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Training
NYS EMT – Basic / Paramedic CME Recertification Program
The CME Based Recertification Program allows an EMT Basic, Intermediate, Critical Care or Paramedic, who is in continuous practice, demonstrates competency and completes appropriate continuing education to renew their certification without taking a certification exam.
Participants must be “in continuous practice.” To participate in the pilot program the EMT/A-EMT must be currently certified and actively providing prehospital care. Their application to renew their certification must be postmarked at least 45 days before, but no more than 9 months prior to their current certification expiration date. Participants cannot allow their certification to expire during the program. Expired certifications are not eligible for renewal in this program. If your certification expires, you will need to enroll in a standard refresher course.
To renew certification, an EMT/A-EMT must complete at least 72 hours of “ appropriate continuing education” that includes: 1. Refresher Training (review of core content) 2. CPR Certification 3. ACLS Certification for paramedics 4. Additional EMS related continuing education 5. Verification of skill maintenance Refresher Training is a review of the core content of the initial training program. Copies of the appropriate curriculum to be used can be found on the Bureau of EMS’s web site. While it is ideal for the purpose of remediation, it is not intended to expand on knowledge or skills beyond entry-level training. For each level of provider there are specific minimum requirements for refresher training. A New York State Certified Instructor Coordinator (CIC) must oversee all "Core Refresher Training" activity. The CIC bears sole responsibility for the content of these sessions. If the CIC is unable to be present for a core content CME, the CIC must review the content of the CME and have proof that the participant attended the CME, before the CIC can approve the CME for use as core content.
CPR certification must be at the professional provider level and must be current. It should be equivalent to the American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or the American Red Cross: CPR for the Professional Rescuer. CPR courses must meet the current AHA/ARC/NSC guidelines and must include: • Adult 1 & 2 Rescuer CPR • Infant Obstructed Airway
Paramedics must provide verification of current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. If CPR or ACLS course completion cards are submitted at the time of recertification, a photocopy of both the front and back of the card must be submitted. No original cards will be accepted, only photo copies.
The EMT, EMT-I, EMT-CC and Paramedic each have
specific requirements for completing the 72 hours
of continuing education. 24 hours of Refresher Training (review of core content)
48 hours of additional continuing education requirements, which must include:
Paramedic 48 hours of Refresher Training (review of core content)
24 hours of additional continuing education activities, which must include:
Continuing education programs should include many different learning activities. Topics must be directly relevant to EMS and/or prehospital care. You must be able to document attendance, participation and content.
Continuing education credit can only be received for time the candidate actually participates in the activity. As an example if an 8-hour course ends 2 hours early, the participant can only receive credit for 6 hours. A maximum of 12 hours for “core content” and 24 hours for additional CME hours may be credited for self-study activities through documented continuing education via publications, video and/or Internet training. A maximum of 8 hours may be credited for teaching CPR courses and this can only be used once for each recertification period.
A maximum of 12 hours may be credited for any one specific topic.
Example of Self Study Activities:
Example of Other Continuing Education Activities:
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