Georgia Office of EMS & Trauma
Quick Answer
No — there is no reciprocity process in Georgia. Every first-time applicant must hold a current NREMT registration, so your out-of-state license alone does not qualify you and you file an initial certification application instead of a transfer. The state application fee is $75, and processing typically takes 2–4 Weeks.
How to transfer in 3 steps:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $75 |
| Background Check Mandate | Required — Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) via Idemia/IdentoGO — service code 2TGJY5 |
| NREMT Status Requirement | Accepted — NREMT satisfies the competency requirement |
| Average Processing Time | 2–4 Weeks |
Classification
No Reciprocity ProcessApplication Fee
$75
Background Check
Varies
Est. Total Cost
Varies
Background check vendor: Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) via Idemia/IdentoGO — service code 2TGJY5. Protocol exam: None — but a valid NREMT registration is mandatory.
Georgia charges a $75.00 application fee, with a $2.75 surcharge for credit or debit cards (money orders and business/cashier's checks are also accepted). The GAPS fingerprint fee is paid to the vendor and is not published by the department — confirm it when you register.
Georgia charges no NREMT verification fee. It requires a current NREMT registration and a copy of your NREMT card — the $75.00 collected by the Office of EMS and Trauma is its license application fee, shown on the line above.
This is a fingerprint-based criminal history check. Results are transmitted directly to the state EMS bureau, so you cannot forward them yourself — register with the approved vendor under Georgia’s service code.
Schedule fingerprintingConfirm Georgia CE alignment.
Understand that Georgia has no reciprocity process
Georgia does not have a reciprocity process. To apply for a Georgia license you must hold a current NREMT registration and file an initial license application with the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma.
Hold full NREMT registration at the level you are applying for
Georgia requires a valid NREMT registration for every applicant at the EMT-R, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic level. If your NREMT registration is not current or your out-of-state license has expired, Georgia states there is no license you are eligible for — you would need an initial education program and the NREMT exam.
Submit the Initial License application in the Georgia LMS
Create an account in the Georgia EMS License Management System (mygemsis.org/lms) and submit the Initial license application for your level. Paper applications are not accepted. The fee is $75.00, plus a $2.75 surcharge if you pay by credit or debit card.
Register for the GAPS fingerprint background check
All applicants must use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) through Idemia/IdentoGO under service code 2TGJY5, and Georgia does not accept criminal history reports from any other source. The Office of EMS and Trauma will not approve your GAPS registration until you have submitted and paid for your license application, and fingerprint results are valid for only 30 days.
Upload your CPR card, residency form, and ACLS card
Submit a front-and-back copy of a current signed CPR card from an accepted provider, a notarized Verification of Lawful U.S. Residency form plus the document shown to the notary, and a current ACLS card if you are applying as a paramedic.
Request out-of-state license verification for every license you have held
If you have ever been licensed as any type of healthcare provider in any U.S. state or territory, complete the Out-of-State Verification Form for each license in each state and send it to that licensing authority so the validation returns directly to Georgia. Georgia requires verification from every state where you have ever held a license, not just your current one.
Await approval
Georgia approves a complete application in 5 to 7 business days, and incomplete applications expire — so submit the fee, fingerprints, and documents together. Your Georgia license expires the same year as your NREMT registration.
Active NREMT Certification
Required — Georgia has no reciprocity process, so you must hold a current NREMT registration at your practice level. Your out-of-state license alone does not qualify you.
Current State License Verification
An official verification form from your home state EMS bureau confirming your license is active and in good standing.
Fingerprint Background Check
Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) via Idemia/IdentoGO — service code 2TGJY5 — required for all applicants.
Continuing Education Hours
24 CE hours at the EMT-Basic level (more for AEMT/Paramedic). Confirm any Georgia-specific modules such as trauma or pediatric hours.
Completed State Application
Submit the Georgia Office of EMS & Trauma initial certification application and confirm the current fee directly with the office.
Government-Issued ID
A valid driver's license or passport for identity verification.
Georgia has no reciprocity process. To apply for a Georgia license you must hold a current NREMT registration and file an initial license application with the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma, which means the NREMT registration is a requirement rather than a shortcut. The application is filed in the Georgia EMS License Management System for a $75 fee, and the department requires a fingerprint background check through GAPS under service code 2TGJY5, a signed CPR card, a notarized residency form, an ACLS card for paramedics, and verification from every state where you have ever held a healthcare license. Georgia approves a complete application in 5 to 7 business days, and incomplete applications expire and must be refiled.
| Fee Item | Details | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|
| State Application Fee | Georgia Office of EMS & Trauma | $75 |
| Background Check | Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) via Idemia/IdentoGO — service code 2TGJY5 | Varies |
| NREMT Verification | Release through your NREMT account | No charge |
| Estimated Total | Varies | |
Georgia charges no NREMT verification fee. It requires a current NREMT registration and a copy of your NREMT card — the $75.00 collected by the Office of EMS and Trauma is its license application fee, shown on the line above.
EMR
12 hrs
Standard NREMT-aligned hours.
EMT-Basic
24 hrs
Confirm Georgia CE alignment.
AEMT
36 hrs
Advanced-skill scope verification.
Paramedic
48 hrs
Standard NREMT-aligned hours.
| Level | Exam Requirement | Fees | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMT-Basic | None — NREMT registration mandatory | $75 application + GAPS fingerprint fee (varies) | 24 hours |
| AEMT | None — NREMT registration mandatory | $75 application + GAPS fingerprint fee (varies) | 36 hours |
| Paramedic | None — NREMT registration mandatory (ACLS card required) | $75 application + GAPS fingerprint fee (varies) | 48 hours |
Compact Member
Georgia has participated in the EMS Compact since 2017. If your primary home-state license is in another participating state, you can obtain a Georgia privilege to practice through the compact instead of filing a Georgia initial license application. The Compact charges no privilege fee. A privilege is practice-only and does not make Georgia your primary state of licensure.
Initial EMT-R / EMT / AEMT / Paramedic License application
Georgia EMS License Management System (mygemsis.org/lms)
GAPS fingerprint background check
Georgia Applicant Processing Service via Idemia/IdentoGO — service code 2TGJY5
Out-of-State License Verification Form
One per license, per state, returned directly by each licensing authority
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Requirements, fees, and timelines are estimates for planning. Always confirm directly with Georgia Office of EMS & Trauma before applying.
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