Application Review

Both the National Registry and your education program review your application. Our system checks your application to make sure it is complete. We make sure the education listed is correct. If our system finds an error or missing information, a person reviews it. We will contact you about missing information or errors through your Candidate Dashboard.

Deadlines



Here are the important deadlines you should be aware of:

Initial Course
Initial courses are valid for two years from the month and year of course completion.
  • A course completed in 01/2024 would be valid until 01/31/2026
ATT
Authorizations to Test (ATT) are valid for 90 days.
  • An ATT is only issued once an application is marked complete, which includes National Registry reviews, program reviews, and payment completion
  • An ATT purchased within 90 days of the course expiration date will expire on the date of course expiration
Examination Results 
Examination Results are valid for 24 months from the month, day and year of successful completion. 

Psychomotor Examination Results
EMR psychomotor examination results are valid for 24 months from the month, day, and year of successful completion. For candidates with a course completion date prior to November 1, 2018, passed portions of each examination are valid for 12 months.
FAQ: Will my ATT be emailed to me?
You will not receive the ATT in an email. See the sections in this handbook for Authorization to Test (ATT) and How to Check on your Application and Exam Results.

Application Fees

The EMR application fee is $88.
  • The fee is charged for each attempt of the cognitive examination
  • The application fee can be refunded within the National Registry Refund Policy criteria
We offer refunds within 90 days of payment, minus an administrative fee, for the following reasons:
  • Completion of incorrect application
  • Candidate no longer wishes to seek National Registry certification
You can read the policies and procedures related to payment and refund policy at: https://www.nremt.org/Policies/General-Policies/Payment-Policies

How to Check on Your Application and Examination Results



To get information about your application and its status, check your account. All updates to your account appear on the Candidate Dashboard. We do not tell you or email you about your application or examination results. Instead, we post the information to your account, which you can access at any time. Check your account for updates related to:
  • Application payments
  • Application status
  • Authorization to Test (ATT)
  • Eligibility status (if applicable)
  • Examination results

Profile Information

After creating your account, you will need to follow these steps to complete your Profile registration:

After the registration process, you will have to log back in to your Profile page. You will need to fill out the required fields below to complete your Profile Information:
  1. Personal Information:
    1. First Name
    2. Middle Initial
    3. Last Name
    4. Date of Birth
    5. Social Security Number
  2. Mailing Address:
    1. Address
    2. City
    3. Country
    4. State
    5. Zip Code
  3. Contact Information:
    1. Select Phone Type
    2. Personal Email
    3. Work Email
    4. You may choose to uncheck the boxes for the following selections if you do not wish to receive notifications
      • Subscribe to Registry newsletters, alerts, and emails
      • Sign up for SMS/text alerts: Message and data rates may apply
The following sections are optional and do not have to be completed to save your profile. The Registry uses the following fields for research and administrative tasks. Please enter any information you wish to share before saving your profile.
  1. Professional Information:
    1. Primary Employer Type
    2. EMS Employment Status
    3. Primary EMS Responsibilities
    4. EMS Service Type
    5. Volunteer Status
    6. States Licensed in as EMS Provider
    7. Initial Year of State EMS Licensure
  2. Demographic Information:
    1. Highest Level of Education Completed
    2. Sex
    3. Ethnicity
    4. Race
Once everything is completed, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Save.” You can then go the CBT Candidate Dashboard to start your application.

Gaining Certification

Once you have earned your certification, you can get your card and wall certificate. If you chose the “mail” option when you created your application, we will mail you a packet when your account updates with full certification. We use first class mail with the United States Postal Service, and packets can take up to 30 days for delivery. The packet will have a letter with a copy of your National Registry card attached, a wall certificate, and an EMR patch. If you chose the print option when you created your application, you can print the card and certificate, and we will mail a patch to you.

If you do not receive your packet after 30 days, email support@nremt.org. You will need to verify your current address, registry number, and first and last name.
You also have the option of printing your card and certificate from your account in the My Certification page. Here is how to print your card/certificate:
  1. Login to your account
  2. Select “My Certification” from the drop-down menu
  3. On the left-hand side, select “View Transaction History”
  4. Click the blue “Print Card” button or the blue “Print Certificate” button
FAQ: What are the application statuses and what do they indicate?
Below are various application statuses you will see on your online National Registry account.

National Registry Application Review

Pending: Application has been submitted to the Registry but not reviewed
Incomplete Application: Application has been submitted and reviewed and is missing information
Application Submitted: Application has been submitted and reviewed
Application Being Processed: Application has been submitted and is on hold after review
Unsubmitted: Application has been saved but not completed and submitted

Course Completion

Verfication Request Submitted: The application has been submitted to have course completion verified by your EMS program
Practical Skills Verified: Your program director has verified your course completion date

Practical Skills Verification

Verfication Request Submitted: The application has been submitted to have your BLS psychomotor exam verified by your program or state office
Course Completion Verified: Your program director or state office has verified your BLS psychomotor skills

Application Payment

Not Submitted: No payment has been submitted to application
Paid in Full: Application has been paid in full

Application Complete

Ready to Test: Means your Authorization to Test (ATT) has been issued and you need to schedule your exam. You will only see Ready to Test on your account for the time period the ATT is valid.

Recertification

You need to recertify every two years. To recertify, you can submit continuing education credits or take a recertification examination. To learn about the recertification requirements, go to this website: https://nremt.org/EMR/Recertification


 

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