Testing in Florida

[iadybug423]

Hi again everyone.

I could sure use your help.

Since I completed EMT school in Oct, and passed NREMT, I filled out all the proper paperwork and submitted everything required to be approved with my Statement of Good standing, which I am.

Every website I go to only sends me back to NREMT.

http://www.fl-ems.com/

http://floridaems.net/jobs.asp

http://www.fl-ems.com/

I have sent copies of everything asked of me to FL health dept-or Dept of Health, twice. I called them two weeks ago and was told this person would get with his supervisor and would call me back. He asked if I would be at this number the rest of the day. He never called and this was two weeks ago.

The Perdue website seems to be for NREMT.

Can someone please guide me in the direction to simply test for the state of FL, and not NREMT.

Thanks so much,

-Terri

[donedeal]

Hello and welcome to Florida...

first you need to apply to the state for your liscense. The application can be found here.

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/emt-paramed...ts.html#Initial

Once your application is approvded, which takes about 4-6 weeks, you will be cleared to take the state of FL written test, which is now computerized through Pearson Vue, or a similiar electronic testing company. While FL recognizes your education from another state, they do not recognize your liscense or EMT Nat'l Reg. There is no practical involved.

The results from your test are typically available online in about 2 weeks, and you will get your actual liscense in the mail about 4 weeks after you took the test. You will be nationally registered (again) and registered in the state of FL. Good luck! PM me with any more questions, I went through this process about 7 months ago, things may have changed.

[iadybug423]

Hello, and Thank you for your reply.

I received a small post card from Florida Department of health from Division of Medical Quality Assurance in Tallahassee, FL that states they acknowledge receipt of my application and once it is reviewed I will be notified in writing by the appropriate regulatory specialist. It continues to read, allow 30 days for processing application prior to contacting the board office for further information.

I called and was told I was approved.

Okay-It looks like this is is a very new form, Dec 06, and I didn't fill this out. All my paperwork was in by Dec 11. It looks like I got caught in the middle of a change.

Thank you for guiding me back to this site.

-Terri

[iadybug423]

Okay- My apologies...

I just pulled out my form that I kept a copy of and the only change is it went from the $35.00 I sent and now it is $70.00.

I thought I filled it out, then saw the Dec 06 change, and thought maybe I missed it, but I was right I had already faxed the form.

Should I refax the Certification Application I have already sent out ?

-Terri

[donedeal]

It seems like they have all your information already and you just have to wait for the paperwork to come back to you. You haven't taken the written/computerized test right? So they will send you a list of dates/times for that, or a website for you to look up and make an apointment. As for the change in payment from 35- to 70-, I've heard that since you got it in before the change you are not responsible for the extra cash. The EMS division of the Department of Health is really bad at answering your questions over the phone, but they respond to emails quickly and accurately. Here is the email I used about 7 months ago.

MQA_EMT-Paramedics@doh.state.fl.us

again, good luck.

[iadybug423]

Great, Thank you.

I will email them in the morning and can attach the forms I have previously faxed.

-Terri