The Role of a State and Government Official

State EMS Officials serve as the primary link between the National Registry and state EMS offices, ensuring alignment between state licensing requirements and National EMS Certification. They oversee certification processes, communicate policy updates, monitor certification trends, and support EMS personnel in maintaining their credentials.

While more tools and information are available via your State Director login, we want to provide information for you and your stakeholders via this public page.

The National Registry has information, data, and State EMS Office contacts available for the public. Updated daily, the information can be accessed via our Maps And Data page.

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The National Registry of EMTs provides verified State EMS Officials and Regulators access to restricted resources, tools, and data feeds. To request access to these resources, the State EMS Director must contact the Nstional Registry of EMTs.

Governmental Authorized Agency

Agencies who have employees who in the course of normal job activities may be required to provide emergency medical care and the agency functions in a multi-state environment, or on non-federal land. These providers do not generally transport patients as part of their primary care. Their system of care does not fit within the usual models of state EMS licensure.

The Governmental Agency must show valid documentation of the following to the Standards and Examination Committee of the Board of Directors in order to be considered for this designation:

State Director Equivalent

Assigned agent, responsible for overall system.

State Training Coordinator/Credentialing Equivalent Agent

Responsible for approval of education programs, has oversight and experience in approving education programs to validate they meet or exceed national EMS education standards. Any paramedic education program authorized by the State Director Equivalent and be accredited by CAAHEP. Validates recertification education for certified providers, approves the system of agents that sign recertification applications.

State EMS Medical Director Equivalent

Has medical oversight, assures providers are educated to the minimal competency levels of care outlined in the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, oversees medical quality assurance and reports disciplinary actions taken against providers to the certification agency.

Disciplinary Policy

Has a method in which incompetent acts or criminal convictions that result in removal of the ability to practice are reported to the certification agency.

Patient Safety Program

Utilizes patient care reports to document care.

All requests for recognition as Authorizing Agency will be provided to currently known State EMS Licensing Agencies prior to National Registry of EMTs recognition.

State Officials