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Can I download a re-registration form from the NREMT website?
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Yes. You may fill out an application online or download a hardcopy by
clicking here.
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When I complete the online form, do I still need to mail the form to the NREMT?
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Yes. You are required to print the form and obtain the appropriate signatures, and then mail your completed forms to
the NREMT by the March expiration date. (September expiration date for First Responders.)
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Can I use a credit card to pay for my re-registration?
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You may use your credit card only when using the online form.
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What does the National Registry accept as valid continuing education?
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The NREMT accepts continuing education that has received official approval
through your state EMS office and/or through the Continuing Education
Coordinating Board of Emergency Medical Services
(CECBEMS). Continuing
education topics may include subject matter contained within the National
Standard EMS education curricula as well as other subject matter related
specifically to the emergency medical care of patients. Continuing education
may be obtained through a variety of delivery methods including critiques,
didactic sessions, practical drills, workshops, seminars and distributive
education.
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What is distributive education?
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Distributive education is a method of delivering a formal EMS education
program that does not require the educator and student to be at the same
location. Distributive education may be used in conjunction with a traditional
educational program or independently as a virtual classroom using telephone,
Internet, and/or satellite technology.
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What is CECBEMS?
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CECBEMS
is the Continuing Education Coordinating Board of Emergency Medical
Services. It develops and implements policies that are designed to standardize
the review and approval of EMS continuing education activities throughout the
nation.
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Does the Intermediate and Paramedic course completion meet the requirements for EMT-Basic?
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Completion of the didactic portion of the EMT-Intermediate program can be
applied, on an “hour per hour” basis, toward Section II continuing education
requirements for EMT-Basic re-registration. Only the topics and hours that
correspond directly to the United States Department of Transportation National
Standard EMT-Basic curriculum may be applied to Section IA refresher
requirements for EMT-Basic re-registration.
Completion of the didactic portion of an approved Paramedic education program
will satisfy the Section IA refresher requirements and the Section II
continuing education requirements for EMT-Basic re-registration.
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What are the refresher requirements for the Intermediate and Paramedic levels that were initiated in 2004?
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To view the requirements, please click on the appropriate level:
Download an Intermediate/85 Re-registration Requirements Brochure,
Download an Intermediate/99 Re-registration Requirements Brochure, and
Download a Paramedic Re-registration Requirements Brochure
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How can I meet the refresher requirements?
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Section IA refresher course requirements can be completed via a structured,
state-approved refresher course or via completion of a variety of approved
continuing education activities that overview the topical content of a
structured refresher course. Registrants living in states requiring completion
of a structured refresher course are not permitted to utilize continuing
education activity to complete Section 1A refresher course requirements.
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Where can I find refresher courses?
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You should contact your State EMS office (see the
State Offices page in this section) and/or your
local EMS educational institution for the location of approved EMS education
courses within your state.
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As an instructor can I use teaching hours if I teach EMT classes?
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The National Registry accepts continuing education credit on an “hour per
hour” basis for each hour of EMS classroom instruction provided by the
educator. You may apply EMS teaching hours to section 1A refresher
requirements and/or Section II continuing education requirements. A good rule
of thumb is “if a student receives credit for attending your EMS course, you
can receive identical credit for teaching the course”. It is important to
note that as an instructor/educator you may not “self-verify” teaching hours.
Credit for teaching hours will be accepted only after official documentation
is received from the educational institution responsible for the education.
The NREMT accepts a maximum of 12 hours of CPR instructions per re-registration
cycle. The NREMT does not accept EMS continuing education credit for
attending EMT Instructor Courses or other courses related to instructional
methodology.
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Who can sign the skills portion on the re-registration form?
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Section III: Verification of Skills Maintenance of the EMT-Basic
re-registration application may be signed by the registrant’s training program
director, service director of operations or physician medical director.
Section III: Skill Maintenance of the EMT-Intermediate (85 & 99) and the
EMT-Paramedic may be signed by the registrant’s physician medical director of
training or the physician medical director of operations.
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What do QA and QI mean?
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Skill competence may be verified by using the following methods: skills
examination, direct observation, or quality assurance/quality improvement
(QA/QI). Using the QA/QI method involves reviewing operational data gathered
by the EMS service, such as run reviews, to determine skills and skill sets in
which the registrant has demonstrated competence throughout the registration
period.
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| 14. |
Do I need to be practicing as an EMT to re-register?
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The NREMT requires all individuals applying for EMT-Basic re-registration to be
actively affiliated with an ambulance/rescue organization or a patient
healthcare facility. These organizations include, but are not limited to, fire
departments, EMS response units, hospitals, hazmat response teams, rescue
teams, etc… Individuals who do not have a current active affiliation as
described above may apply for re-registration using rules for
inactive status
The NREMT requires all EMT-Intermediates (85 and 99) and Paramedics applying
for re-registration to be actively affiliated with an organization that
provides advanced life support services. The registrant must be performing the
patient care skills of an Intermediate or Paramedic within the EMS
organization. Individuals who do not have a current active affiliation or
do not perform the patient care skills as described above may apply for
re-registration using rules for inactive status. (Inactive status information for
EMT-Intermediate/85,
EMT-Intermediate/99, and
EMT-Paramedic
available on this web site)
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How do I request inactive status?
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Inactive status is designed for EMT, Intermediates (85 & 99) and Paramedics
who do not possess active affiliation with an EMS service at the time of
re-registration. Inactive status may be requested when completing the
re-registration application by filling in the oval in front of the following
statement: “Request Inactive Status”.
The registrant is required to submit the appropriate re-registration form
verifying completion of all other re-registration requirements including, but
not limited to, refresher course, CPR certification, AL certification,
continuing education and registrant signature. It is important to remember
that inactive status only exempts the registrant from providing proof of
affiliation and verification of skills competence. In addition it is important
to note that only registrants who can document a minimum of 6 months active
affiliation with an EMS service, may request inactive status.
Inactive status information for
EMT-Basic,
EMT-Intermediate/85,
EMT-Intermediate/99, and
EMT-Paramedic
available on this web site.
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What must I do to become active again?
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An EMT-Basic registrant may request return to active status at anytime he/she
gains active affiliation within the rescue, ambulance or patient healthcare
setting. The request to return to active status must be accompanied by a
completed Inactive to Active Registration from which may be download here, or obtained by
calling the NREMT Re-registration Department.
An EMT-Intermediate (85 & 99) or an EMT-Paramedic may request return to active
status at anytime he/she gains active affiliation within an ALS service. The request to return to active status must be accompanied by a
completed Inactive to Active Registration form which may be download here, or obtained by
calling the NREMT Re-registration Department.
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| 17. |
What is the fee for re-registration?
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| First Responder re-registration | | $10.00 |
| EMT-Basic re-registration | | $15.00 |
| EMT-Intermediate/85 re-registration | | $15.00 |
| EMT-Intermediate/99 re-registration | | $15.00 |
| EMT-Paramedic re-registration | | $20.00 |
Fees may be submitted in the form of company purchase order, money order,
personal check, or company/bank check. The NREMT does not accept credit cards
or debit cards at this time (except for online applications.)
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What is the re-instatement policy?
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Re-instatement policy was implemented to help those individuals who completed
all re-registration requirements within the registration cycle but failed to
mail the re-registration materials to the NREMT by the March 31 deadline. The
re-instatement policy allows registrants to mail completed re-registration
materials to the NREMT between April 1 and April 30 provided all
re-registration requirements were met on or before the March 31 deadline. In
addition to the standard re-registration fee, registrants using the
re-instatement policy must submit a re-instatement fee of $50.00. The
following chart reflects the total fee required for re-instatement at each
level of registration.
| Registration Level | | Total Fee |
| EMT-Basic re-registration/re-instatement | | $65.00 |
| EMT-Intermediate/85 re-registration/re-instatement | | $65.00 |
| EMT-Intermediate/99 re-registration/re-instatement | | $65.00 |
| EMT-Paramedic re-registration/re-instatement | | $70.00 |
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Can I drop my status to a lower level?
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Registrants who are eligible for re-registration may choose to reregister at a
lower level provided they have been registered at that lower level at some
time in the past. For example, a nationally registered EMT-Paramedic may
request to reregister as an EMT-Intermediate/85 provided he/she has been
nationally registered as an EMT-Intermediate/85 at some time in the past.
Registrants choosing to reregister at a lower level must fulfill all
re-registration requirements for that level and must submit the appropriate
re-registration applications, fee and letter indicating the desire to
reregister at the lower level.
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