Entry Requirements
Individuals applying for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
(NRAEMT) certification must meet the following requirements:
- 18 years of age or older.
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current National Certification at the EMT level or a current
state license at the EMT level or higher.
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Successful completion of a state-approved Advanced Emergency
Medical Technician course that meets or exceeds the National EMS
Education Standards for the Advanced Emergency Medical
Technician. You must have completed the course within the past
two years. Your Program Director must verify your successful
completion of the course on the NREMT website.
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If your initial Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
educational program was completed more than two years ago and
you are currently state licensed at the AEMT level, you must
submit documentation verifying completion of a state-approved
AEMT refresher course or 36 hours of equivalent continuing
education covering the mandatory and flexible core content
topics specified within the past two years. If you are not
currently state licensed as an AEMT and it has been more than
two years from the completion of your AEMT course, you must
complete an entire state-approved AEMT course prior to applying
for National Certification.
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Verification from the Program Director that you hold a current
CPR-BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent credential and
have demonstrated competence in Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT) skills.
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