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Can a EMT transfer a license to Arkansas as a military spouse?

Data as of May 2026|Source: Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct (REPLICA) commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
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⚠ VAEIA federal backstop

Not through the compact — Arkansas is not currently a EMS / Paramedic compact member. A military-spouse EMT relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Arkansas to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.

Your state EMS licensing office in Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Health, Section of EMS and Trauma Systems
healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/licensing-military-member-licensure-permits-plan-reviews/emergency-medical-services/ems-provider-applications501-661-2262
Arkansas military-spouse provision

Arkansas grants automatic occupational licensure to the spouse of a uniformed service member stationed in Arkansas (and to a surviving spouse who establishes residency) who pays the applicable fees and holds either a current out-of-state EMS license of similar scope or a current NREMT certification, applying to EMT and paramedic licensure.

Official source ↗

About the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct (REPLICA)

For EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics. Provides "day privilege" recognition between member states for EMS personnel responding to incidents that cross state lines or transferring patients.

Official compact site ↗

All EMS / Paramedic member states

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All compacts for ArkansasEMS / Paramedic portability — all states →License portability checker →MyCAA: $4,000 for relicensing →
Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards