Department of
Health
Customer Service Office
PO Box 47877
Olympia, WA 98504-7877
If you have
questions regarding EMS certification, please call Customer Service at 360-236-4700
Select the certification process below that best meets your needs:
Application forms provided
can
no longer be filled out on the computer and printed. Please print
out the form, complete the application and obtain the required signatures.
Initial Certification
Initial certification is the process when a person has completed a
Washington State DOH-approved training course and is applying for certification, at any
level, for the first time.
Recertification Online Renewal
A
currently certified EMS provider within six months of their
certification expiration date, requesting certification at the same
level, for a second or subsequent time. Applicants can complete this
paper application or complete their recertification through the
Online Renewal process.
Reciprocity
Applying for Washington State EMS provider certification based on current EMS
provider certification from another state or with the National Registry
of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Challenge Educational Requirements for Certification
Applying for certification based on possession of a current health care provider credential and proof of education equivalent to the knowledge and skills for the level of certification.
Reissuance of Expired Certification
EMS providers with an expired certification may re apply for certification by meeting the reissuance requirements.
Reinstatement of a suspended, modified or revoked Washington State EMS
Certification
Personal Status Change
Online Changes
Personal Status Change is the process when a person's name, address, or agency changes.
