Any resident of the State of Arkansas who has certification from the Arkansas Department of Health and/or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians is eligible for Regular Membership. 

Any resident of the State of Arkansas who has completed an approved DOT First Responder Course and/or is a volunteer with a recognized volunteer agency is eligible for Regular Membership.  

Any resident of the State of Arkansas who is employed by and /or affiliated with an EMS agency as recognized by the Board of Directors is eligible for regular membership.  

Any person who is not a resident of the State of Arkansas, but who can meet the requirements as stated above may become a regular voting member but may not be elected to an office within the Association or any of its committees or societies. 

Any individual or organization who is not an emergency medical technician or first responder may become an Associate Member.  An Associate Member shall have none of the obligations of membership other than dues and shall not be entitled to make motions, vote, or may not be elected to an office within the Association or any of its committees or societies. 

Any individuals who qualify as active members and pay a one-time Lifetime Membership due, as determined by the Board of Directors, may become a Lifetime Member.  Lifetime Members are entitled to the privileges given to any active member as define by the bylaws and policies set forth by the Association.  Members who are elected to the office of President and who have completed their term as President shall be granted Lifetime Membership in the Association without having to pay any membership dues. 

Upon the signed recommendation of one member, seconded by another member, and with approval by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors, Honorary Membership may be granted to any individual who has rendered outstanding service to the Association.  An Honorary Member shall be entitled to all privileges of the Association except those of making motions, voting and election to an office within the Association or any of its committees or societies. 

A member who has a long history of service to the Association, but may no longer be actively engaged in the EMS profession, may be elected to Emeritus Membership upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors. This individual must have made significant contributions to the Association. They shall be honored with the title of Emeritus Member. An Emeritus Member, or an Officer Emeritus (e.g., President Emeritus), will be relieved of the duties and obligations of office but will retain all privileges and rights associated with their title.

Any manufacturer or distributor actively engaged in work related to emergency services may apply for Affiliate Membership in the Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association, Inc. Affiliate Members are not entitled to make motions, vote, or hold office within the Association, its committees, or its societies.

Membership is contingent upon approval by the Membership Committee.

Corporations or businesses may join the Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association as Corporate Members. 

The Corporate Member will have the following benefits:

• Corporate Members will receive a fifty percent (50%) discount on all advertising in the AEMTA conference program.
• Officers and employees of the corporation may attend any Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association meeting but are not entitled to make motions, vote, or hold office within the Association, its committees, or its societies.
• All Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association conference programs will include a listing of all Corporate Members.