AEMT requirements by state / AR
AEMT requirements in Arkansas.
What it takes to certify, renew, and transfer a AEMT credential in Arkansas — plus the official Arkansas Department of Health, EMS Section link so you can confirm every detail before you apply.
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State rules, fees, and forms change. Treat this page as orientation, then confirm with the Arkansas Department of Health, EMS Section. Pass the EMT is not a licensing authority.
Arkansas AEMT certification at a glance
| NREMT required? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Approximate program length | 200–400 hours beyond EMT |
| Prerequisites | You'll generally need a current EMT certification in good standing. |
| Recertification cycle | 2 years |
| Psychomotor (skills) exam | State or NREMT-approved site |
| Reciprocity / transferring in | NREMT + Arkansas Department of Health application |
| EMS Compact (REPLICA) member | Yes |
How to become a AEMT in Arkansas
- 1. Meet the prerequisites. You'll generally need a current EMT certification in good standing.
- 2. Finish an approved program. Expect roughly 200–400 hours beyond EMT of lecture, lab, and field/clinical time at a Arkansas-approved training center.
- 3. Pass the cognitive exam. Sit the NREMT computer-adaptive AEMT cognitive exam at a Pearson VUE test center.
- 4. Pass the skills exam. State or NREMT-approved site.
- 5. Apply for state certification. Submit your application to the Arkansas Department of Health, EMS Section, then recertify every 2 years.
AEMT scope of practice in Arkansas
A AEMT in Arkansas typically works with IV and IO access, fluid resuscitation, supraglottic airways, blood glucose monitoring, and an expanded medication list including dextrose, naloxone, and nitrous oxide in some systems. Your exact scope is set by Arkansas EMS rules and your agency's medical director, so protocols vary between services — always practice to your local protocol.
Transferring a AEMT card into Arkansas
NREMT + Arkansas Department of Health application.
Arkansas participates in the EMS Compact (REPLICA), which grants a privilege to practice across member state lines for qualifying calls — but it does not replace state certification for a permanent move.
State-licensed EMTs must maintain NREMT or Arkansas-equivalent certification.
Official Arkansas Department of Health, EMS Section →
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