EMS Education Providers

Resources on this page are designed for use by EMS education providers in Texas.


EMS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM: 

All EMS personnel (ECA, EMT, AEMT, EMTP, and licensed paramedic) renewal applicants must complete an EMS jurisprudence examination approved by the department before submitting a renewal application. An EMS jurisprudence examination is a CE course covering information about Texas EMS laws and rules.

The EMS jurisprudence examination is offered by department approved continuing education (CE) programs. If you are employed or volunteer with an EMS talk to your administrator or director, they may direct you to a CE program or for a list of CE programs offering the EMS jurisprudence examination can be found below under Jurisprudence Exam Material.


Rules and Policies

Links to Texas Administrative Code Pages

Policies

Index of EMS Policies


Apply Online

Online Licensing Services


Forms and Documents

Coordinator / Instructor

Information can be found on the  EMS Coordinator-Instructor certification page

Courses

Course Notification Checklist

Notification / Change Form

Under 18

  • The NREMT has removed their age requirement for testing and certification.
  • Students under 18 completing a course can apply with the national registry and will no longer need to be listed on the ECA/EMT course completion roster.
  • An assessment exam is not required,
  • Once NREMT certification is received, you may apply with Texas.? 
  • In accordance with Texas Administrative Code  Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 157, Rule 157.33, students may need to wait until they turn 18 or graduate to avoid a delay in processing their EMS certification with Texas and meet the additional requirements.

Initial Education Programs

Initial Application Checklist

Renewal Application Checklist

Notification / Change Form

EMS Education Program Agreement List

EMS Education Programs Self-Study Guide (Template)

Continuing Education Programs

Initial Application Checklist

Renewal Application Checklist

Notification / Change Form

Jurisprudence Exam Material

Jurisprudence Examination Packet

Exam Questions

CE Programs Offering the EMS Jurisprudence Exam

EMS Education Manual and Skill sheets

Interim Skill Sheets

EMS Skills Competency Packet

Skills Criteria and Score Sheets

Skills Criteria and Score Sheets Basic Levels-This document is not copyrighted 

Skills Criteria and Score Sheets Advanced Levels-This document is not copyrighted

Renewal

Skills Proficiency Form for Late Renewal


Program and Course Fee Information

View current fees


NREMT Information

NREMT National Continued Competency Program (NCCP)

The NCCP model streamlines the CE recertification process into three strategic categories of continuing education: National, Local, and Individual.

NREMT Transition Course Information

Request to offer a DSHS approved National Registry of EMT Transition Course(s) (PDF 534 KB)

NREMT Transition Policy 

NREMT Portfolio & Scenario Exam Information

Portfolio & Scenario Exam

NREMT Information/ Pass Rates / NREMT Representative Contact Information

Link to DSHS National Registry page


Additional Resources

National Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines

Current release of National Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines all levels.

Note - On August 16, 2012, DSHS adopted the use of the National EMS Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines replacing the use of DOT National Standard Curriculum.  Remember, Texas ECA courses use the EMR Standards/Guidelines with additional requirements in EMS rule; Texas Intermediate courses use the AEMT Standards/Guidelines with additional requirements in EMS rule.

CAAHEP/CoAEMSP and Paramedic Program Accreditation Information

CAAHEP Accreditation Workshops

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions CoAEMSP 

THECB

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Disability Accommodation Information

Disability Accommodation Request-If you are taking the National Registry (NR) exam, you must make an accommodation request to the NR office: www.nremt.org

Open Records

View EMS rosters


Get in touch

To ensure a timely response to your education questions and needs please contact your DSHS Regional office.

Central Unit

East Unit

North Unit

South Unit


EMS Education 

For help with EMS education programs and course approvals.

EMS Certification 

For help with EMS Instructor, Coordinator and Information Operator certifications