EMS License Renewal Brochure

State of Illinois

Illinois Department of Public Health

EMS License

Renewals

Important Information

Minimum EMT Licensure Renewal

Requirements include:

1. A signed Child Support declaration, felony

conviction declaration (renewal notice).

2. A total of 60 hours of approved continuing

medical education for EMT, 80 hours of

approved continuing medical education

for AEMT and EMT-Intermediate, and 100

hours of approved continuing medical

education for Paramedic. This ca

n also

include approved seminars and workshops

which address both adult and pediatric care.

Your EMS System may require additional

CME hours or certifications above these

minimal requirements.

3. A copy of your current cardiopulmonary

resuscitation (CPR) certification for

health care providers. (didactic and skill

evaluations are required)

4. Approval by the EMS Medical Director

in your System. Your System co

ntact

information can be found at:

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/

emergency-preparedness-response/

ems/res_sysListing

Note: If you are an independent, you also must

complete an EMS independent renewal application.

Your independent renewal request will be reviewed by

the Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of

EMS and Highway Safety. The EMS independent

renewal application can be found at:

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems/licensing

Illinois Department of Public Health

Division of EMS and Highway Safety

422 South Fifth Street, Third Floor

Springfield, Illinois 62701

Phone: 217-785-2080

Fax: 217-557-3481

Email: [email protected]v

IOCI 17-150

Printed by Authority of the State of Illinois

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*An EMT who is a member of the Illinois National

Guard, an Illinois State Trooper, or exclusively serves

as a volunteer for units of local government with a

population base of fewer than 5,000 people or as a

volunteer for a nonprofit organization that serves a

service area with a population base of less than 5,000

in this State may s

ubmit an application to the Department

for a waiver of the fees for EMT examination, licensure

and license renewal.The fee waiver application shall

be submitted to the Department and approved prior

to examination, licensure, or renewal. No fees will be

refunded. Waiver forms can be found at:

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems/licensing

FEE TYPE EMT-B

AEMT/

EMT-I

EMT-P

Examination Fee* $20* $30* $40*

Initial Licensure Fee* $45* $45* $60*

Renewal Fee* $20* $30* $40*

Reinstatement Fee* $45* $45* $60*

Reciprocity Fee* $50* $50* $50*

Duplicate License Fee $10 $10 $10

The Illinois Department of Public Health,

Division of EMS and Highway Safety, is

committed to providing quality service to all

EMS professionals licensed in the State of

Illinois. If you have any questions regarding

your EMT license, you may contact the EMS

Licensure Staff at 217.785.2080, or visit our

website at:

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems

How do I renew my EMT license if I am

affiliated with an Illinois EMS system?

Sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date on

your license, you should receive a renewal

notice form in the mail from the Illinois

Department of Public Health, Division of EMS

and Highway Safety. You may complete your

renewal online at the website listed on the form.

You must submit your continuing medical

education (CME) hours to your EMS Sys

tem

Coordinator to determine if you meet the

CME requirements for renewal. For a mail in

submission, the renewal form can be found at:

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems/licensing

How do I renew my EMT license if I am

an independent?

Sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date on

your license, you should receive a renewal

notice form in the mail from the Illinois

epartment of Public Health, Division of EMS

and Highway Safety. You must complete this

form in its entirety and contact the Division

of EMS and Highway Safety by telephone. The

Division’s EMS Licensure Staff will then refer you

to the Regional EMS Coordinator in your area

to process an independent renewal request.

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems/licensing

What will happen if I allow my EMT

license to expire?

Once your EMT license expires, you can no

longer function as an EMT in the State of Illinois.

You will have up to 60 days from the expiration

date to meet all educational requirements, pay

your renewal fee and $50 late fee in order to

renew your license. You can have your license

reinstated within 36 months of your license

expiring through a reinstatement process.

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems/licensing

I need more time to complete my

continuing education requirements, but

my license is due to expire soon. How

can I maintain my license?

Depending on the number of continuing

education hours you currently have, your EMS

Medical Director may grant an extension of

your license. You must submit an Extension

Request Application before the expiration date

of your licens

e. If you are affiliated with an

EMS System, you must forward the extension

application to the EMS Medical Director. If you

are an independent, you must forward the

application to the Illinois Department of Public

Health, Division of EMS and Highway Safety.

(the address is on the back of this brochure)

Note: Submitting an application is not a guarantee that

your license will be extended. Your EMS Medical

Director will be the approving authority to determine if

your license will be extended. Only one (1) extension per

four-year license renewal cycle is allowed.

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems/licensing

I will not be functioning as an EMT for a

lengthy period of time. How do I place

my license in inactive status?

You must submit an Inactive Request in order

to be placed on inactive status prior to your

license’s expiration date. If you are affiliated

with an Illinois EMS System, the request must

be submitted to your EMS Medical Director. If

you are an independent, the request must be

mailed directly to the Illinois Department of

Public Health, Division of EMS and Highway

Safety.

(the address is on the back of this brochure)

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems/licensing

How do I update my address on

my license?

You can change your address by logging onto

our website at:

https://emslicensing.dph.illinois.gov/Clients/

ILDOHEMS/Private/AddressChange/

AddressLogin.aspx

How do I change my name on my license?

You may contact the Illinois Department of

Public Health, Division of EMS and Highway

Safety, in writing.

(the address is on the back of

this brochure)

Note: You must provide a copy of a legal document with

name change (e.g., marriage license, divorce decree,

official court documents with the name change).

How do I apply for an Illinois EMS License

through Reciprocity?

IDPH may grant reciprocity for qualified

applicants based on the applicant holding a

current out of state license or National Registry

Cer

tificate. Reciprocity is based on equivalent

education, testing, and scope of practice with

the applicable Illinois license. Reciprocity

applications can be submitted at any time.

However, the application must be submitted at

least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the

applicant’s Out-of-State license or certificate.

Applications for reciprocity and instructions

can be found on the Departments website at:

www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-

preparedness-response/ems/licensing

Licensing questions can be addressed

via email by writing to:

DPH.EMTLIC@illinois.gov