New Jersey EMS Recertification Process

New Jersey Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services provides guidance on certification and licensure for EMS providers and personnel. We’ve outlined the recertification process for New Jersey, provided some helpful links, and answered frequently asked questions.

Information on this page was accurate at time of publishing (January 2022) and is regularly reviewed and updated. Always confirm the rules, regulations, and processes with your local EMS authorities. If you notice any inaccurate or out-of-date information, please let us know so we can make corrections.

New Jersey EMS RECERTIFICATION GUIDE

Does New Jersey follow the NREMT’S NCCP Model?

No, New Jersey does not follow the NREMT NCCP Model. While New Jersey requires initial EMTS to obtain NREMT certification as an entry-level requirement, EMTs are not required to recertify their NREMT but will renew their New Jersey EMT license through New Jersey based continuing education. 

The state of New Jersey requires license renewal every 3 years by the last day of the month in either June or December based on the date of initial certification. New Jersey also requires 24 elective CEU’s, 3 refreshers A, B, and C for a total of 48 CEUs (conducted in a classroom by NJ certified EMT instructors). More information on the recertification process for EMTS can be found on New Jersey’s OEMS Bulletin Board. 

Does Code One’s online NREMT recertification course cover the CE’s required by New Jersey?

If you are looking to renew your NREMT then we can help.  Code One has partnered with Pro EMS Center for Medics to deliver Prodigy – a world class virtual training platform for all levels of EMS providers which is approved by CAPCE. Courses that are CAPCE approved count hour for hour in the indicated category. Please note that New Jersey does NOT follow the NCCP model and as such ONLY accepts NJ based continuing education courses for state Licensure. A listing of approved NJ certification and refresher courses can be found here. 

Should I renew my NREMT certification even though NJ does not require it?

Many EMTs choose to renew their NREMT certification. While not required in some states, those who plan to move out of state at some point would benefit greatly by having an active NREMT certification that they can use to apply for a state licensure. 

Get started now with Code One’s Online EMT Recertification Program

How does the online recertification course With Code One work?

Code One offers Online NREMT Recertification courses for each level of EMS Provider (these courses are also recertification use for NREMT purposes but are NOT approved for New Jersey licensure renewal):

• Online EMT Recertification Course – Consists of 40 hours of online content which satisfies all continuing education requirements. Participants attend 16 hours (or more if desired) of training as live (F5) virtual instructor-led courses in an online webinar. Live courses are scheduled weekdays between 10am and 6pm with 5 courses offered per day (additional evening and weekend sessions are scheduled during February and March). The remaining 24 hours are pre-recorded distributive education (F3) which may be completed anytime. Register Here
• Online AEMT Recertification Course – Consists of 50 hours of online content which satisfies all continuing education requirements. Participants attend 21.5 hours (or more if desired) of training as live (F5) virtual instructor-led courses in an online webinar. Live courses are scheduled weekdays between 10am and 6pm with 5 courses offered per day (additional evening and weekend sessions are scheduled during February and March). The remaining 28.5 hours are pre-recorded distributive education (F3) which may be completed anytime. Register Here
• Online Paramedic Recertification Course – Consists of 60 hours of online content which satisfies all continuing education requirements. Participants attend 25 hours (or more if desired) of training as live (F5) virtual instructor-led courses in an online webinar. Live courses are scheduled weekdays between 10am and 6pm with 5 courses offered per day (additional evening and weekend sessions are scheduled during February and March). The remaining 35 hours are pre-recorded distributive education (F3) which may be completed anytime. Register Here

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CAN I COMPLETE MY CONTINUING EDUCATION ONLINE?

Yes. Code One’s Online EMT Recertification course provides continuing education hours in a flexible virtual format. Participants complete a combination of scheduled live courses in a virtual conference room and distributive pre-recorded courses which may be completed at any time. 

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE LIMITS ON DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION?

EMT Recertification limits distributive education (pre-recorded) course hours. Virtual instructor-led training (VILT) courses are conducted in real-time via webinar and are approved in the F5 category by the NREMT. There is no limit for hours that can be obtained through VILT.

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE FOR LIVE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING THROUGH THE ONLINE EMT RECERTIFICATION COURSE?

Live courses are scheduled on weekdays from 10am to 6pm with five courses offered per day. There are additional evening and Saturday sessions scheduled during February and March. Most classes are one hour in length.

IF I RENEW MY NREMT CERTIFICATION, DO I STILL NEED TO GET A STATE CERTIFICATION?

EMTs need a state certification to practice. The EMT can easily submit their updated NREMT certification through the state licensing portal to obtain updated state EMT certification which can be found 

Helpful Resources:

NREMT Recertification Information for EMR | EMT | AEMT | Paramedic

New Jersey Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Point of Contacts