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Alabama EMS Continuing Education Requirements
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Alabama EMS Refresher
FOAMfrat Studio offers CAPCE-accredited continuing education courses accepted by the NREMT for Alabama EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics—meeting both national and state-specific requirements
Alabama 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.
Non-NREMT Providers: Intermediates and individuals who do not have National Registry certification must submit continuing education certificates every year (not just during the two-year renewal cycle).
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:
Our CAPCE-Accredited courses are automatically imported to your NREMT Transcript using the 'Import CAPCE Courses' on your NREMT Transcript page.
Alabama licensees must renew every 2 years by March 31st. Renewal applications received after March 1 will not guarantee the applicant’s license will be processed in time to avoid expiring.
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.
Alabama Office of EMS
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