EMS Personnel Licensure

All applicants MUST use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) for the submission of your fingerprint-based criminal history records check. The department does not accept criminal history reports from the applicant or other sources. To register and pay for your fingerprint background check, please follow these instructions:

• Fingerprint background check instructions for Georgia Residents (or those who live near Georgia)
• Fingerprint background check instructions for out-of-state applicants

NOTE: 

• You cannot proceed to fingerprinting until the Office of EMS and Trauma has approved your GAPS registration.
• The Office of EMS and Trauma will not approve your GAPS registration until you have submitted AND paid for your EMS license application fee on the Georgia OEMS License Management System (www.mygemsis.org/lms) (see steps below)
• An email notification will be sent from the GAPS system once the Office of EMS and Trauma approves of your GAPS registration.
• Applicant Registrations on the GAPS site are only good for 90 days. If you have not submitted an EMS Personnel license application to the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma within that time, you will need to complete the GAPS applicant registration again.

All applicants are required to use the Georgia EMS License Management System (LMS) to apply for licensure as an EMS provider. 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. For more information on LMS, including how to create an account or access your existing account, click HERE.

Applicants for traditional/provisional licensure must submit the following through LMS:

1. A true scanned copy (front and back) of a current – signed CPR card (see this document for acceptable cards)
2. A true scanned notarized Verification of Lawful U.S. Residency form. Click HERE for a blank copy of the document.
3. A true scanned copy of the verifiable document that was shown to the Notary Public for U.S. Residency (e.g. Driver's License or Passport). Click HERE for a list of acceptable documents.
4. An application fee of $75.00. We accept credit/debit cards (fastest) or Money Orders, and Business/Cashier's Checks ONLY. Cash and Personal Checks are NOT accepted.
   1. NOTE: An additional fee of $2.75 will be applied to credit/debit card transactions.
   2. If paying by Money Order or Business/Cashier's Check, your payment must be submitted with a completed Medic Payment Form.
5. A completed background check (see requirements above)
6. Additional requirements based on the license application level (click on the appropriate link below)

Applicants currently/previously licensed as a healthcare provider:

• If you are currently (or have ever been) licensed as any type of healthcare provider in any U.S. State or Territory, you must complete the Out-of-State Verification Form for each license held in each state/territory.
  • You must complete the top portion of the form and provide it to the appropriate licensing authority.
  • The validation will be sent directly from the other licensing agency to the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma.

In addition to the general requirements listed above, EMT applicants must complete the appropriate application in LMS:

In addition to the general requirements listed above, AEMT applicants must complete the appropriate application in LMS:

In addition to the general requirements listed above, AEMT applicants must:

• Submit a true scanned copy (front and back) of a current – signed ACLS card (see this document for acceptable cards)
• AND complete the appropriate application in LMS:

NR = National Registry of EMTs

Reminder: 

• You cannot proceed to fingerprinting until the Office of EMS and Trauma has approved your GAPS registration.
• The Office of EMS and Trauma will not approve your GAPS registration until you have submitted AND paid for your EMS license application fee on the Georgia OEMS License Management System (www.mygemsis.org/lms) (see steps below)
• An email notification will be sent from the GAPS system once the Office of EMS and Trauma approves of your GAPS registration.
• Once the Office of EMS and Trauma has approved your GAPS registration, you will have 30 days to get fingerprinted.

Follow the steps listed in these documents to get fingerprinted once you have received an approval email from the GAPS system:

• Fingerprint background check instructions for Georgia Residents (or those who live near Georgia)
• Fingerprint background check instructions for out-of-state applicants