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Verify a Privilege to Practice

Confirm whether an EMS clinician holds an active Compact Privilege to Practice using their National EMS ID.

Verification

Look up an EMS Clinician

Confirm whether an EMS clinician holds an active Compact Privilege to Practice. Enter the clinician's National EMS ID, a 12-digit number that is different from a state license or National Registry (NREMT) number.

Can I practice in another participating state?

You may be eligible for a Privilege to Practice if all of the following are true:

  • You hold a valid, unrestricted EMS license issued by your Home State.
  • Your Home State is a participating state that is in force.
  • You are affiliated with an EMS agency authorized in the state where you intend to practice.
  • You practice under a medical director.
  • You follow the remote state's scope of practice, protocols, and laws.
  • You are not restricted, suspended, or otherwise ineligible.

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About This Lookup

This is an official government primary-source lookup. Results may be relied upon for official validation, including employment and clinical practice decisions.

This public lookup draws on the National EMS Coordinated Database (NEMSCD), the system of record maintained by the participating states. It shows a clinician's Privilege to Practice status, Home State licensure status, license level, and expiration, as reported by the issuing state.

The data presented is owned and controlled by the submitting State EMS licensing authority. The EMS Compact office cannot change, modify, or add records to the database. If any discrepancy is identified, contact the clinician's State EMS licensing office.

Learn more about the Privilege to Practice and FAQs →