Michigan paramedic recertification takes more planning than collecting course certificates until you reach a certain number. Your education needs to cover the right subjects, fit your renewal period, and include the required practical training.

This guide helps you build a Michigan paramedic continuing education plan around the state's 45-credit requirement, so you can choose courses with a clear purpose and avoid discovering a missing category near your deadline.

For requirements covering other license levels, visit our Michigan EMS recertification requirements page.

Michigan Paramedic CE Requirements by Category

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) publishes the following credit distribution for paramedics. Use it to compare your completed education with the subjects you still need.

Source: MDHHS provider continuing education requirements. The listed minimums account for 19 credits; the remaining 26 are individual choice. Individual-choice credits come from approved categories after the minimums are met.

Three Details to Check Before Choosing Courses

1. Schedule the pediatric medication administration practical

Michigan paramedics need one credit specifically in pediatric medication administration practical training. A general pediatric lecture or a PALS card alone should not be treated as this credit.

The state's CE approval guidelines describe a scenario-based practical involving medication preparation and pediatric dosing resources. An approved virtual format is possible. Confirm the course format with the instructor and make sure the practical credit is identified on your completion documentation.

2. Check where each topic counts

A course title does not always reveal its Michigan credit category. For example, the state's topic guide places pharmacology under preparatory education and respiratory emergencies under medical education. A respiratory-emergencies course should not automatically be counted toward airway ventilation.

Use the state's standardized CE guide and the current CE Record Form to review category assignments. If a certificate is unclear, resolve the question before relying on it for a required topic.

3. Keep healthcare-provider CPR/BLS current

Michigan requires an appropriate current healthcare-provider CPR credential and does not accept CPR courses completed entirely online. Check your card's expiration date early and arrange the necessary skills component. The state's chart already includes two BLS credits within the 45-credit total.

Can You Take Michigan Paramedic CE Online?

Yes. Michigan's online CE policy recognizes Michigan-approved courses and CAPCE-recognized EMS continuing education. Online coursework can help you complete education between shifts and fit study time around other commitments.

Your overall plan still needs to address CPR/BLS and the pediatric practical requirement. Before enrolling, identify which requirements the coursework covers and which activities need a separate appointment or skills verification.

Keep a running list of completed courses with the date, credits, and Michigan category. This gives you a more useful picture of your progress than a total-hours counter alone.

Do Michigan Paramedics Need to Maintain NREMT?

Michigan does not require providers to maintain current National Registry status after completing the applicable initial testing requirements, according to the MDHHS licensing FAQs. Your employer may have additional expectations.

If you choose to maintain NREMT, its paramedic CE pathway requires 60 credits over a two-year certification cycle: 30 national, 15 local/state, and 15 individual. Compare both credentials' requirements and deadlines when planning courses.

Qualifying education may count toward both renewals when it meets each organization's content, timing, and documentation rules. You should not automatically add 45 and 60 together and assume you need 105 separate credits. Likewise, maintaining NREMT does not automatically renew your Michigan license.

Build a CE Schedule Around Your Shifts

A three-year renewal cycle gives you room to spread out your education. An average of 15 credits per year is one planning approach, although Michigan's requirement applies to the full renewal period rather than a fixed annual quota.

1. Review existing certificates. Include department training and applicable certification courses before deciding how much additional CE to purchase.
2. Fill required categories first. Put missing pediatric topics, emergency preparedness, and other category minimums on your course list.
3. Choose useful individual-choice topics. Consider subjects raised during call reviews or areas you want to understand better.
4. Set a finish date before expiration. Leave time to complete scheduled practical training and resolve missing documentation.

Michigan Paramedic Continuing Education with CE Solutions

CE Solutions has provided EMS continuing education since 1997. Our CAPCE-accredited online courses offer self-paced learning, mobile access, and downloadable completion certificates.

Review our State EMS Recertification programs for your Michigan paramedic CE plan. Our Michigan program guidance identifies pharmacology, emergency preparedness, and pediatric medication administration practical skill verification within the state program. Follow the practical verification instructions when completing that requirement.

If you also maintain National Registry certification, compare our NREMT programs with your remaining NCCP needs and Michigan-specific requirements. Have your renewal dates and completed course record available when contacting us for help choosing a program.

Michigan Paramedic Renewal FAQs

Are 45 credits required every year?

No. The standard Michigan paramedic CE requirement is 45 credits over the three-year licensure period. Check your individual expiration date when planning your schedule.

Can extra medical credits replace a missing pediatric category?

Extra credits in another category do not remove a required category minimum. Review each pediatric category separately before considering your CE plan complete.

Where do I submit my Michigan paramedic license renewal?

Submit your application through the Michigan EMS eLicensing Portal. Course completion and CE tracking do not submit the renewal application. Keep your supporting CE records for at least one year after your license expiration date, as Michigan requires.

Requirements reviewed October 15, 2026. Confirm your applicable renewal requirements with MDHHS and, if you maintain National Registry certification, NREMT.