Paramedics recertifying with the National Registry in 2027 must complete 60 hours of continuing education under the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP). Those 60 hours divide into three components: 30 national, 15 local or state, and 15 individual. All education must be CAPCE-accredited or accepted by a state EMS office, and certifications expire on March […]
To complete online EMS continuing education for 2027 NREMT recertification, choose a CAPCE-accredited provider, enroll in courses that satisfy your National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) components, document completions in your NREMT transcript, and submit your recertification application before your expiration date. The NREMT places no limit on how much of your required CE you complete […]
Nationally Registered Paramedics can complete their NREMT recertification entirely through online CE courses, provided those courses are CAPCE-accredited or accepted by a state EMS office. The current NCCP requirement for Paramedics is 60 total credits, divided among the national, local or state, and individual components. Choosing CAPCE-accredited online courses is the most efficient way to […]
Quick Answer: 2027 EMT CE Requirements at a Glance EMTs whose National Registry certification expires March 31, 2027 must complete 40 credits of continuing education under the 2025 NCCP model: 20 credits national component, 10 credits local/state component, and 10 credits individual component. All education must be CAPCE-accredited or accepted by a state EMS office. […]
EMTs holding National Registry certification need 40 continuing education hours per two-year recertification cycle under the NREMT’s National Continued Competency Program (NCCP). Those 40 hours split into 20 national, 10 local/state, and 10 individual. If your certification expires in 2027, those hours must be completed and submitted before your expiration date. State licensure requirements may […]
To track paramedic CE hours for recertification, log every completed course in your NREMT online account under the correct NCCP component, keep certificates on file in a dedicated folder, and check your running totals against your state license requirements at least every six months. Doing this continuously prevents a last-minute scramble before your two-year deadline. […]
For Nationally Registered Paramedics, the CE hours required in 2026 follow the NCCP model: 60 total hours per two-year cycle, split across a 30-hour national component, a 15-hour local/state component, and a 15-hour individual component. State-licensed paramedics who do not hold NREMT certification may face different hour totals set by their state EMS office. Always […]
Required EMS CE topics in 2026 follow the NREMT’s National Continued Competency Program (NCCP), which divides recertification hours into three components: national, local/state, and individual. The national component covers five broad topic areas: airway/respiration/ventilation, cardiovascular, trauma, medical, and operations. Your state may add mandatory topics on top of those five areas. Why the NCCP Defines […]
Paramedics holding National Registry certification must complete 60 continuing education credits every two years under the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP). Those 60 credits are split across three components: 30 national, 15 local or state, and 15 individual. All education must be CAPCE-accredited or accepted by a state EMS office, and all of it can […]
Your state EMS license and your NREMT certification are two separate credentials with separate deadlines, separate requirements, and separate renewal processes. Completing one does not automatically satisfy the other. Most states accept NREMT recertification as proof of continuing education compliance, but state-specific topics, cycle lengths, and renewal applications still require independent action. Why These Two […]
