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Exam
All EMT and paramedic certification applicants must take and pass the state required examination to become Florida certified. Both exams are computer based. The required EMT exam is developed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the paramedic examination is state-developed. Prior to receiving Florida certification, each applicant must pass the Florida approved examination. Only exam scores taken after the applicant has applied to Florida and received eligibility will be accepted for Florida Certification.

• EMT candidates who received their training at a Florida approved EMT program will take the NREMT certification examination.
• EMT candidates who are currently certified in good standing by another U.S. state or territory or by NREMT will take the NREMT written basic assessment exam
• Paramedic candidates will take the state-developed examination.

License Fees
Fees must be submitted with your application and request for exam scheduling. Fees are payable to Department of Health or Medical Quality Assurance (MQA). Application fees are non-refundable. A money order or cashier's check should be submitted.

Make checks payable to the "Department of Health" (DOH). Or Make certified checks or money orders payable to: "Department of Health" (DOH)

Applicants and licensees are responsible for the fees outlined in applicable board or department rule at the time an application is received.