Your Transition Plan - From EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic

Sep 23, 2026

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Newsletter outlining the transition from EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic under the EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach. Explains the policy rationale, historical evolution of national standards, and emphasizes increased knowledge expectations. Provides specific NREMT transition requirements effective with expiration dates on or around March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012, including completing a state-approved transition course, required certificate statements and validation, and eligibility for National EMS Certification as a Paramedic (NRP).

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Your Transition Plan: From EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic

NREMT Transition Policy (Adopted June 8, 2011)

EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic Requirements

Implementing the National Scope of Practice

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Your Transition Plan:
From EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic Fall 2011
| | | | | An Important Letter from the Executive Director
You Will Soon Be a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) ... | | |
The new Paramedic patch.
LOOK FOR YOUR SPECIAL E-MAIL NEWSLETTER
To keep you informed of important news and updates, we have sent you an email newsletter to the email address you indicated in your NREMT online profile. Be sure your NREMT account is current!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Learn what YOU need to do ... to transition from EMT-Paramedic to the new Paramedic level as determined by the new Scope of Practice. | | ...and no longer an EMT-Paramedic.
During the next four years everyone in EMS will be going through a “transition”from levels of certification designated in the 1990s to new titles with new interventions and responsibilities. These changes have been planned since 2000 and are being accomplished in conjunction with the EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach. Hundreds of national EMS leaders participated in discussions with states and stakeholders to help everyone arrive at this decision over the past 11 years.
This newsletter is being sent to you to outline specifically what YOU must do to become a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP).
First a little history regarding the EMS title
of Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic and the new title Paramedic. In 1977, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published the first National Standard EMT-Paramedic | curriculum; then known asthe 15-module EMTParamedic Curriculum. Prior to that date some states and cities operated Paramedic services but there were no national standards for education and certification. In 1979 the NREMT provided the first national certification for EMT-Paramedics. In the mid-80s the DOT published a revision of the EMT-Paramedic, then known as the six division curriculum. Finally in 1997 the DOT published the current and last EMTParamedic National Standard Curriculum.
Between 2004 and 2006,
the National Association of State EMS Officials, in conjunction with other national stakeholder groups, developed and released the National EMS Scope of Practice Model; one of the components of the EMS Education Agenda for the Future.
Part of those discussions concluded with changing the name of Emergency Medical TechnicianParamedic to simply Paramedic. The dropping of the EMT prefix at the Paramedic level was inten- | tional by these stakeholders. These stakeholders want “professional”EMS providers. Providers who not only know how to assess and treat patients, but what is occurring physiologically to the patient during the time of crisis. They wanted amore broad based education for these professionals and thus requested of the EMS educators who wrote the subsequent EMS Education Standards that a comprehensive level of depth and breadth be part of the new education standards at the Paramedic level. And so the underlying philosophy of who a Paramedic is and what he/she should know has been changed.
Although many providers believe “skills”determine the value of a provider the focus of these changes were to increase the “knowledge” of future Paramedic providers when compared to those educated under the 1997 National Standard Curriculum.
cont. on pg. 3 | | | Page 2 Your Transition Plan: From EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic | | | --- | --- | | | NREMT Transition Policy
Adopted June 8, 2011
The NREMT Board of Directors is committed to implementation of the EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach. Included within this agenda is the National EMS Scope of Practice Model. Therefore, in order for NREMTs to maintain National EMS Certification, as outlined in the EMS Education Agenda for the Future, all NREMTs must meet the minimum requirements of knowledge and skills outlined in the National EMS Scope of Practice Model.
EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic

FAQs

What is the purpose of the EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic transition?

It updates certification titles and aligns EMS providers with the National EMS Scope of Practice Model so they meet minimum knowledge and skills requirements under the EMS Education Agenda for the Future.

Who must complete a state-approved transition course to become eligible for Paramedic (NRP)?

NREMT-Paramedics with expiration dates of March 31, 2011 or March 31, 2012 must complete a state-approved EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic transition course during two registration cycles (four years).

Is a Paramedic examination required after completing the transition course?

No. To transition to the Paramedic level, the NREMT-Paramedic is not required to complete a National EMS Certification Paramedic Examination.

Sep 23, 2026

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