{"id":29641,"date":"2024-06-10T17:02:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T21:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?page_id=29641"},"modified":"2024-06-24T05:54:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T09:54:05","slug":"implementation-of-the-national-continued-competency-program-nccp-in-virginia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/education-certification\/educator-resources\/continuing-education-program-guidance\/implementation-of-the-national-continued-competency-program-nccp-in-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Implementation of Virginia&#8217;s New Recertification Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-29641\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-29641-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29641-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-29641-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The National Registry introduced a new continuing education (CE) program known as the 2025 National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) in December 2023.\u00a0 This program aims to encourage Nationally Certified EMS personnel to engage in lifelong learning while offering state and local agencies the flexibility to tailor continuing education to their specific operational requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29641-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29641-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29641-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-29641-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-0484ec4d4083-29641\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"welcome\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-welcome\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-welcome\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-welcome\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-welcome\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Welcome Educators!\u00a0 Virginia has adopted the new National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) model set forth by the National Registry of EMTs, with an effective date of October 1, 2023 for all certification levels. While maintaining the NCCP's framework, Virginia's approved plan provides customized details outlining standardized course equivalencies, credit allocations across topic domains, and maximum hours accepted for each course offering. This webpage serves as a comprehensive guide to Virginia's Standardized CE Program, ensuring you meet the latest continuing education requirements to maintain your national EMS certification. Please review the resources provided as you plan your professional development over the next recertification cycle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"the-120-second-snapshot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-the-120-second-snapshot\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-the-120-second-snapshot\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 120-Second Snapshot\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-the-120-second-snapshot\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-the-120-second-snapshot\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Here's a 120-second snapshot on what you need to know as an Education Coordinator regarding the implementation of Virginia's <strong>2016-2025 Virginia Recertification Requirements<\/strong> -- you are strongly encouraged to take a deeper dive into the who, what, where, why and how, by taking a look at the blue panels below for detailed information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Virginia has officially adopted the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) model with some state-specific customizations. Here's the quick take:<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Across all three areas, it's the provider's responsibility to participate in relevant, substantive CE that will enable them to recertify with Virginia and the National Registry--if they choose.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The following graphic shows the <strong>2016-2025 Virginia Recertification Requirements<\/strong> by provider level.\u00a0 Please note the requirements are tied to the date of the provider's last Virginia recertification cycle--<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #0000ff\"><strong>October 1, 2023<\/strong><\/span> is the key date which determines what CE requirements apply to the provider moving forward.\u00a0\u00a0The very first statement you make is:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">\"<em>Show me your current CE Report<\/em>.\"<\/h2>\n<p>When a provider comes to you with questions about the new Virginia CE requirements, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">their CE Report is crucial to the entire process<\/span>.\u00a0 As far as how the transition will work, look to the two scenarios below.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>If the provider recertified in Virginia on or after October 1, 2023:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>No earned CE will be lost or removed from your report in the transition.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>The CE earned and currently on their Virginia CE Report--from October 1, 2023 forward--will be retroactively transitioned to the new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/TR-64-BLS-ALS-NCCP-Recertification-June-2024.pdf\">2025 Virginia Recertification Requirements<\/a><\/strong><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The retroactive reprocessing of their CE to the new 2025 requirements may possibly change the number of hours their have in a specific areas based on the new requirements.\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Please review their Virginia CE Report with them to identify any areas that may be affected and require additional CE to be earned in order to be eligible for recertification in Virginia and with National Registry if applicable.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If the provider is eligible for recertification in Virginia on June 17th, their eligibility\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><em>will not be lost <\/em><\/strong><\/span>and they\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><em>will<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<strong>not be required<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\u00a0to complete additional CE based on this change in CE requirements to satisfy their Virginia recertification.<\/li>\n<li>If the provider is National Registry certified and they plan to maintain that certification, they <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #0000ff\"><em>must review their Virginia CE Report against the Registry NCCP 2025 requirements<\/em><\/span><\/strong> to ensure that they have earned enough CE in the correct areas to satisfy Registry recertification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>If the provider recertified in Virginia before October 1, 2023:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>No earned CE will be lost or removed from their report in the transition.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Their Virginia CE Report will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not be<\/span> transitioned and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">will not<\/span> change.<\/li>\n<li>They will remain under the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/TR-64-BLS-ALS-NCCP-Recertification-June-2024.pdf\">2016 Virginia Recertification Requirements<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>through their next Virginia recertification cycle.<\/li>\n<li>Following their next recertification in Virginia, they will then be required to follow the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/TR-64-BLS-ALS-NCCP-Recertification-June-2024.pdf\">2025 Virginia Recertification Requirements<\/a><\/strong><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please see the chart below to see the hours changes between the 2016 model and the 2025 model--clicking on the image will begin a download of the PDF version of the form.<\/p>\n<h3>BLS &amp; ALS Recertification Requirements<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/TR-64-BLS-ALS-NCCP-Recertification-June-2024.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/TR-64-BLS-ALS-NCCP-Recertification-June-2024-e1718488720182.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1185\" height=\"1526\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"virginia-ce-and-auxiliary-program-course-announcements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-virginia-ce-and-auxiliary-program-course-announcements\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-virginia-ce-and-auxiliary-program-course-announcements\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVirginia CE and Auxiliary Program Course Announcements\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-virginia-ce-and-auxiliary-program-course-announcements\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-virginia-ce-and-auxiliary-program-course-announcements\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Effective June 18th, you will no longer be able to request a CE course or any auxiliary courses mapped to the 2016 Virginia CE Requirements.\u00a0 All courses available for selection in the EMS Portal will be mapped to the new 2025 Virginia CE Requirements.\u00a0 The CE you will award off of these courses will be awarded as usual to providers who fall under both scenarios described in section: \"The 120-second Snapshot.\"<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29722 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/CourseAnnouncements_3-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/CourseAnnouncements_3-removebg-preview.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/CourseAnnouncements_3-removebg-preview-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/CourseAnnouncements_3-removebg-preview-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29641-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-29641-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-29641-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29641-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-29641-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-7e206546faae-29641\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"nremts-new-national-continued-competency-program-nccp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-nremts-new-national-continued-competency-program-nccp\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-nremts-new-national-continued-competency-program-nccp\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNREMT's New National Continued Competency Program (NCCP)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-nremts-new-national-continued-competency-program-nccp\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-nremts-new-national-continued-competency-program-nccp\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"group relative pt-3.5 pb-[1.125rem] px-4 relative rounded-2xl -tracking-[0.015em] bg-[linear-gradient(to_bottom,_hsla(var(--bg-000)\/0.75)_0%,_hsla(var(--bg-000)_\/_0)_90%)] before:absolute before:inset-0 before:bg-[radial-gradient(ellipse_at_left_top,_hsla(var(--bg-000)\/0.5)_0%,_hsla(var(--bg-000)\/0.3)_60%)] before:rounded-2xl before:border-[0.5px] before:border-[hsla(var(--border-100)\/0.15)] before:shadow-[0_4px_24px_rgba(0,0,0,0.015)] before:[transition:opacity_150ms_ease-out,_transform_250ms_cubic-bezier(0.695,0.555,0.655,1.650)] before:z-0 before:data-[is-streaming=&quot;true&quot;]:opacity-0 before:data-[is-streaming=&quot;true&quot;]:scale-[0.995]\" data-is-streaming=\"false\">\n<div class=\"font-claude-message pr-4 md:pr-9 relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-300 [&amp;_pre]:-mr-4 md:[&amp;_pre]:-mr-9\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-1 grid gap-2.5 [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0\">\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-29645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/nremt_transparent_logo-e1718302042713.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/nremt_transparent_logo-e1718302042713.png 410w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/nremt_transparent_logo-e1718302042713-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/nremt_transparent_logo-e1718302042713-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/>The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is implementing an updated model for continuing education and recertification called the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP). This new standardized approach goes into effect for EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics with recertification dates on or after March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>What is the NCCP?<\/strong>\u00a0 The NCCP streamlines the recertification process into three strategic categories of continuing education requirements:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"-mt-1 list-decimal space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">National Component (50%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">State\/Local Component (25%)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Individual Component (25%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Why the Change?<\/strong> The goal of the NCCP is to encourage nationally certified EMS professionals to pursue lifelong learning while allowing flexibility to customize continuing education based on national guidelines, state\/local protocols, and individual training needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Key Points About the NCCP Model:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">National Component (50%)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"-mt-1 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Based on current trends in evidence-based medicine, scope of practice changes, and guidance from EMS organizations<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Topics include airway, cardiology, trauma, medical emergencies, and operations<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Increased focus on low-frequency, high-criticality patient presentations<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Must include 10% pediatric content<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Standardized courses eligible for credit hours are outlined in the National Component Course Guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">State\/Local Component (25%)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"-mt-1 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Continuing education defined by your specific state, regional, or local agency protocols and needs<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Covers areas like local protocols, specializations, high-risk\/priority domains for your area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Individual Component (25%)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"-mt-1 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">You choose any state or CAPCE approved EMS-related education courses based on personal interests and goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Total CE Hours Required:<\/strong> The total required CE hours combines the 3 components for your certification level:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"-mt-1 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Paramedic: 60 hours<\/li>\n<li>Intermediate (Virginia ONLY): 55<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">AEMT: 50 hours<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">EMT: 40 hours<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">EMR: 16 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on Virginia's implementation of the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP), please see the fourth panel below.\u00a0 Details about the rollout and where you as a provider stand in this transition, please see then sixth panel below.\u00a0 If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to us by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/question-about-the-2025-virginia-recertification-requirements\/\">clicking here and using this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"2025-national-nccp-model\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-2025-national-nccp-model\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-2025-national-nccp-model\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2025 National NCCP Model\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-2025-national-nccp-model\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-2025-national-nccp-model\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are the key changes and new elements in the 2025 NCCP model compared to the previous 2015 model:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>National Component (50%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Evidence-Based Guidelines Focus<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>The 2025 model has an increased emphasis on incorporating evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) that meet criteria set by the National Academy of Medicine into the National Component. NREMT has partnered with the Prehospital Guidelines Consortium to provide open access to these peer-reviewed EBGs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/nremt_nccp_hours_2025_ce-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/nremt_nccp_hours_2025_ce-removebg-preview.png 536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/nremt_nccp_hours_2025_ce-removebg-preview-300x260.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/>Topics<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>While cardiovascular, trauma, airway, medical, and OB still comprise the broad categories, the 2025 model provides more comprehensive topic areas like neurology, stroke, geriatrics, and disaster management under the umbrella of \"Medical.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;text-align: left\"><strong>State\/Local Component (25%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>No Major Changes<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Individual Component (25%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><em>No Major Changes<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Pediatric Content<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">IMPORTANT:\u00a0 <em>For those maintaining your Registry certification, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">pediatric content must constitute 10% of the National Component<\/span>.\u00a0 Pediatric CE content is not tracked as a separate area by the Virginia CE Reporting system.\u00a0 To make it easier to calculate the pediatric content, all CE topics which are considered pediatric will begin with a prefix of \"PED\".<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #c8102e\"><em>It is the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">responsibility of the provider<\/span> to be able to justify attainment of the 10% of pediatric hours if they cannot be easily determined by OEMS staff and the provider is selected for audit by the National Registry.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Standardized Course Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Auxiliary Course Breakdown<\/a> outlines which courses qualify for credit hours in each domain, often with maximum caps, can be found in a panel below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Total CE Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">The total CE hour requirements for each level have not change.\u00a0 Each of the areas have either slightly increased or decreased compared to 2016.\u00a0 Please see the panel below for details of the new CE hour requirements by level being implemented statewide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\">In order to ensure Virginia's changes match those of the Registry, Virginia will retroactively apply the changes to October 1, 2023.\u00a0 Virginia CE Reports will be updated and on June 18, 2024, provider CE Reports will reflect the new 2025 CE requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In summary, while maintaining flexibility for state\/local and individual education, the biggest changes are the formalized National Component structure for 2025, use of EBGs, addition of operational topics, and providing a standardized course framework defining what qualifies in each domain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virginia Review &amp; Approvals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A dedicated workgroup from the Training &amp; Certification Committee has meticulously crafted a document outlining the revised CE breakdown for Virginia certification levels.\u00a0 This proposal reviewed and approved by both the Training &amp; Certification Committee and the Medical Direction Committee.\u00a0 It was forwarded to the EMS Advisory Board and received unanimous approval in early May.\u00a0 You can find this document in a panel below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"virginias-continuing-education-component-requirement-by-level\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-virginias-continuing-education-component-requirement-by-level\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-virginias-continuing-education-component-requirement-by-level\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVirginia's Continuing Education Component Requirement by Level\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-virginias-continuing-education-component-requirement-by-level\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-virginias-continuing-education-component-requirement-by-level\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The core of Virginia's implementation of the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) is the breakdown of continuing education into three components: the National Component, the State\/Local Component, and the Individual Component. Together, these three elements ensure EMS professionals in the Commonwealth meet consistent national standards while also targeting localized training needs and individual focus areas over each recertification cycle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">For the National Component, Virginia has adopted the NCCP's Model of allocating 50% of the total required CE hours to this domain. However, the Commonwealth has outlined specific level-by-level hourly requirements that EMS providers must meet in order to recertify their NREMT credentials. The National Component thresholds are: 30 hours for Paramedics, 28 hours for Virginia Intermediates, 25 hours for Advanced EMTs, 20 hours for EMTs, and 8 hours for Emergency Medical Responders. These represent half of each level's total CE load over the recertification period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">In addition to the National Component requirements, Virginia EMS professionals must also fulfill the State\/Local Component (25% of total hours) and the Individual Component (remaining 25%). Details on the hourly minimums for each level in these two categories, as well as the comprehensive total CE load per level, can be found on the Component Requirements page. Understanding your certification level's required distribution is crucial for maintaining compliance with Virginia's CE Program.<\/p>\n<p>The following image shows the <strong>2016-2025 Virginia Recertification Requirements<\/strong> by division.\u00a0 Clicking on the image will begin a download of the PDF version of the form.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">BLS &amp; ALS Recertification Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/TR-64-BLS-ALS-NCCP-Recertification-June-2024.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/TR-64-BLS-ALS-NCCP-Recertification-June-2024-e1718488720182.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1185\" height=\"1526\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"virginias-auxiliary-course-breakdown\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-virginias-auxiliary-course-breakdown\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-virginias-auxiliary-course-breakdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Virginia's Auxiliary Course Breakdown\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-virginias-auxiliary-course-breakdown\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-virginias-auxiliary-course-breakdown\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/ce_va_sign-removebg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/ce_va_sign-removebg.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/03\/ce_va_sign-removebg-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/>A dedicated workgroup from the Training &amp; Certification Committee has meticulously crafted a document outlining the revised CE breakdown for Virginia certification levels.\u00a0 This proposal received unanimous approval from the EMS Advisory Board in early May.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Overview of Virginia Changes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Virginia received approval from the EMS Advisory Board on May 17, 2024 to implement modifications to the <em><strong>NCCP Model 2025<\/strong><\/em> guidelines put forth by Registry. These Virginia-specific changes were then retroactively applied to all Virginia EMS providers' continuing education reports starting October 1, 2023.\u00a0 This ensured Virginia's alignment with the new national standards for those seeking to maintain NREMT certification.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The most significant changes made by Virginia focused on the Standardized Course Equivalence within the National Component:<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Standardized Course Maximums<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"-mt-1 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Virginia set defined maximum credit hour limits for how many hours from each standardized course could be applied to the different domain areas (airway, cardiology, trauma, etc.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">For example, while NREMT allows unlimited ACLS credits in the cardiology domain, Virginia caps it at 5 hours maximum.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">These course maximums vary across the different standardized courses and topic domains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Pediatric Credit Breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"-mt-1 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Virginia provided specifics on maximum pediatric credit hours that can be awarded for each applicable standardized course.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">For courses like PALS, APLS, NRP, the pediatric maximums are detailed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Expanded Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"-mt-1 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Virginia's equivalence guide includes additional courses beyond NREMT's list that are eligible for credit hours.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Examples are Tactical Combat Casualty Care courses, additional ICS\/NIMS courses, EMS Safety, and EVOC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">In a word, while following NREMT's framework, Virginia implemented specific maximum credit hour limitations and pediatric credit constraints for each standardized course across the National Component domains. They also expanded the list of accepted courses eligible for credit hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">These changes were retroactively applied to provider CE Reports effective October 1, 2023 to uphold Virginia's approved NCCP plan moving forward under the new 2025 model adopted by NREMT.\u00a0 The Virginia Standardized Course Equivalence Requirements are shown below--clicking on the picture will download the full document.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3_Page_1-e1718131022832.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"3311\" height=\"2550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3_Page_1-e1718131022832.png 3311w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3_Page_1-e1718131022832-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3_Page_1-e1718131022832-1024x789.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3_Page_1-e1718131022832-768x591.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3_Page_1-e1718131022832-1536x1183.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3_Page_1-e1718131022832-2048x1577.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/Standardized-Course-Equivalence-Breakdown-06.10.2024-v1.3_Page_1-e1718131022832-1320x1017.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3311px) 100vw, 3311px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"faqs-for-educators\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-faqs-for-educators\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-faqs-for-educators\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQ's for Educators\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-faqs-for-educators\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-faqs-for-educators\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/FAQ-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"942\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/FAQ-removebg-preview.png 942w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/FAQ-removebg-preview-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/06\/FAQ-removebg-preview-768x216.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong><br \/>\nAnswers for Provider FAQ's<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>I haven't recertified since October 1 of last year, what does this mean for me?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Well, the short answer is nothing right now.\u00a0 No changes were made to your CE Report and your requirements for recertification remain the same as they have since 2016.\u00a0 In the future, when you recertify in Virginia, you will then fall under the new <strong>2025 Virginia Recertification Requirements.\u00a0<\/strong>You have nothing to worry about right now.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>My friend told me OEMS adopted National Registry CE.\u00a0 I'm not Registry certified, are they requiring us to get Registry now?<\/strong>\u00a0 No, Virginia is not requiring you to obtain certification with the National Registry. This is to make it easier for those who are Registry certified to renew our certification.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>I hear the Office changed the hours for CE.\u00a0 Why are they doing that?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0The overall number of hours that you are required to take has not changed.\u00a0 You will find that the number of hours you have to take in each area has slightly change.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>What's up with all the changes to CE?\u00a0 Was any of this really necessary?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0The Office made changes to its CE requirements to remain in alignment with National Registry.\u00a0 CE requirements were modified by National Registry based on a new, updated\u00a0<em>National\u00a0EMS Scope of\u00a0Practice Model\u00a0<\/em>which is based on the types of calls that you run most.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Are these decisions made in Richmond without any input from the EMS community?\u00a0 <\/strong>No, in fact we do--the providers in the EMS system.\u00a0 The State EMS Advisory Board works in conjunction with its sub-committees to drive policy changes in Virginia.\u00a0 Once the policy documents are drafted and approved, OEMS takes them and works toward system wide implementation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>I heard this took place last year, why are we just now hearing about it?<\/strong>\u00a0 These changes are retroactive to October 1, 2023--that is the date that Registry certified providers can begin earning CE toward their next recertification.\u00a0 It turns out there was some miscommunication at National Registry and the states were not told about these changes until December 2023.\u00a0 Virginia has been working since that time to make these changes as quickly as possible, however these changes had to go through the EMS Advisory Board committees in order to be vetted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-29641-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Registry introduced a new continuing education (CE) program known as the 2025 National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) in December 2023.\u00a0 This program aims to encourage Nationally Certified EMS [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":234,"featured_media":0,"parent":24698,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29641","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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