Idaho EMT licenses last three years and expire on the date on your license; renewal opens in IGEMS six months before.
Your own expiration date is on your certification card and in the state's online license lookup.
| State EMS office | Idaho Bureau of EMS (Idaho Military Division) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | every 3 years |
| Continuing education | CE hours reported in IGEMS, or an NREMT renewal within the last 2 years |
| National Registry | One way to renew |
If it lapses: Reinstate within 24 months of expiry; after that you retake an initial course or meet initial requirements. Treating patients on an expired license is illegal.
From Idaho Bureau of EMS personnel licensing, Idaho EMS License Renewal Checklist, checked November 10, 2026. The state: "You must reinstate your license within 24 months of your license expiration date."
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Idaho EMT licenses last three years and expire on the date on your license; renewal opens in IGEMS six months before.
CE hours reported in IGEMS, or an NREMT renewal within the last 2 years.
No, but a current National Registry certification is one way to meet Idaho's renewal requirement.
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