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Colorado EMS Continuing Education Requirements
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Colorado EMS Refresher
FOAMfrat Studio offers CAPCE-accredited continuing education courses accepted by the NREMT for Colorado EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics—meeting both national and state-specific requirements
Colorado follows NREMT requirements for EMS recertification. All certifications are renewed every two years and follow the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) model with three components: national, local/state, and individual education components.
EMT Refresher
40 hours total continuing education required
National: 20 Hours
Local/State: 10 Hours
Individual: 10 Hours
AEMT Refresher
50 hours total continuing education required
National: 25 Hours
Local/State: 12.5 Hours
Individual: 12.5 Hours
Paramedic Refresher
60 hours total continuing education required
National: 30 Hours
Local/State: 15 Hours
Individual: 15 Hours
Additional Information:
Colorado EMS certification is valid for 3 years. If you hold a current and valid NREMT certificate, you have exceeded Colorado’s requirements and do not need to complete additional hours or skills when renewing your Colorado provider certification.
For EMS providers who are not natioanlly registered they must complete the required amount of continuing education for their practice level.
Our CAPCE-Accredited courses are automatically imported to your NREMT Transcript using the 'Import CAPCE Courses' on your NREMT Transcript page.
Although we strive to keep everything updated, please check with your State EMS Office for the most current re-certification information.
Colorado Dept of Publiuc Health
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