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