Joining The Register

**** Important Update ****

From the 1st January 2026 original signed applications no longer need to be forwarded in hardcopy to the PHECC Offices.  It is important that applicants sign the applications with a pen (a ‘wet’ signature).  In order for an application for Joining the PHECC Register or an application to Change Status/Division on the PHECC Register to be considered, the application must be submitted in full.  A full application is deemed to be – signed application form (including any disclosures required in the Declaration & Commitment), passport type ID photo which will be printed on the applicants’ licence card and the annual fee. 
Please see below for a guide/checklist when submitting applications for Registration.

1. Print out the relevant application form (see options under Associated Documents on the righthand side of this page).
2. Fill in the form with a pen (the signature must be a ‘wet’ signature).
3. Scan/photograph the documents 3 pages and your ID photo (must be appropriate head shot of the applicant to be printed on their licence card).
4. Pay the appropriate fee Online Shopping (e.g. Annual Registration Fee – Item 2.7 in the Online Shop is the fee required for joining and changing division/status on the register)
5. Send an email to registration@phecc.ie with a subject line of “Registration Application”  with the following:
             a.   form (3 pages)
             b.   photo  
             c.   confirm that your form has been signed with a pen (a ‘wet signature’)

* note – newly qualified applicants may not have the details of their NQEMT, it is acceptable to leave Item 2 and 3 of Section 2 of the Joining the Register Application Form blank.

Applications received in the above format will be processed within two working days and the applicant informed of the outcome.  Applications submitted via a PHECC Recognised Institution (Paramedic and Advanced Paramedic only) must meet the above requirements, must be received in advance of any pending exam results and will be processed on receipt of successful exam results.

Failure to submit applications in the above format will incur delays in processing those applications.

Eligibility

To be eligible to join the Register you must hold the National Qualification in Emergency Medical Technology (NQEMT) as awarded by PHECC at the appropriate registration level or higher. There are two distinct routes that lead to the award of an NQEMT qualification: - Successful NQEMT Examinations - Recognition of Qualifications Obtained Outside the State of Ireland

Application Process

Applicants must submit a completed application form in hardcopy accompanied by:

- 1 x Passport photo (this must be an ID quality photo in which the applicant is clearly identifiable)
- €10 Annual Registration Fee (covers one years registration or part thereof).  Payment should be made by PayPal (or by including a cheque, postal order or bank draft with the application - payable to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council).

Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant, unprocessed.  Complete applications are processed within 28 days.  Once processed, licence and registration certificate are posted to the address supplied on the application form.

Please note the re-registration process and dates when registering.

Once registered, an applicant has committed to the statements in the Declaration and Commitment section of the application form, the Code of Conduct and Ethics, maintaining a CPC portfolio and following the Registration Rules including re-registration.  Deviation from any of the items set out in these documents may result in the Registrant being subject to a Fitness to Practice investigation.

Please note the re-registration process and dates when registering.