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 a list of CE programs offering the EMS jurisprudence examination can be found below under Jurisprudence Exam Material.
Rules and Policies
Apply Online
Forms and Documents
Coordinator / Instructor
- Information can be found on the EMS Coordinator-Instructor certification page.
Courses
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.?
- By 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
Jurisprudence Exam Material
Skills Criteria and Score Sheets with Scenarios
These documents are not copyrighted
- Basic Skill Sheets-Scenarios
- Advanced Skill Sheet-Direct Orotracheal Intubation-Adult
- Advanced Skill Sheet-Direct Orotracheal Intubation-Pediatric
- Advanced Skill Sheet-Intravenous Cannulation
- Advanced Skill Sheet-IO
- Advanced Skill Sheet-IV Bolus
Renewal
Program and Course Fee Information
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 New Examinations Information
NREMT Information/ Pass Rates / NREMT Representative Contact Information
Additional Resources
National Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines
- Current release of National Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines at 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 the EMS rule; Texas Intermediate courses use the AEMT Standards/Guidelines with additional requirements in the 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
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
Get in touch
To ensure a timely response to your education questions and needs please contact your DSHS Regional office.
For help with EMS education programs and course approvals.
For help with EMS Instructor, Coordinator, and Information Operator certifications