AEMT requirements by state / NH

AEMT requirements in New Hampshire.

What it takes to certify, renew, and transfer a AEMT credential in New Hampshire — plus the official New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Bureau of EMS. Pass the EMT is not a licensing authority.

New Hampshire AEMT certification at a glance

NREMT required?Yes
Approximate program length200–400 hours beyond EMT
PrerequisitesYou'll generally need a current EMT certification in good standing.
Recertification cycle2 years
Psychomotor (skills) examNREMT or NH Bureau of EMS-approved site
Reciprocity / transferring inNREMT + NH Bureau of EMS application
EMS Compact (REPLICA) memberYes

How to become a AEMT in New Hampshire

  1. 1. Meet the prerequisites. You'll generally need a current EMT certification in good standing.
  2. 2. Finish an approved program. Expect roughly 200–400 hours beyond EMT of lecture, lab, and field/clinical time at a New Hampshire-approved training center.
  3. 3. Pass the cognitive exam. Sit the NREMT computer-adaptive AEMT cognitive exam at a Pearson VUE test center.
  4. 4. Pass the skills exam. NREMT or NH Bureau of EMS-approved site.
  5. 5. Apply for state certification. Submit your application to the New Hampshire Bureau of EMS, then recertify every 2 years.

AEMT scope of practice in New Hampshire

A AEMT in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire EMS rules and your agency's medical director, so protocols vary between services — always practice to your local protocol.

AEMT medication list →

Transferring a AEMT card into New Hampshire

NREMT + NH Bureau of EMS application.

New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire requires NREMT certification for state licensure and reciprocity.

Official New Hampshire Bureau of EMS

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