AEMT requirements by state / MO
AEMT requirements in Missouri.
What it takes to certify, renew, and transfer a AEMT credential in Missouri — plus the official Missouri Bureau of EMS 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 Missouri Bureau of EMS. Pass the EMT is not a licensing authority.
Missouri 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 or Missouri Bureau of EMS-approved site |
| Reciprocity / transferring in | NREMT + Missouri Bureau of EMS application |
| EMS Compact (REPLICA) member | Yes |
How to become a AEMT in Missouri
- 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 Missouri-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 or Missouri Bureau of EMS-approved site.
- 5. Apply for state certification. Submit your application to the Missouri Bureau of EMS, then recertify every 2 years.
AEMT scope of practice in Missouri
A AEMT in Missouri 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 Missouri EMS rules and your agency's medical director, so protocols vary between services — always practice to your local protocol.
Transferring a AEMT card into Missouri
NREMT + Missouri Bureau of EMS application.
Missouri 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.
Missouri is an EMS Compact state; NREMT certification is required for licensure.
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