EMS Education Programs

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 for a list of CE programs offering the EMS jurisprudence examination can be found below under Jurisprudence Exam Material.

Rules and Policies

Links to Texas Administrative Code Pages

• Texas Administrative Code 157.32, EMS Education and Course Approval
• Texas Administrative Code 157.38, Continuing Education
• Texas Administrative Code 157.43, Course Coordinator Certification
• Texas Administrative Code 157.44, EMS Instructor Certification
• Texas Administrative Code 157.49, EMS Operator and Operator Instructor Training and Certification

Policies

• Index of EMS Policies

Apply Online

• Online Licensing Services

Forms and Documents

Coordinator / Instructor

• Information can be found on the  EMS Coordinator-Instructor certification page. 

Courses

• Course Notification Checklist
• Notification / Change Form
• Under 18 - Update May 14, 2021
  • 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.? 
  • In accordance with 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

• Initial Application Checklist
• Renewal Application Checklist
• Notification / Change Form

Jurisprudence Exam Material

• Jurisprudence Examination Packet
• Exam Questions
• CE Programs Offering the EMS Jurisprudence Exam

Cover Sheets

• Fee Enclosed
• No Fee Enclosed

EMS Education Manual and Skill sheets

Interim Skill Sheets

• Bleeding Control/Shock Management
• BVM Ventilation with Adjunct of Apneic Adult, Child, and Infant Patient
• Cardiac Arrest Management / AED
• Medication Administration Bronchodilator Administration - Small Volume Nebulizer
• Medication Administration Epinephrine - Epi Pen or IM Administration
• Patient Assessment/Management – Medical Evaluation
• Patient Assessment/Management – Trauma Evaluation

Skills Criteria and Score Sheets

• Skills Criteria and Score Sheets Basic Levels-This document is not copyrighted 
• Skills Criteria and Score Sheets Advanced Levels-This document is not copyrighted

Renewal

• Skills Proficiency Form for Late Renewal

Program and Course Fee Information

• View current fees

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 Portfolio & Scenario Exam Information

• Portfolio & Scenario Exam

NREMT Information/ Pass Rates / NREMT Representative Contact Information

• Link to DSHS National Registry page

Additional Resources

National Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines

Current release of National Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines 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 EMS rule; Texas Intermediate courses use the AEMT Standards/Guidelines with additional requirements in 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

• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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

• View EMS rosters and statistics

Contacts

Phone

• To ensure a timely response to your education questions and needs please contact your DSHS Regional office at the numbers listed below:
  North Unit: 817-264-4720
  Central Unit: 512-834-6700
  South Unit: 210-949-2050
  East Unit: 713-767-3331

Email

• For help with EMS education programs and course approvals contact the EMS Education Unit at EMSEducation@dshs.texas.gov
• For help with EMS Instructor, Coordinator and Information Operator certifications contact the EMS Certification Unit at EMSCert@dshs.texas.gov.