Pursuant to 202 KAR 7:401
Applicants who are certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) as a NREMT-Paramedic or any member of the United States Armed Forces, or veteran who has transitioned within the past six (6) years from the United States Armed Forces, and has been registered by the National  Registry as a NREMT- Paramedic may count their experience towards Kentucky  Licensure.

• Provide Your DD214s or Joint Service Transcripts:
  • Proof of completing a board approved United States Armed Forces medical training course which included NREMT-Paramedic, AEMT or EMT certification. (see Complete application requirements below)
• If applying via United States Armed Forces medical training course with an NREMT-AEMT or EMT certification the applicant will need to submit proof of completing a board approved bridge course to Paramedic certification.
• Pay fee required for certification pursuant to 202 KAR 7:030.

Pursuant to 202 KAR 7:401
Applicants who are certified in a contiguous state to the Commonwealth of Kentucky or by the NREMT as a Paramedic must submit these items:

• Proof of NREMT – Paramedic Certification
  • Copy of NREMT – Paramedic certification card or certificate OR
  • Proof of current, unrestricted, Paramedic certification in a contiguous state to the Commonwealth of Kentucky (Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia) 
  • EMT certification. (see Complete application requirements below)
• Pay fee required for certification pursuant to 202 KAR 7:030.

202 KAR 7:401
Applicants who were previously licensed Paramedic within the State of Kentucky must apply for reinstatement, with submission of these items:

• Proof of previous KY Paramedic license.
• Copy of KBEMS Paramedic license card, certificate, or official letter from KBEMS verifying previous Paramedic license.
• Evidence of successful completion of the 60 hour NREMT Paramedic National Continued Competency Program (NCCP 2016) within twelve (12) months preceding their Paramedic application for reinstatement. (KBEMS approved on-line continuing education)
• Copy of 60-hour NREMT Paramedic NCCP course completion certificate and details of CE recorded on KBEMS-E-48 Reinstatement Continuing Education Record
• Pay fee required for certification pursuant to 202 KAR 7:030.

Applicants who do not meet standards #1-#3 can still be a Paramedic!
Become certified in only 1 year! ​

• 12 month KCTCS Paramedic Program: Learn More About the Program
  • Must be a certified EMT prior to enrollment
  • [Military] Credit may be awarded to currently practicing paramedics towards the Associate in Applied Science Degree. 
• Programs offered at the following KCTCS locations:
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College
  • Gateway Community and Technical College
  • Hazard Community and Technical College
  • Hopkinsville Community College
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College
  • Madisonville Community College
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College
  • Somerset Community College
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Meet the Standards via Pathway #1-#4?

Complete a paramedic license application through a KEMSIS account.

Per202 KAR 7:401  Paramedic Applicants must also submit proof of compliance for the following items if requested:

• Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
• Holds a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, or home school diploma;
• Holds current unrestricted certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in Kentucky or holds current unrestricted certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) as an Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (see board for details pertaining to reciprocity);
• Is not currently subject to disciplinary action pursuant to KRS 311A.050 and KRS 311A.090 that would prevent licensure;
• Meets all additional requirements established by the EMS Training and Educational Institution (EMS-TEI).
• Application fee: $10; Paramedic Licensure fee:  $65
• Undergo a background check pursuant to KRS 311A.050 and 311A.100. Background check MUST be less than 6 months old at the time of application.

CastleBranch is the only approved vendor by the board for any applicant not currently certified or licensed as an EMS provider by KBEMS.

• You must link directly to the KBEMS specific CastleBranch Background Check here https://portal.castlebranch.com/kd28

If you are currently a KBEMS certified or licensed EMS provider, you can submit a background check through the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).

Up to date (CEU) requirements: 202 KAR 7:601

• Proof of completing HIV/AIDS training required by KRS 311A.120.
• Proof of completing Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma as required by KRS 311A.120.
• KBEMS approved on-line Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (PAHT) course.
• Proof of completing Awareness of Sexual Violence training required by KRS 311A.120.  KBEMS approved on-line Awareness of Sexual Violence (ASV) training.
• Proof of successful completion of education and training regarding determination of death and preservation of evidence as required by KRS 311A. 185. KBEMS approved on-line Determination of Death course (DOD).

Please contact KBEMS legal at [email protected] if you have any legal questions concerning your eligibility for Paramedic license.