referral Program Begins April 1, 2020
- Attention EMS Personnel, EMS Providers and EMS Educators: Beginning June 1, 2020, all EMS certificate/license holders will need to have completed a fingerprint-based background check before their renewal application can be approved.
The following individuals are required to submit an application/form before completing the fingerprint process
If you are currently licensed or certified and have not completed the fingerprint-based background check please schedule your appointment through IdentoGO using
DSHS’ code at
https://uenroll.identogo.com/. To request the fingerprint
service code, please email emscert@dshs.texas.gov.
It is highly recommended that this process is completed in advance of the expiration date so there is not a lapse in certification.
Click here to download a list of all EMS certificate/license holders that have already completed a fingerprint based background check for DSHS EMS