How Do I Submit My Recertification Application?
On-Line Recertification (Preferred)
Processing time is generally within 24 hours of submission.
Step 1: Login To Your NREMT Account
From the homepage, log in to your account. If you do not already have a NREMT account with a username and password, create a New Account on the NREMT homepage. If you forgot your username or password, use the Password Recovery Page for assistance.
Login To My Account
Step 2: Update User Profile
When prompted, update your user profile information.
Verify we have your correct email and mailing address.
Step 3: Submit Electronic Recertification
Click on ‘Recertification' to
- Enter your education, and
- Submit your application
Keep all recertification supporting documentation for at least three years. The NREMT is required to conduct random audits of applications.
Step 4: Payment
Submit online payment with a credit card for your recertification.
Step 5: Print Your Card
After your education and skills are validated by your Training Officer and/or Medical Director, your application will be processed. Check your account and print your new National EMS Certification!
Alternate Paper Based Recertification
Important Information
We strongly encourage all Nationally Certified EMS personnel to create a NREMT account and electronically submit recertification applications. If you choose to submit a paper recertification application, the standard processing time is 4-6 weeks and there is an additional $5 process fee.
Step 1: Generate Your Paper Application
To expedidiate the paper processing, every paper application is unique and individually generated based on your NREMT number. To generate your recertification application, click the link below.
Step 2: Fill Out The Application
- Fill out the application. Make sure the information provided is printed in black or blue ink and easily readable.
- Sign the Form
Keep all recertification supporting documentation for at least three years. The NREMT is required to conduct random audits of applications.
Step 3: Obtain Signature
- Obtain the required signatures (Training Officer and/or Medical Director)
Step 4: Mail Form & Payment
- Include your recertification fee AND the additional $5 paper processing fee
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Mail the form and payment to:
NREMT
PO Box 29233
Columbus, OH 43229
Detailed Recertification Requirements By Level
Use the links below to see the specific recertification requirements or learn more about each certification level.
EMR
EMT
Advanced-EMT
Paramedic
Frequently Asked Recertification Questions
If you are affiliated with an agency, and completed your online submission please DO NOT mail your form to the NREMT. Your Training Officer and Medical Director (if applicable) will sign your form electronically and it will be automatically forwarded to the NREMT. We recommend you print and save a copy for your personal records.
Log into your NREMT account and click 'My Certification'. In the upper left corner, the agency you are affiliated with will appear under your National Registry number.
Click on the agency that is listed in the top left hand corner of the screen, then select the correct agency.
Your affiliation request has not been approved by your agency. Please contact your training officer to request approval.
Please contact your agency's training officer and ask form them to set up an agency with the NREMT.
One or more of the required steps have not yet been completed. Please be sure that you are affiliated with an agency, have entered all of your continuing education hours and verified your certifications (such as CPR and ACLS).
You may use your credit card only when using the online recertification. The NREMT does not take credit card payments over the phone.
The NREMT accepts continuing education that has received official approval through your State EMS office and/or the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) (Formerly known as CECBEMS). Continuing education topics may include subject matter contained within the National Scope of Practice as well as other subject matter specifically related to the emergency medical care of patients. Continuing education may be obtained through a variety of delivery methods including didactic sessions, practical drills, workshops, EMS conferences, and distributive education.
Distributive education is a method of delivering a formal EMS education program that does not require the educator and student to interact in real time. Distributive education may be used in conjunction with a traditional educational program or independently as a virtual classroom using pre-recorded or pre-planned lessons.
No. If an instructor and student are able to interact in real time, the hours are not considered distributive education and are not subject to distributive education limitations.
You should contact your State EMS Office and/or your local EMS educational institution for the location of approved EMS education courses in your state.
You can get credit on an "hour for hour" basis for each hour you teach. You may apply EMS teaching hours to the "Refresher Requirements" section and/or "Continuing Education Requirements" section. A good rule of thumb is "if a student receives credit for attending your EMS course, you can receive identical credit for teaching it."
The NREMT accepts a maximum of 12 hours for instructing CPR courses per recertification cycle. The NREMT does not accept continuing education hours for attending CPR courses, EMS Instructor courses, or instructor methodology courses.
If you are selected for a random audit, you will need to provide documentation of hours taught (for example: letter from your training officer or program director).
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Your Training Officer/Supervisor can sign the skills portion of the form.
For all other level: Your Physician Medical Director must sign the skills portion of the form.
If you are renewing in an 'In-Active' status, you are not required to provide verificatio of skills.
No.
Individuals who are not currently using their EMS skills, but who meet the education requirements may recertify as Inactive.
The NREMT requires all individuals applying for "Active Status"recertification to be affiliated with an agency and using their EMS skills at their provider level. An agency may include fire departments, EMS response units, hospitals, hazmat response teams, rescue teams, private companies who provide EMS care to employees, etc.
Registrants who wish to declare inactive status must continue to meet the NREMT continuing education recertification requirements.
Inactive status is not for those who are unable to obtain and meet the educational requirements or those who have had limitations or revocation of a health care license.
Registrants who request inactive status at the EMT and AEMT levels do not need to obtain verification of skills from their training officers. These registrants must complete all refresher, continuing education and CPR requirements. These registrants are also eligible to recertify by examination if they so choose. CPR certification remains a requirement even for those who pass the examination.
Registrants who request inactive status at the Paramedic level do not need to obtain verification of skills from their medical directors. These registrants must complete all refresher, continuing education and both CPR and ACLS requirements. These registrants are also eligible to recertify by examination if they so choose. CPR and ACLS remain a requirement even for those who pass the examination.
Movement from Inactive to Active status requires the registrant to complete Section III (verification of skill competence) of the recertification requirements. You must ensure that your future or current employer is willing to verify competency of the skills found on the recertification form. In order to do so you must print and complete the Inactive to Active Request
.No fee is required to move from inactive to active status.
If your certification has lapsed for less than 30 days, you have the option to reinstate your certification provided all other requirements (such as continuing education and CPR/ACLS credentials) for recertification were met before your expiration date.
If you mail or electronically submit your recertification materials within 30 days after your certification expiration date, (EMR Expiration: September 30; EMT/AEMT/I99/P Expiration: March 31) you must submit all recertification documents, the standard recertification fee, processing fee (if submitting a paper application) and an additional $50 reinstatement fee. Please see the chart below for the total cost of reinstating your certification:
| Certification Level | Total Fee for Reinstatement* | |
|---|---|---|
| EMR | $60.00 | |
| EMT | $65.00 | |
| AEMT | $65.00 | |
| Intermediate/99 | $65.00 | |
| Paramedic | $70.00 |
*Effective October 1, 2015: There is an additional $5 processing fee for all paper recertification applications.
If your National EMS Certification lapsed within a two year period or you are currently state licensed as an EMS provider, you can obtain National Certification by completing a state approved Refresher course and successfully completing the cognitive and psychomotor examinations. If you have ever held a state license or National EMS Certification at the EMT or Paramedic level, please see the Lapsed Certification Policy. For all other levels, if your EMS certification expired more than two years ago and you are NOT currently state licensed, you must complete an entire state-approved course and complete the cognitive and psychomotor examinations.
You are eligible to recertify at a lower level ONLY if you were Nationally Certified at that lower level in the past. For example, a Nationally Certified Paramedic is able to request recertification at the EMT level provided he or she had once been Nationally Certified at the EMT level.