EMS / Paramedic · WA
Can a EMT transfer a license to Washington 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 — Washington is not currently a EMS / Paramedic compact member. A military-spouse EMT relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Washington to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your state EMS licensing office in Washington
Washington State Department of Health, Office of Community Health Systems (EMS certification)
doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/emergency-medical-services-ems-and-trauma-care-system/ems-apply-certification ↗☎ 360-236-4700Washington military-spouse provision
A spouse or registered domestic partner of a service member may have the processing of their EMS certification application expedited by submitting a marriage certificate or partnership registration plus a copy of military orders.
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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