{"id":165,"date":"2009-06-25T15:51:14","date_gmt":"2009-06-25T15:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/bems\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2024-11-21T14:37:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T20:37:53","slug":"certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/ems\/?page_id=165","title":{"rendered":"Certification FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"style36\" style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;\" align=\"left\"><strong>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Q:    I would like to become an EMS Provider.    How do I receive EMS Certification in Kansas?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A:    Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/ems\/?page_id=6152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Process for Initial Certification<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Q:    How do I become Kansas certified if I hold an EMS Provider Certification from another state?<\/strong><br \/>\nA:   New applicants for EMS credentials in the State of Kansas will be required to undergo criminal history records checks prior to gaining certification. This will entail the completion of a waiver and submission of fingerprints taken at an authorized location.  Visit our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemsis.org\/lms\/public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> licensing portal<\/a> and click on CREATE ACCOUNT.  Once you have completed all of the required demographic information, click on Applications on the left hand side, then click on &#8220;View my Applications&#8221;.  Find &#8220;Criminal History Records Check Waiver Application&#8221; and click &#8220;Apply Now&#8221; and complete the application.  Upon payment of the required $50 fee, you will receive an email with documentation to complete the required process. After submission of the required waiver, complete the &#8220;Recognition of Non-Kansas Credentials&#8221; application. <\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Q:    How do I find out how to become Nationally Registered?<\/strong><br \/>\nA:    Contact the National Registry, PO Box 29233, Columbus, OH, 43229 or call (614) 888-4484. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Q:    How many hours do I need to Renew?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span>A:    EMR: 16,<br \/>\nEMT: 28,<br \/>\nAEMT: 44,<br \/>\nPARAMEDIC: 60<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Q:    Can I renew by mail or fax?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A:    No, renewal can only be completed online using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemsis.org\/lms\/public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> licensing portal<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Q:    Will I be able to get my card before it expires?<br \/>\n<\/strong>A:   Yes, when applying through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemsis.org\/lms\/public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> licensing portal<\/a>, you can print your own card once the renewal process is complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Q:    Can I pay for more than one person with one check?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span>A:    Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Q:    I&#8217;m an Instructor Coordinator. Can I renew online?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span>A:    Yes, Instructor Coordinators may renew through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemsis.org\/lms\/public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">licensing portal<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"style36\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" align=\"center\">Below are the costs of certification renewal:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<table  border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"130\" \" align=\"center\"><strong>Provider Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"190\" \" align=\"center\"><strong>Renewal fee on or before Dec. 1st<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"170\" \" align=\"center\"><strong>Late renewal fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">EMR<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">$20.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">$40.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">EMT<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">$30.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">$60.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">AEMT<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">$30.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">$60.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Paramedic<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">$50.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">$100.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>If you have additional questions contact the board office at 785-296-7296 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: I would like to become an EMS Provider. How do I receive EMS Certification in Kansas? A: Complete the Process for Initial Certification. 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