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EMS / Paramedic · FL

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

Data as of May 2026|Source: Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate CompAct (REPLICA) commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards
⚠ VAEIA federal backstop

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

Your state EMS licensing office in Florida

Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, EMT and Paramedic Certification
www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-regulations/regulated-professions/emergency-medical-technicians-and-paramedics850-488-0595
Florida military-spouse provision

The Florida Department of Health EMT and Paramedic Certification program offers a Military Veteran or Spouse Fee Waiver Request Form that waives certification fees for eligible spouses of active-duty military members applying for EMT or paramedic certification.

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

29 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.

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All compacts for FloridaEMS / 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