Initial Licensing - Test Site General Information Sheet

To obtain a New Mexico EMT Basic or Intermediate license, a candidate has nine (9) months from the completion date on their EMS Course Completion Certificate to apply for and complete their state licensing examination. If the attempt is unsuccessful, the candidate has two (2) years from the date on the EMS Course Completion Certificate to successfully complete the re-testing process. A candidate must take an approved refresher after a third unsuccessful attempt. A candidate who does not successfully complete the licensing exam in the two year time period, or has four unsuccessful attempts, must repeat the EMS course before again applying for a licensure examination.

1. The NM EMS Bureau will accept an EMS Course Completion Certificate from an approved EMS education institution as documentation of skills competency. The EMS Bureau will not conduct a skills exam for those candidates who enter the licensing process after 1 July, 2010.

2. Written Exams will begin at different times throughout the day. Check your Confirmation letter for the time you are scheduled to test. You will be given 2 ½ hours to complete the written exam.

3. Arrive 15 minutes early in order to complete the check-in process in a timely manner. All EMT candidates must present a picture ID that confirms your identity. Intermediates must also have their current Basic license wallet card.

4. Candidates who arrive more than 5 minutes after the initiation of the exam will be immediately dismissed. The candidate may apply for a second licensing attempt at a later date, at the applicable additional fee.

5. If a candidate unsuccessfully attempted the practical skills portion of the licensing exam prior to 1 July 2010, that candidate is required to re-test the necessary portion of the skills exam. This is in accordance with EMS Bureau policy in place at that time. Skills exams will be scheduled for these candidates.

6. For candidates completing practical re-tests: All of the equipment needed for your skills exam will be provided.

7. Skill sheets, study reference material, notes, pagers, cell phones, radios, laptops, cameras or any recording devices are NOT ALLOWED at the exam site. DO NOT bring these items into the briefing or test area. Candidates failing to comply are subject to dismissal from the test site.

8. Ample parking is available.

9. Please wear appropriate clothing.

FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE TEST SITE SEE ENCLOSED MAP

If you are UNABLE to attend the test site, please call (505) 476-8200 and cancel. If you do not call before the Close of Business WEDNESDAY the week of the test site and cancel/reschedule you will be charged a $30.00 - $35.00 Test Site Fee and lose one examination attempt.

Should you have any questions please feel free to call me at (505) 476-8215.

Ute Fennicks

State EMS Licensing Coordinator

Check out the NM EMS Bureau Web site: www.nmems.org

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