EMS: Educational Requirements for 2020–2023 Late Renewal and Reinstatement
2023-2026 EMS Renewal will be opening in Spring of 2023
All EMS providers will be notified via the email address listed within their own E-License account when the 2023-2026 Renewal Form is available.
Things you can do to prepare for 2023-2026 EMS renewal period:
- Make sure your current contact information is correct within your E-license account
- Make sure you can access your E-License account, and that you know your password
- Make sure you have a valid CPR certification
- Make sure you have a valid ACLS certification for Intermediate and Paramedic
- Make sure you have your Continuing Education and Refresher supporting documents
How DHS Emergency Order 21 could affect you
To be eligible for renewal of your certification or licensure you must complete your initial or refresher training requirement information under Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.09 for the 2023-2026 licensure cycle triennium from October 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023, based on the changes that were issued under the COVID-19 Emergency Order #21.
Following are the 2023-2026 renewal requirements for Wisconsin EMS Practitioners:
Refresher courses taught through an approved Wisconsin training center and listed on the EMS Refresher Course List fulfill Wisconsin refresher requirements, as do Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) accredited refresher courses.
Flexible continuing education may be obtained through any format, but needs to meet the requirements set forth in Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.07.
To renew an EMR certification, individuals must complete 18 hours of continuing education. In addition, individuals must also hold current CPR certification at the professional level by an organization specified under Wis. Admin Code § DHS 110.17(1). Individuals must complete all educational requirements and refreshers before submitting a Late Renewal or Reinstatement application.
To fulfill the EMR continuing education requirements, complete ONE of the following within the appropriate timeframe for your Late Renewal or Reinstatement application process:
- Initial EMR or EMT Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- EMR Refresher Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) EMR Refresher, F-01935 (PDF)
- EMR Alternative Flexible Refresher, F-01934 (PDF)
- EMR NREMT Assessment Exam
To renew an EMT license, individuals must complete 30 hours of continuing education. In addition, individuals must also hold current CPR certification at the professional level by an organization specified under Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.17(1). Individuals must complete all educational requirements and refreshers before submitting a Late Renewal or Reinstatement application. Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.07
To fulfill the EMT continuing education requirements, complete ONE of the following within the appropriate timeframe for your Late Renewal or Reinstatement application process:
- Initial EMT or AEMT course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- Didactic portion of the Initial Paramedic Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- EMT Refresher Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) EMT Refresher, F-01933 (Docx)
- EMT National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Assessment Exam
To renew an AEMT License, individuals must complete 42 hours of continuing education. In addition, individuals must also hold current CPR certification at the professional level by an organization specified under Wis. Admin Code § DHS 110.17(1). Individuals must complete all educational requirements and refreshers before submitting a Late Renewal or Reinstatement application. Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.07
To fulfill the EMT continuing education requirements, complete ONE of the following within the appropriate timeframe for your Late Renewal or Reinstatement application process:
- Initial AEMT or Paramedic Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- 30-hour EMT Refresher Course AND ONE of the following:
- 12-hour AEMT Refresher Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- 12-hours of continuing education approved by the service Medical Director
- Didactic portion of the Initial Paramedic Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- AEMT Refresher Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- NCCP AEMT Refresher, F-01954 (PDF)
- AEMT NREMT Assessment Exam
To renew an Intermediate License, individuals must complete 48 hours of continuing education. In addition, individuals must also hold current CPR certification and ACLS at the professional level by an organization specified under Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.17(1). Individuals must complete all educational requirements and refreshers before submitting a Late Renewal or Reinstatement application. Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.07
To fulfill the Intermediate continuing education requirements, complete ONE of the following within the appropriate timeframe for your Late Renewal or Reinstatement application process:
- Initial Paramedic Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- Intermediate or Paramedic Refresher Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
To renew a Paramedic License, individuals must complete 48 hours of continuing education. In addition, individuals must also hold current CPR certification and ACLS at the professional level by an organization specified under Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.17(1). Individuals must complete all educational requirements and refreshers before submitting a Late Renewal or Reinstatement application. Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.07
To fulfill the Paramedic continuing education requirements, complete ONE of the following within the appropriate timeframe for your Late Renewal or Reinstatement application process:
- Initial Paramedic or Critical Care Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- Paramedic Refresher Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- NCCP Paramedic Refresher, F-01938 (PDF)
- Paramedic NREMT Assessment Exam
To renew a Critical Care Paramedic Endorsement, individuals must complete 72 hours of continuing education. In addition, individuals must also hold current CPR certification and ACLS at the professional level by an organization specified under Wis. Admin Code § DHS 110.17(1). Individuals must complete all educational requirements and refreshers before submitting a Late Renewal or Reinstatement application. Wis. Admin. Code § DHS 110.07
To fulfill the Critical Care Paramedic continuing education requirements, complete ONE of the following within the appropriate timeframe for your Late Renewal or Reinstatement application process:
- Initial Critical Care Paramedic Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- 48-hour Paramedic Refresher Course AND 24-hour Critical Care Refresher Course at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center
- NCCP Paramedic Refresher, F-01938 (PDF) AND 24-hour Critical Care Paramedic Flexible Refresher, F-01955 (PDF)
- 24-hour Critical Care Paramedic Flexible Refresher, F-01955 (PDF)
- Paramedic NREMT Assessment Exam AND ONE of the following:
- 24-hour Critical Care Paramedic Flexible Refresher, F-01955
- 24-hour Critical Care Refresher at an approved Wisconsin EMS Training Center