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Emergency Medical Systems Bureau

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The Emergency Medical Systems Bureau (EMSB) is designated as the lead agency for the emergency medical services system, including injury prevention, and establishes and maintains programs for regional planning and development, improvement, expansion and direction of emergency medical services throughout the state. The EMSB accomplishes these goals through the provision, design, development and implementation of various programs and initiatives.

These initiatives include the Administration of EMS Fund Act, EMS Communication Systems, Certification of Ambulance Services, Certification of EMS Programs, Statewide collection of data with the New Mexico EMS Tracking & Reporting System (NMEMSTARS), Adoption of Rules for EMS, Approval of EMS Continuing Education & Training Programs, Licensing of EMS personnel, Authorization for Providers to honor Advance Directives such as Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST), Operation of Critical Incident Stress Management program, establishment of statewide Trauma Care system, and adoption of EMS Stroke/STEMI program. Also, Visit our Targeted Cardiac Response page to learn more about public access AED regulations and AED program registration.

Licensing

LINK For ALL LICENSING, RENEWAL, AND CE APPLICATIONS:

New Mexico EMS Bureau Licensing Portal Login

  • This link is where to begin for all EMS licenses, including initial, renewal, re-entry, or reciprocity. Applications for obtaining a CE number are here as well.

Renewal Instructions

Important Notices

Emergency Medical Systems Bureau Committee and Commission Meeting List:

  • 2025 Statewide EMS Advisory Committee Meetings: For more information, contact Peggy Ann Griego
    • February 5; 1:30 p.m.; NM State Library - Pinon Room; Santa Fe, NM
    • April 23; 1:30 p.m.; Ruidoso Convention Center
    • July 23, (Tentative); 1:30 p.m.; Albuquerque, NM; Location TBA
    • November 19; 1:30 p.m.; Las Cruces, NM; Location TBA
  • Medical Direction Committee: For more information, contact Kim Pruett
    • September 6, 2024, 9:30 a.m.; Los Lunas FD, 465 Sand Sage Road, Los Lunas, NM 87031
  • Licensing Commission Meeting: For more information, contact Peggy Ann Griego
    • August 13, 2024. 10:00am; NM Gaming Control Board, 4900 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
  • Joint Organization on Education (JOE) Committee meeting: For more information, contact Peggy Ann Griego
    • September 6, 2024; 1:00 p.m.; Location/Meeting Info TBA
  • Air Ambulance Advisory: For more information, contact Peggy Ann Griego
    • September 5, 2024, 1:00 p.m.; CSI Aviation; 2503 Clark Carr Loop SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
  • Trauma Advisory and System Stakeholder Committee: For more information, contact Liana Lujan
  • Trauma System Fund Authority: For more information, contact Liana Lujan
  • Preventive Block Grant Advisory: For more information, contact Haemi Rogers
    • July 23, 2024; 9:30 a.m.; Online meeting; Please contact Haemi Rogers for web address information

    FY 26 EMS Fund Act, Special Project, and Annual Reports

    Please contact Rachel Marquez at Rachel.Marquez@doh.nm.gov for information on accessing and completing Service Reports, Fund Act Applications, or Special Project Applications.

    EMT License Plate

    Special license plates for emergency medical technicians that has the New Mexico emergency medical services logo on the left.

    If you possess a current Emergency Medical Service (EMS) certificate, you can apply to place this special license plate on your vehicle. Beyond the customary registration fee, there is an extra fee to obtain these special EMT plates. Fill out the EMS License Plate Order Form to get your special plate today!