SCC Contact Information for Degree Programs (Emergency Medical Science):
Melissa Hyatt
Dean of Health Science Programs
447 College Drive • Sylva, NC 28779
800.447.4091, ext. 4331
m_hyatt@southwesterncc.edu
SCC Contact Information for Continuing Education Programs (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Rescue Technician):
Curtis Dowdle
Dean of Public Safety Training
225 Industrial Park Loop • Franklin, NC 28734
cdowdle@southwesterncc.edu
828.306.7040
800.447.4091
Contact Information for Other States
| State | Status | Contact Information | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) |
Meets Requirements | Georgia Dept of Public Health Emergency Medical Services (770) 996-3133 | https://dph.georgia.gov/ems-personnel-licensure |
| South Carolina (SC) |
Meets Requirements | South Carolina DHEC Health Regulation (803) 545-4269 | https://scdhec.gov/health-regulation/ems-training-protocols-requirements |
| Tennessee (TN) |
Meets Requirements | Tennessee Dept of Health Office or EMS (615) 741-2584 | https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/emsboard/emsboard/licensure.html |
| Virginia (VA) |
Meets Requirements | Virginia Dept of Health Emergency Medical Services (804) 888-9100 | http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/education-certification/how-tobecome-anemergency-medical-services-provider-in-virginia/ |
| State | Status | Contact Information | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) |
Meets Requirements | Alabama Office of EMS (800) 252-1818 | http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/ems/ |
| Alaska (AK) |
Meets Requirements | Alaska Emergency Medical Services (907) 465-3140 | http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Emergency/Pages/ems/certification.aspx |
| Arizona (AZ) |
Meets Requirements | Arizona Bureau of EMS (602) 364-315 | https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/emergency-medical-services-trauma-system/index.php#emctcertification |
| Arkansas (AR) |
Meets Requirements | Arkansas Emergency Medical Services (501) 661-2262 | https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/emergency-medical-services |
| California (CA) |
Meets Requirements | California Emergency Medical Services Authority (916) 322-4336 | https://emsa.ca.gov/ |
| Colorado (CO) |
Meets Requirements | Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (303) 691-4932 | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/ems-provider-certification |
| Connecticut (CT) |
Meets Requirements | Connecticut State Dept of Public Health Office of EMS (860) 509-7975 | https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Emergency-Medical-Services/EMS/OEMS---EMSLicensureCertificationExams |
| Delaware (DE) |
Meets Requirements | Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission (302) 739-3160 | https://statefirecommission.delaware.gov/emt-information/emt-certification/ |
| District of Columbia (DC) |
Meets Requirements | DC Health Emergency Medical Services Div (202) 671-4222 | https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/ems-provider-certification |
| Florida (FL) |
Meets Requirements | Florida Dept of Health EMT & Paramedics (850) 488-0595 | http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/emt-paramedics/index.html |
| Hawaii (HI) |
Meets Requirements | Hawaii Dept of Health Emergency Medical Services (808) 586-4400 | https://health.hawaii.gov/ems/home/certification-and-licensure-for-ems-providers-andpersonnel/ |
| Idaho (ID) |
Meets Requirements | Idaho Emergency Medical Services (208) 334-4000 | https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/EmergencyMedicalServicesHome/ProviderLicensu re/tabid/1601/Default.aspx |
| Illinois (IL) |
Meets Requirements | Illinois Dept of Public Health Emergency Medical Services (217) 785-2080 | http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-preparedness-response/ems/licensing |
| Indiana (IN) |
Meets Requirements | Indiana Dept of Homeland Security Emergency Medical Services (317) 232-2222 | https://www.in.gov/dhs/4142.htm |
| Iowa (IA) |
Meets Requirements | Iowa Dept of Public Health Emergency Medical Services (515) 281-7689 | https://idph.iowa.gov/BETS/EMS |
| Kansas (KS) |
Meets Requirements | Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services (785) 296-7296 | http://www.ksbems.org/ems/?page_id=165 |
| Kentucky (KY) |
Meets Requirements | Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (859) 256-3565 | https://kbems.kctcs.edu/certification_and_licensure/ |
| Louisiana (LA) |
Meets Requirements | Louisiana Dept of Health Emergency Medical Services (225) 342-9500 | http://www.ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/759 |
| Maine (ME) |
Meets Requirements | Maine Dept of Public Safety EMS (207) 626-3860 | https://www.maine.gov/ems/providers/licensing/index.html |
| Maryland (MD) |
Meets Requirements | Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (800) 762-7157 | https://www.miemss.org/home/ems-providers/initial-certification |
| Massachusetts (MA) |
Meets Requirements | Massachusetts Office of EMS (no phone listed) | https://www.mass.gov/guides/apply-for-an-initial-emt-advanced-emt-or-paramediccertification |
| Michigan (MI) |
Meets Requirements | Michigan Dept of Health & Human Services (517) 373-3740 | https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73970_5093_28508-47472--,00.html |
| Minnesota (MN) |
Meets Requirements | Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (651) 201-2800 | https://mn.gov/emsrb/ |
| Mississippi (MS) |
Meets Requirements | Mississippi Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (601) 576-7380 | https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/47,0,307.html |
| Missouri (MO) |
Meets Requirements | Missouri Dept of Health & Senior Services EMS (573) 751-6356 | https://health.mo.gov/safety/ems/licensing.php |
| Montana (MT) |
Meets Requirements | Montana Dept of Labor & Industry Board of Medical Examiners (406) 444-6680 | http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/med/ecp |
| Nebraska (NE) |
Meets Requirements | Nebraska Dept of Health and Human Svs Emergency Medical Svcs Licensing (402) 471- 0371 |
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/EHS-EMS-Licensing.aspx |
| Nevada (NV) |
Meets Requirements | Nevada Div of Public and Behavioral Health Emergency Medical Systems (775) 687- 7590 |
http://dpbh.nv.gov/Reg/EMS/EMS-home/ |
| New Hampshire (NH) |
Meets Requirements | New Hampshire Dept of Safety Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (603) 223-4200 | https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/ems/ |
| New Jersey (NJ) |
Meets Requirements | New Jersey Dept of Health Office of EMS (609) 633-7777 | https://www.state.nj.us/health/ems/ |
| New Mexico (NM) |
Meets Requirements | New Mexico Dept of Health, Emergency Medical Services Licensing (505) 476-8215 | https://nmhealth.org/about/erd/emsb/emsl/ |
| New York (NY) |
Meets Requirements | New York State Dept of Health Bureau of EMS (617) 753-7300 | https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/certification.htm |
| North Dakota (ND) |
Meets Requirements | North Dakota Health Division of Emergency Medical Systems (701) 328-2388 | https://www.health.nd.gov/epr/emergency-medical-systems/ |
| Ohio (OH) |
Meets Requirements | Ohio Emergency Medical Services (614) 466-9447 | https://www.ems.ohio.gov/certifications.aspx |
| Oklahoma (OK) |
Meets Requirements | Oklahoma Dept of Health EMS Division (405) 271-4027 | https://www.ok.gov/health/Protective_Health/Emergency_Systems/EMS_Division/EMS_Person nel_Licensure_-_Registration_-_Certification/index.html |
| Oregon (OR) |
Meets Requirements | Oregon Health Authority EMS and Trauma Systems (971)673-0520 | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/providerpartnerresources/emstraumasystems/emstrainingcer tification/Pages/index.aspx |
| Pennsylvania (PA) |
Meets Requirements | Pennsylvania Dept of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (614) 888- 4484 |
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/EMS/Pages/EMS.aspx |
| Rhode Island (RI) |
Meets Requirements | Rhode Island Dept of Health Emergency Medical Services (401) 222-5960 | http://www.health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=284/ |
| South Dakota (SD) |
Meets Requirements | South Dakota Dept of Health Emergency Medical Services (605) 367-5372 | http://doh.sd.gov/providers/ruralhealth/EMS/contact.aspx |
| Texas (TX) |
Meets Requirements | Texas Health and Human Services EMS & Trauma Systems (512) 834-6700 | https://www.dshs.texas.gov/emstraumasystems/certinfo.shtm |
| Utah (UT) |
Meets Requirements | Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness (801) 273) 6666 | https://bemsp.utah.gov/ems-personnel-licensure/ |
| Vermont (VT) |
Meets Requirements | Vermont Dept of Health Emergency Medical Service Office (802) 863-7310 | http://www.healthvermont.gov/emergency/ems |
| Washington (WA) |
Meets Requirements | Washington State Dept of Health Emergency Medical Services (360) 236-4700 | https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Eme rgencyMedicalServicesEMSProvider/LicenseRequirements/Paramedic |
| West Virginia (WV) |
Meets Requirements | West Virginia Bureau for Public Health Office of EMS (304) 558-3956 | https://www.wvoems.org/ems-programs/personnel-certification |
| Wisconsin (WI) |
Meets Requirements | Wisconsin Dept of Health Svcs, Emergency Medical Services (608) 266-1568 | https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems/licensing/index.htm |
| Wyoming (WY) |
Meets Requirements | Wyoming Dept of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services (307) 777-7955 | https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/ems/ems-program-2/ems-licensure/ |
