AEMT requirements by state / MI
AEMT requirements in Michigan.
What it takes to certify, renew, and transfer a AEMT credential in Michigan — plus the official Michigan 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 Michigan Department of Health, EMS Section. Pass the EMT is not a licensing authority.
Michigan 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 | NREMT-approved site |
| Reciprocity / transferring in | NREMT + Michigan EMS Section application |
| EMS Compact (REPLICA) member | Not listed as a member |
How to become a AEMT in Michigan
- 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 Michigan-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. NREMT-approved site.
- 5. Apply for state certification. Submit your application to the Michigan Department of Health, EMS Section, then recertify every 2 years.
AEMT scope of practice in Michigan
A AEMT in Michigan 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 Michigan EMS rules and your agency's medical director, so protocols vary between services — always practice to your local protocol.
Transferring a AEMT card into Michigan
NREMT + Michigan EMS Section application.
Michigan is not currently listed as an EMS Compact member, so plan on a full reciprocity application rather than a compact privilege to practice.
Michigan requires NREMT certification for licensure and reciprocity.
Official Michigan Department of Health, EMS Section →
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