State Card and National Redistry Card? Help

[TOFNLOWS10]

went to emt-b school awhile back...anyway my National Registry card is about to hit the expiration date on 03/31/06...how do i renew it? is it needed to be newed? (thought it would)...i didnt get really any CE done...been busy with nursing school...........help?...wanna go to paramedic school after i am done w/ LPN school...so i dont wanna lose it...

thanks

[LEMSBLS]

to renew it you need to have your CEU's up to date and take an EMT refresher course i think thats the only way it can be renewed

[crsemt1258]

If you're talking about keeping it up for your license, you need to check with your State. Wisconsin you don't need to keep it up to keep your license, just need to pass it initially to get your license.

[TOFNLOWS10]

i'm from Ohio

[TuxEMS]

nursing school counts as coned

[N2DFire]

Source: -> http://www.nremt.org/EMTServices/rr_basic_history.asp

EMT-Basic Reregistration

Applicant must:

1. Be actively working within an emergency medical service, rescue service, or patient health care facility using his/her EMT skills;

2. Complete all educational requirements prior to the March expiration date;

3. Complete the reregistration report in its entirety and submit completed report by the March expiration date; Note: Reregistration forms are mailed in November, prior to your expiration date. The forms must be postmarked no later than the March 31 expiration date.** EMTs requiring a National Registry card to work must submit reregistration materials to the NREMT by mid-February of the year of expiration date

4. Complete a state approved National Standard EMT-Basic Refresher course adhering to the 1994 DOT EMT Basic Curriculum;

5. Obtain CPR certification at the appropriate level current to your March expiration date;

6. Complete 48 hours of additional continuing EMS related education as outlined in this document.
**All continuing education hours, to include the refresher, must be completed within the current reregistration cycle. Education completed prior to your previous March expiration date will NOT be accepted. If this is your first reregistration, only education completed after the date of the initial registration will be accepted.

7. Maintain skills as verified by your Training Program, Director of Operations or Physician Medical Director. (Requires signature on your reregistration report validating competency of skills).

8. Submit reregistration fee of $10.00.

The National Registry reserves the right to investigate reregistration material at any time from the registrant. Registrants must retain verification of attendance of all education they acquire. Failure to submit education documentation when audited will result in denial of eligibility to reregister.


I found no reference in the Ohio State EMS information requiring that you maintain National Registry Certification, however I suggest you confirm this for yourself.
Contact information can be found at http://www.ems.ohio.gov/ems.asp

Good Luck & hope this info was helpful.

[TOFNLOWS10]

If you're talking about keeping it up for your license, you need to check with your State. Wisconsin you don't need to keep it up to keep your license, just need to pass it initially to get your license.


someone told me this about here too....dont know if i should trust the source tho..