[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-375067-105":59,"doc-detail-375067-en":131},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":124,"head_meta":126,"extra_data":128,"updated_unix":130},105,"en","how-to-maintain-emt-certifications-or-attain-reciprocity","How to Maintain EMT Certifications or Attain Reciprocity","","Guidance explains how EMT providers maintain Virginia and National Registry certification, including the Virginia–National Registry agreement for reciprocity and recertification. It outlines how online (distributive) continuing education credits count without an online limit for Virginia, and why recertifying Virginia after two years matters to keep records aligned with NREMT. The document details Virginia recertification categories (NCCR Cat 1, LCCR/ICCR Cat 2/3), lists BLS and ALS CE-hour resources, and provides step-by-step actions for completing CE, submitting through VAOEMS, and renewing NREMT using VAOEMS portal reset options.",{"@graph":69,"@context":123},[70,84,106],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":35,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/how-to-maintain-emt-certifications-or-attain-reciprocity/375067/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/how-to-maintain-emt-certifications-or-attain-reciprocity/375067.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Aria","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-29","2026-09-23",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":105},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",11,{"@type":107,"mainEntity":108},"FAQPage",[109,115,119],{"name":110,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How does reciprocity between Virginia and National Registry work?","Question",{"text":113,"@type":114},"Virginia and the National Registry have an agreement: if a provider meets Virginia recertification standards, Virginia can recertify the provider for the National Registry. The process also supports counting distributive (online) CE credits toward recertification for Virginia.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"How should CE hours be handled to stay aligned with NREMT requirements?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"National Registry certification is a two-year cycle, while Virginia uses different cycles (BLS 4 years, ALS 3 years). The guidance recommends manually recertifying Virginia after two years so the CE report remains reflective of what is needed for NREMT.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"What are the Virginia recertification categories NCCR and LCCR/ICCR?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"NCCR (Cat 1) applies to five general areas: Airway, Cardiovascular, Trauma, Medical, and Operations, and excess NCCR CE rolls into LCCR/ICCR (Cat 2/3). LCCR/ICCR (Cat 2/3) covers items not in NCCR or in excess of the NCCR requirement, with no specific areas required.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},375067,1790840550,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":24},2336464648322,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/2200025388227c56fec?_k=1778556882303663488","How to Maintain EMT Certifications or Attain Reciprocity  \nNational Registry and Virginia have an agreement that states if a provider has met Virginia recertification standards, they can be recertified for National Registry. The number of CE credits that can be earned online (distributive) and counted toward recertification is unlimited in Virginia. That means that National Registry will allow the identical process for distributive learning.  \nNational Registry is a 2-year certification, whereas Virginia has 4-years (BLS) and 3-years ALS certifications. Therefore, it is important to manually recertify your Virginia certification after 2 years, in order to keep the CE report reflective of what is needed for NREMT.  \nVirginia Recertification Process  \nNCCR (Cat 1)– Only 5 General Areas: Airway, Cardiovascular, Trauma, Medical and Operations. Unlike NREMT, there are not specific breakdowns that are necessary in each area. Any NCCR CE that exceeds the required amount will roll into LCCR/ICCR. (Category 2/3) .  \nLCCR/ICCR (Cat 2/3)– No specific areas are needed. Anything that does not fall into NCCR or is in excess of NCCR will apply to this category.  \nBLS CE Hours  \n[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2017/04/TR-53-BLS-CE](http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2017/04/TR-53-BLS-CE)  \nworksheet Revised 04.04.2017.pdf  \nALS CE Hours  \n[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2017/04/TR-67-ALS-CE](http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2017/04/TR-67-ALS-CE)  \nworksheet Revised 04.04.2017.pdf  \nVAOEMS NREMT Quick Guide to Recertification  \n[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2016/05/QuickGuide](http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2016/05/QuickGuide)  \nCompletingNationalRegistryRecertificationApplication.pdf  \n1. Once all CE hours for Virginia are complete, go into your VAOEMS Portal and print offa copy of your CE Report and retain for records.  \n2. Log into your NREMT account and follow VAOEMS Quick Guide to enter in CE. DO NOT ENTER individual hours.  \n3. Once you have recertified NREMT, go into VAOEMS Portal at the end of the NREMT certifying month and go into My Tests/Eligibility 􀃆 Eligibility Letter 􀃆 check box “Recertify Me”. This will reset your CE with VAOEMS and generate a new VA certification card.  \nFor further information:  \n[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/education-certification/how-to-maintain-your-ems](http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/education-certification/how-to-maintain-your-ems)certification/  \nVA Regulations 12VAC5-31-1401 – General recertification requirements  \nHow to Obtain CE Hours  \nCentral Virginia Regional Options  \nUVA Prehospital: [www.uvaprehospital.com](www.uvaprehospital.com)  \nAEMT classes (providers ofall levels can sit in on classes)– Contact Office  \nUVA Life Support Learning Center  \n[https://www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/lslc](https://www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/lslc)  \nClasses Offered – ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, AMLS, Peds ITLS  \nAllowable NCCR (Cat 1 hours) for badge classes  \nThomas Jefferson EMS Council (TJEMS)  \n[http://www.tjems.org](http://www.tjems.org)  \nCentral Shenandoah EMS Council (CSEMS)  \n[https://www.csems.org/](https://www.csems.org/)  \nOld Dominion EMS Council (ODEMSA)  \n[http://odemsa.vaems.org/](http://odemsa.vaems.org/)  \nBLS Auxiliary CE Summary:  \n[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2017/07/TR-69A-Auxiliary-Program-CE-Summary-BLS](http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2017/07/TR-69A-Auxiliary-Program-CE-Summary-BLS)Levels-07-01-2017.pdf  \nALS Auxiliary CE Summary:  \n[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2017/07/TR-68A-Auxiliary-Program-CE-Summary-ALS](http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2017/07/TR-68A-Auxiliary-Program-CE-Summary-ALS)Levels-07-01-2017.pdf  \nVAOEMS Symposium  \n[http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/ems-symposium/](http://www.vdh.virginia.gov","cbCairtKeUYH01mc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairtKeUYH01mc","pdf",118504,"English","# Virginia Recertification Overview\n## Reciprocity Between National Registry and Virginia\n## CE Credit Rules for Online Distributive Learning\n# Virginia Recertification Process (Categories)\n## NCCR (Cat 1): Required General Areas\n## LCCR/ICCR (Cat 2/3): Flexible Coverage\n# BLS and ALS CE Hours Resources\n## BLS CE Hour Worksheet\n## ALS CE Hour Worksheet\n## VAOEMS NREMT Quick Guide and Application\n# How to Obtain CE Hours in Central Virginia\n## UVA Prehospital and Life Support Learning Center\n## Regional EMS Councils and Auxiliary CE Summaries\n## VAOEMS Symposium and Web-Based Continuing Education\n# National Registry Recertification Steps via VAOEMS\n## Print CE Report and Retain Records\n## Enter CE in NREMT Account\n## Use My Tests/Eligibility to Recertify Me","[{\"question\":\"How does reciprocity between Virginia and National Registry work?\",\"answer\":\"Virginia and the National Registry have an agreement: if a provider meets Virginia recertification standards, Virginia can recertify the provider for the National Registry. The process also supports counting distributive (online) CE credits toward recertification for Virginia.\"},{\"question\":\"How should CE hours be handled to stay aligned with NREMT requirements?\",\"answer\":\"National Registry certification is a two-year cycle, while Virginia uses different cycles (BLS 4 years, ALS 3 years). The guidance recommends manually recertifying Virginia after two years so the CE report remains reflective of what is needed for NREMT.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the Virginia recertification categories NCCR and LCCR/ICCR?\",\"answer\":\"NCCR (Cat 1) applies to five general areas: Airway, Cardiovascular, Trauma, Medical, and Operations, and excess NCCR CE rolls into LCCR/ICCR (Cat 2/3). LCCR/ICCR (Cat 2/3) covers items not in NCCR or in excess of the NCCR requirement, with no specific areas required.\"}]","How to Maintain EMT Certifications or Attain Reciprocity | PDF",1790205012]