6.7 Continuing Medical Education
Karen Piette, MHS, CMA
Continuing medical education is required of all three EMS professions. Nationally Registered Paramedics (NRPs), Nationally Registered EMTs (NREMTs), and Nationally Registered Advanced-EMTs (NRAEMTs) are required to renew their certification every 2 years.
The EMT National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) requires a total of 40 hours of continuing education to recertify. This program is divided into national, local/state, and individual components. The Advanced-EMT National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) requires a total of 50 hours of continuing education to recertify, using these same components. The Paramedic National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) requires a total of 60 hours of continuing education to recertify.
Commonly abbreviated as CME. Continuing education that is required of healthcare professionals to maintain competence and provide education about new and developing areas in their field.