Getting ready for Michigan EMT renewal? Start by checking which education categories you still need. A transcript can show plenty of completed hours and still leave a required pediatric subject or emergency preparedness credit unfinished.

A clear renewal plan brings your CE record, CPR credential, and application deadline together. Here is how to organize the process for your Michigan EMT license.

For a comparison with other license levels, visit our Michigan EMS recertification requirements page.

How Many CE Credits Does Michigan EMT Renewal Require?

Michigan's EMT continuing education route requires 30 credits distributed as shown below. MDHHS also lists a Michigan-approved refresher course at your license level as an education option. This guide focuses on building a course-by-course CE plan.

Source: MDHHS provider continuing education requirements. The category minimums account for 18 credits. The remaining 12 are individual-choice credits earned in approved categories after the minimums are satisfied.

Check All Four Pediatric Categories

Michigan's EMT chart includes separate credits for pediatric airway, assessment, medical, and trauma. Keep those categories visible in your course plan instead of grouping all children's topics into a single pediatric total.

For example, two credits in pediatric assessment do not remove the need for pediatric trauma education. Review the category shown on each certificate and ask for clarification when a course could appear to fit more than one subject.

The separate pediatric medication administration practical credit listed for AEMTs and paramedics is not an EMT-level requirement in Michigan's current CE chart. Use the EMT column when reviewing the state's CE Record Form.

Can Michigan EMTs Complete Continuing Education Online?

Yes. Michigan recognizes eligible CAPCE-approved EMS continuing education, including online coursework. CE Solutions provides CAPCE-accredited courses that let you study around shifts and other commitments.

Course approval and category selection still matter. Michigan's standardized CE guide can help you understand how topics and recognized certification courses fit the state categories.

Plan CPR separately. Michigan does not accept CPR courses completed entirely online. Maintain an accepted healthcare-provider CPR credential and arrange the required skills component. The state's chart includes two BLS credits within the 30-credit total.

Does Michigan EMT Renewal Require NREMT?

Michigan's EMS licensing FAQs explain that providers do not have to maintain current National Registry status after completing the applicable initial testing requirements. Check whether your employer requires you to maintain it.

If you keep NREMT, its EMT recertification CE pathway requires 40 credits over a two-year cycle. The NCCP distribution is 20 national, 10 local/state, and 10 individual credits.

A course may support both credentials when it meets both sets of requirements. Compare the topic categories and eligible completion dates before planning additional education. National Registry recertification does not automatically renew your Michigan license.

Four Steps to Prepare Your Michigan EMT Renewal

1. Check your expiration date. Use the date on your license and verify that your contact information is current in the licensing portal.
2. Review your completed education. Match certificates to the EMT chart, then list the missing categories and credits.
3. Finish CE and check CPR. Complete the remaining coursework and arrange any needed CPR renewal before your application deadline.
4. Submit and confirm. Complete the state renewal application and check its status. Saving CE records or completing courses does not submit your application.

Michigan processes applications through the EMS eLicensing Portal. Keep supporting CE documentation for at least one year after your license expiration date, as required by the state's rules. Maintain a longer record if another credential or your employer requires it.

Choose Online EMT CE That Fits Your Michigan Plan

Before choosing a package, write down the education you still need. That might include several required categories, individual-choice credits, or a broader set of courses for your next renewal.

CE Solutions has provided EMS continuing education since 1997. Our State EMS Recertification programs offer CAPCE-accredited online coursework, self-paced access, a mobile-friendly platform, and downloadable completion certificates.

Select the program for your EMT license level and compare the available courses with your Michigan checklist. If you also maintain National Registry certification, review our NREMT options against your remaining NCCP requirements.

Michigan EMT Renewal FAQs

Do Michigan EMTs need 30 CE credits every year?

No. The standard requirement is 30 credits over the three-year licensure period. An annual study target can help you stay organized, but it is not the same as an annual state CE requirement.

Are pediatric credits additional to the 30-credit total?

No. The required pediatric credits are included within the total. You must meet the individual pediatric category minimums as part of your completed education.

What if I have 30 credits but a required category is missing?

Complete the missing category before considering your CE requirements satisfied. Extra individual-choice credits do not replace a required subject minimum.

Requirements reviewed October 15, 2026. Confirm the requirements for your renewal with MDHHS and, when applicable, NREMT.