The State of Maine requires that you have a Maine EMS license. To obtain a Maine EMS license:
- Create a new account near the bottom of the page at
- Log in to the account and complete a "EMS Clinician & New Vehicle Operator Application"
- You must send a copy of the State EMS Verification Form (PDF) to every state you have or have had a license/certification in and have them return the completed form to Maine EMS.
- You will need a background check of any state you have lived in for the past 3 years, except Maine.
- This must be done through a state agency and cannot be done through a private organization. Typically, this is through the State Police in the state you lived in. It can be mailed to you and submitted electronically to Maine EMS, or
- Mailed to Maine EMS at 45 Commerce Drive, Suite 1, 152 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 ▪ Faxed to 207-287-6251 or
- Emailed to ems.licensure@maine.gov
- Submit the application and any background checks completed, along with the fee based on your license level:
- EMR $46
- EMT $46
- AEMT $71
- Paramedic $71
- Once all materials have been received, processing may take up to 10 days.
- Your expiration date of your Maine EMS license will match your state expiration date. In no case will the expiration date exceed 2 years from date of licensure in Maine.