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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:

  1. EMR Certification Application
  2. Application Fee
  3. 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
  4. A copy of a valid State or federal ID (front & back)
  5. 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:

  1. EMR Certification Application
  2. Application Fee
  3. 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
  4. A copy of a valid state or federal ID (front & back)
  5. 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