Wyoming licenses EMTs through the Department of Health's Office of EMS, and it starts with your fingerprints. Everything below comes from the Office's "Gaining an EMS license in Wyoming" page, checked October 18, 2026. Ask the Office (307-777-7955) or your program about anything not listed.
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The national steps, briefly
A state-approved EMT course
Every state approves its own programs, all taught to the National EMS Education Standards. Most run 150 to 300 hours over three to six months.
A healthcare-provider CPR card
AHA BLS or an equivalent your state accepts, usually before clinicals.
The cognitive exam
The National Registry (NREMT) EMT exam: 70 to 120 adaptive questions in 2 hours, $104 per attempt, six attempts within two years of your course.
Your state's license or certification
The card comes from the state, not the Registry. The state's own steps are below.
Fingerprints first: a background check processed by Wyoming DCI; the Office cannot accept one from any other agency. Print and complete the DCI fingerprint information before you apply.
Course: an initial EMT course; you will need its OWLS course identification number.
Exams: the psychomotor (practical skills) test and the National Registry cognitive test.
Application: in the Online Wyoming Licensing System (OWLS), choose "Initial/Upgrade License Application, All Levels," mark it Initial, and upload your BLS CPR card, your actual Registry EMT card showing its expiration date, and your ID front and back.
Fees, age and term: not on the page; ask the Office or your program.