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Certification, Accreditation & Authorization
FAQs
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How can I check the status of my EMS application?
As the application is processed, the applicant will receive automated emails and requests if there is anything needed for the application. Once the certification is issued, the applicant will receive an email informing them that the card(s) have been mailed to the address on file. This email will include a PDF copy of the local certification card. State cards are only available as a physical card; however, your certification will be immediately active on the state website for reference.
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How can I pay for my application?
Payment for applications is submitted through our online portal. The only method of payment accepted for applications is credit card. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any other method of payment for applications.
If you have an issue processing your payment, please give us a call.
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How do I complete a Live Scan?
Please visit our Live Scan Information Page for more information
Note: Applications are required to be submitted 30 days prior to expiration of current certification. We cannot guarantee application will be processed by your renewal date if not submitted per Agency requirements. All documents must be submitted in a legible secure document format. Applications are subject to a late fee if your current certification has expired. Acceptable payment methods are Debit, Visa, or MasterCard. Personal checks are not accepted. All fees are non-refundable.
To be eligible as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) in Stanislaus County an applicant must:
- Successfully complete approved EMR course
- Submit the required documents to our online portal
- Be eighteen (18) years of age or older
Initial Certification
Applicants applying for certification in Stanislaus County for the first time must submit the following to our online portal:
- EMR Certification Application
- Application Fee
- A copy of your current CPR card (front & back) for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another program approved by the SCEMSA
- A copy of a valid State or federal ID (front & back)
- A copy of initial EMR Course Completion Record. Must have been completed by an SCEMSA approved program within the last two years.
Recertification
Applicants applying for recertification in Stanislaus County must submit the following to the SCEMSA online portal:
- EMR Certification Application
- Application Fee
- A copy of your current CPR card (front & back) for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another approved program
- A copy of a valid state or federal ID (front & back)
- Proof of Education
Recertification for current EMR, or those expired less than six months:
- Submit 16 hours of EMS Continuing Education (CEs)
- EMR Skills Verification Form
- Late Fee (If Applicable)
Expired more than six months but less than a year:
- Submit 22 hours of EMS Continuing Education (CEs)
- EMR Skills Verification Form
- Late Fee
Expired for more than a year but less than two years:
- Submit 32 hours of EMS Continuing Education (CEs)
- First Responder Exam
- EMR Skills Verification Form
- Late Fee
Expired two years or more:
- See steps for Initial Certification
Note: Applications are required to be submitted 30 days prior to expiration of current certification. We cannot guarantee application will be processed by your renewal date if not submitted per Agency requirements. All documents must be submitted in a legible secure document format. Applications are subject to a late fee if your current certification has expired. Acceptable payment methods are Debit, Visa, or MasterCard. Personal checks are not accepted. All fees are non-refundable.
Initial Certification
If the applicant is applying for certification with our Agency for the first time, the following must be submitted to our online portal:
- EMT Initial Application
- Application Fees
- Copy of a valid state or federal ID (front & back)
- A copy of your current CPR card (front & back) for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another program approved by the EMS Agency.
- Copy of completed State of California DOJ and FBI Live Scan Request Form (must be completed no more than 90 days prior to submission of your application. View our Live Scan Information page for additional details.)
- Copy of National Registry EMT Certification Card
- A copy of EMT Course Completion Certificate
Recertification
Note: You cannot renew your certification if it has expired. If your certification has expired, you must complete the reinstatement application. (See next section)
If the applicant is renewing their certification, the following must be submitted to our online portal:
- EMT Renewal Application
- Application Fees
- A copy of your current CPR card (front & back) for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another program approved by the EMS Agency
- Copy of a valid state or federal ID (front & back)
- Completed EMT Skills Competency Verification Form
- Copy of 24 hours of EMS continuing education certificate(s) or a 24 hour EMT Refresher Course certificate. (At least fifty percent of the required CE hours must be instructor-based. CE Solutions is an Agency approved format)
Reinstatement Certification
Note: You cannot renew your certification if it has expired. If your certification has expired, you must complete the reinstatement application.
If the applicant is reinstating their certification, the following must be submitted to our online portal:
- EMT Reinstatement Application
- Application Fees & Late Fee
- A copy of your current CPR card (front & back) for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another program approved by the EMS Agency
- Copy of a valid State or federal ID (front & back)
- Completed EMT Skills Competency Verification Form
- Proof of Continuing Education
**If expired less than six months:
- Copy of 24 hours of EMS continuing education certificate(s) or a 24 hour EMT Refresher Course certificate. (At least fifty percent of the required CE hours must be instructor-based. CE Solutions is an Agency approved format)
**If your certification has been expired for more than 6 months, you will need to submit a new Live Scan Background Check. See EMT Detailed Certification Requirements for additional requirements.
Reciprocity for Out-of-County California EMTs
If the applicant certified through another California county and would like to certify through the Stanislaus County EMS Agency, the following must be submitted to the SCEMSA:
Note: You may only have one valid EMT Certification at a time in California.
- EMT Initial Application
- Application Fees
- Copy of valid stateEMT card
- A copy of your current CPR card (front & back) for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another program approved by the EMS Agency
- Copy of a valid state or federal ID (front & back)
- Copy of completed State of California DOJ and FBI Live Scan Request Form (must be completed no more than 90 days prior to submission of your application. View our Live Scan Information page for additional details.)
- Completed EMT Skills Competency Verification Form
- Proof of Continuing Education
- Copy of 24 hours of EMS continuing education certificate(s) or a 24 hour EMT Refresher Course certificate. (At least fifty percent of the required CE hours must be instructor-based. CE Solutions is an Agency approved format)
Reciprocity for Out-of-State EMTs
If the applicant is certified through another State and would like to certify through the Stanislaus County EMS Agency to obtain a California EMT Certification, the following must be submitted to the SCEMSA:
- EMT Initial Application
- Application Fees
- Copy of valid EMT Certificate
- Copy of current National Registry EMT Certification Card
- A copy of your current CPR card (front & back) for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another program approved by the EMS Agency
- Copy of a valid state or federal ID (front & back)
- Copy of completed State of California DOJ and FBI Live Scan Request Form (must be completed no more than 90 days prior to submission of your application. View our Live Scan Information page for additional details.)
Note: Applications are required to be submitted 30 days prior to expiration of current authorization. We cannot guarantee application will be processed by your renewal date if not submitted per Agency requirements. All documents must be submitted in a legible secure document format. Applications are subject to a late fee if your current authorization has expired. Acceptable payment methods are Debit, Visa, or MasterCard. Personal checks are not accepted. All fees are non-refundable.
To be eligible for MICN authorization in Stanislaus County, the applicant must:
- Be currently licensed as a registered nurse, in good standing in California
- Have at least one year experience as a full-time RN in a critical care area in the past two (2) years. Prehospital liaison nurse (PLN) must verify experience by completing the verification section of the MICN application
- Successfully complete the Stanislaus County MICN course.
Initial Authorization
If the applicant is applying for authorization with our Agency for the first time, the following must be submitted to our online portal:
- MICN Initial Application
- Application Fee
- A copy of current State of California Registered Nurse License BreEZe detailed verification printout from website
- A copy of a valid state or federal ID (front & back)
- A copy of current ACLS card (front & back)
- Current Employer Affiliation (The online portal will submit this automatically to the affiliated provider.)
- Enroll in and successfully pass the MICN certification class and Protocol test. (Sign up for classes on the EMS Training Page)
- After attending the MICN Certification Class, you will be required to submit a completed MICN Accreditation packet which includes: satisfactorily completion of a Base Hospital evaluation that includes no less than 10 ALS radio calls supervised by a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse or Base Hospital Physician.
Reauthorization
Note: If you are currently authorized as a Stanislaus County MICN, you will most likely already have an account setup in our Online Licensing Management System ImageTrend. Please do not create a new account, duplicate accounts will be deleted. Login with your User ID, which will be your First Initial Last Name, then click on Forgot Password to reset your password. If you are unable to reset your password online, please contact us.
- MICN Reauthorization Application
- Application Fee
- A copy of current State of California Registered Nurse License BreEZe detailed verification printout from website
- A copy of a valid state or federal ID (front & back)
- A copy of current ACLS card (front & back)
- Current Employer Affiliation (The online portal will submit this automatically to the affiliated provider.)
- Proof of successful completion of twelve (12) hours of approved EMS continuing education
Authorization Has Lapsed
- Additional CE documents required and possible MICN course and ALS calls required depending on number of years lapsed. Please refer to the MICN Authorization/Reauthorization Policy - Section VI. C. for requirements.
- Application Late Fee will be included for lapsed authorization
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Note: Applications are required to be submitted 30 days prior to expiration of current accreditation. We cannot guarantee application will be processed by your renewal date if not submitted per Agency requirements. All documents must be submitted in a legible secure document format. Applications are subject to a late fee if your current accreditation has expired. Acceptable payment methods are Debit, Visa, or MasterCard. Personal checks are not accepted. All fees are non-refundable.
Initial Accreditation
If on probation with the California EMS Authority or local EMS Agency, submit a copy of the stipulation agreement with application.
If the applicant is applying for accreditation for the first time, the following must be submitted to our online portal:
- Paramedic or Flight Paramedic Accreditation Application
- Application Fee
- Proof of Affiliation with an approved SCEMSA ALS provider or Flight Program if applying for the Flight Paramedic. (Online Application Portal will submit this automatically to the affiliated provider.)
- A copy of a valid California Paramedic License
- A copy of a valid State or federal ID (front & back)
- A copy of your current CPR card (front & back) for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another approved program
- Enroll in and successfully pass the Paramedic Accreditation Orientation (PAO) course and Protocol test. (Sign up for classes on the EMS Training Page)
- Upon completion and verification of all the above requirements, the applicant will be authorized to complete a supervised pre-accreditation field evaluation of at least five (5) but no more than ten (10) ALS contacts with an approved Stanislaus County EMS ALS provider agency. (If applying for the Flight Paramedic, this step will not be required.)
Renewal Accreditation
If on probation with the California EMS Authority or local EMS Agency, submit a copy of the stipulation agreement with application.
- Paramedic Accreditation Application
- Proof of Affiliation with an approved SCEMSA ALS Provider. (The online application portal will submit this automatically to the affiliated provider.)
- A copy of a valid California Paramedic License
- A copy of a valid State or federal ID (front & back)
- A copy (front &back) of your current CPR card for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another program approved by the SCEMSA
- If renewing your Flight Paramedic accreditation a copy of a valid Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C) will be required.
Expired accreditation less than 6 months:
- Complete the necessary steps for the Paramedic Accreditation Reinstatement
- Pay Reactivation Fee
Expired accreditation greater than 6 months but less than 12 months:
- Complete the necessary steps for the Paramedic Accreditation Reinstatement
- Pay Reactivation Fee
- Attend and successfully pass the Paramedic Accreditation Orientation (PAO) course and Protocol test. Enroll in the required SCEMSA PAO course. (Sign up for classes on the EMS Training Page)
Expired accreditation greater than 12 months:
- Complete the necessary steps for the Paramedic Accreditation Reinstatement
- Pay Reactivation Fee
- Attend and successfully pass the Paramedic Accreditation Orientation (PAO) course and Protocol test. Enroll in the required SCEMSA PAO course. (Sign up for classes on the EMS Training Page)
- Upon completion and verification of all the above requirements, the applicant will be authorized to complete a supervised pre-accreditation field evaluation of at least five (5) but no more than ten (10) ALS contacts with an approved Stanislaus County EMS ALS provider agency. (If applying for the Flight Paramedic, this step will not be required.)
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Note: All documents must be submitted in a legible secure document format. Acceptable payment methods are Debit, Visa, or MasterCard. Personal checks are not accepted. All fees are non-refundable.
Paramedic Student Intern Authorization
To be eligible for authorization as a Paramedic Student Intern, the applicant must:
- Submit a completed Paramedic Student Intern Application
- Submit a copy of a current valid California EMT certification card
- A copy (front &back) of your current CPR card for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider issued from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or another program approved by the SCEMSA
- Submit a copy of valid state identification card (i.e., driver's license) or valid federal identification (i.e., military identification)
- Be enrolled and in good standing in an approved paramedic training program
- Submit a letter from your paramedic training program approving your internship and providing the name of your Paramedic Preceptor. The letter must be signed and submitted in a secure document PDF format.
**The intern will be issued a paramedic student internship authorization card. The card shall be carried at all times while functioning as an intern.