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North Carolina EMS Continuing Education Requirements
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North Carolina EMS Refresher
FOAMfrat Studio offers CAPCE-accredited continuing education courses accepted by the NREMT for North Carolina EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics—meeting both national and state-specific requirements
North Carolina 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. North Carolina EMT, AEMT and Paramedic certifications must be renewed every four years from date of issuance.
EMT Refresher
80 hours total continuing education required
National: 40 Hours
Local/State: 20 Hours
Individual: 20 Hours
Additional Information:
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.
North Carolina Office of EMS
AEMT Refresher
100 hours total continuing education required
National: 50 Hours
Local/State: 25 Hours
Individual: 25 Hours
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