EMS Instructor Licensure

License Management System (LMS)

The Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma uses an online platform to process all initial and renewal medic and instructor license applications. Paper applications are NOT accepted. Click HERE for information on how to access an existing account and how to create an account for new users.

Requirements for Initial Licensure (from DPH Rule 511-9-2-.17):

RequirementEMS InstructorEMS Instructor/Coordinator (EMT)EMS Instructor/Coordinator (AEMT)EMS Instructor/Coordinator (Paramedic)
Required Certifications (1)     CPR                 CPR                CPR          CPR, ACLS
Instructor Prep (2)Instructional Techniques Course                         EMS Instructional Preparation Curriculum
Current GA Healthcare Provider License - 2 years continuous licensureAny EMS Medic level; OREMT, AEMT, CT, Paramedic; OR AEMT, CT, Paramedic; ORParamedic OR
RN, AT, NP, PA, or  MD/DO  
NREMT Certification Required? (3)       No                                                       Yes
Teaching Internship Required?       No                                                       Yes
Degree Required?                                                      No                Yes (4)
US Residency VerificationRequired for all levels. Must include Secure and Verifiable Document (5)
License Fee                                                                        Yes
Application to complete in LMS Public PortalInitial EMS InstructorInitial EMS Instructor/Coordinator (EMT)Initial EMS Instructor/Coordinator (AEMT)Initial EMS Instructor/Coordinator (Paramedic)
 

Requirements for EMS Instructor/EMS I/C Licensure Renewal

RequirementsEMS InstructorEMS Instructor/Coordinator (EMT)EMS Instructor/Coordinator (AEMT)EMS Instructor/Coordinator (Paramedic)
Continuing Education Requirement12 hours of dual or Instructor only CEU; at least 6 of the hours must be Instructor only CEU24 hours of dual or Instructor only CEU; at least 12 of the hours must be Instructor only CEU
Active Teaching Requirement20 hours of active teaching in Department approved or recognized CEU or Initial Education.40 hours of active teaching in Department approved or recognized initial education courses; (Includes: Lecture, Lab, and up to 8 hours of precepting for any level Initial Education Student). Does not include psychomotor exams or administrative functions within a Program
Certification and Licensure StatusMaintain HCP licenseMaintain HCP license and NREMT certification*
Renewal Fee                                                                                   Yes
*Maintaining NREMT certification is required for any Instructor/ Coordinator licensed after the 2020 Rule change. This does not apply to instructors licensed prior to 2020.
 

Required License for Education Course Type 

License LevelEMS InstructorEMS Instructor/Coordinator (EMT)EMS Instructor/Coordinator (AEMT)EMS Instructor/Coordinator (Paramedic)
Courses this license can coordinate/teachNCCR, EMR Initial EducationCan teach all previous levels and EMT Initial EducationCan teach all previous levels and AEMT Initial EducationCan teach all previous levels and Paramedic Initial Education
ClarificationAll instructors MUST be licensed at the appropriate level to coordinate/teach an approved course.  Persons not licensed at the appropriate level must be monitored by a Licensed EMS Instructor or EMS I/C at the appropriate level while teaching.

 

  1. See accepted Instructional Techniques Courses and EMS Instructional Preparation Curriculums within the EMS Education Policies listed on this page. Must be completed within the previous 3 years.
  2. For Instructor/Coordinator candidates licensed as an EMT, AEMT or Paramedic, candidate must have current NREMT at the provider level. Current EMT-Intermediates must have current NREMT EMT Certification. Current Cardiac Technicians must have current NREMT EMT Certification. Candidates who hold a non-EMS healthcare provider license (RN, PA, MD, DO, etc.) must have passed the NREMT assessment exam for the Instructor/Coordinator level being sought within the previous year.
  3. An Associate Degree or higher from an academic institution that is accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. The degree may be in any major.
  4. See information on this page under General Requirements for All EMS License Applications.

 

  • Internship for EMS Instructor/Coordinator Candidates

    Required Portfolio (must be submitted through LMS):

    • For each day:
    • EMS/Instructor/Coordinator Internship Log Sheet  (PDF, 438.19 KB)
      • Update each day
         
    • Final Evaluation:
    • Upgrade from EMS instructor to any I/C level
      • Must complete the entire internship
         
    • ​​​​​​​Upgrade from I/C EMT to I/C AEMT
      • ​​​​​​​Must complete a minimum of 4 hours of internship (OEMST will determine specific objectives)
         
    • Upgrade from I/C EMT or I/C AEMT to I/C Paramedic
      • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Must complete a minimum of 4 hours of internship covering the CoAEMSP objectives​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
         
    • Instructors licensed in other state
      • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure equivalency
      • ​​​​​​​Must complete a minimum of 10 hours of internship covering the Georgia specific aspects of course administration​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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    • ​​​​​​​Lapsed Instructors (this includes any I/C or equivalent that has let their license lapse for any period of time)
      • ​​​​​​​Must complete 10 hours of internship covering the Georgia specific aspects of course administration
  • Verification of Active Teaching

Page last updated 3/31/2026