Florida
Licensure & Recertification Requirements for EMTs & Paramedics
Impact EMS training offers 100% online continuing education designed to help EMS professionals meet Florida license renewal requirements.
In Florida, EMS certification is regulated by the Florida Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of EMS. Florida allows providers to renew their certification either by maintaining National Registry (NREMT) certification or by completing state-specific continuing education requirements.
If you hold a current NREMT certification, you may renew your Florida license through continued NREMT recertification.
Florida EMS certifications operate on a two-year renewal cycle. Licenses expire every two ears on the provider’s certification expiration date. Renewals must be completed through the Florida Department of Health licensing system.
Florida utilizes CE Broker for EMS recertification. Our Florida-approved courses can also be located on CE Broker.
Because requirements can change, EMS professionals should always verify renewal requirements with the Florida DOH and the National Registry.
Florida EMT Recertification
EMTs in Florida may renew their certification by maintaining National Registry certification or by completing Florida-specific continuing education requirements.
NREMT Requirements
To maintain NREMT certification, EMTs must complete 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years:
- National Component: 20 hours
- Airway, Respiration, & Ventilation: 1.5 hours
- Cardiovascular: 2.5 hours
- Trauma: 3 hours
- Medical: 3.5 hours
- Operations: 2 hours
- EMS Systems: 1 hour
- Special Populations: 1 hour
- EMS Safety: 1 hour
- Flexible: 4.5 hours
- Local/State Component: 10 hours
- Individual Component: 10 hours
State Requirements
To renew a Florida EMT license, providers may choose from two pathways:
- NREMT Renewal
- Maintain active NREMT certification
- Florida will accept NREMT recertification for renewal
- Florida CE Pathway:
- Providers who do not maintain NREMT must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years
- Continuing education must include the following topic areas:
- Airway/Respiratory
- Cardiology
- Trauma
- Medical Emergencies
- Operations
- Continuing education must include the following topic areas:
- Providers who do not maintain NREMT must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years
Additional Requirements:
- Renewal submitted through the Florida Department of Health licensing system
Renewal Deadline:
- Florida EMT licenses expire every two years, based on the provider’s certification date.
Suggested Refresher Course
- For EMTs renewing through NREMT:
- 40 Hour EMT Refresher Course
- Meets National Registry NCCP Requirements
- Provides the full 40 hours required for EMT recertification
- 100% online and self-paced
- 40 Hour EMT Refresher Course
- For EMTs renewing through the Florida CE Pathway:
- 40 Hour EMT Refresher Course
- Covers the requires Florida CE topic areas
- 100% online and self-paced
- Recommended until a Florida-specific course is developed. Please check this page for updates.
- 40 Hour EMT Refresher Course
State of Florida EMT Resources
Florida AEMT Recertification
Advanced EMT (AEMT) is not a recognized certification level in Florida.
Providers certified at the AEMT level must follow National Registry requirements or transition to a recognized Florida certification level.
NREMT Paramedic Recertification
Paramedics in Florida may renew their certification by maintaining National Registry certification or by completing Florida-specific continuing education requirements.
NREMT Requirements
- To maintain NREMT certification, paramedics must complete 60 hours of continuing education every two years:
- National Component: 30 hours
- Airway, Respiration, & Ventilation: 2 hours
- Cardiovascular: 3 hours
- Trauma: 4 hours
- Medical: 5 hours
- Operations: 3 hours
- EMS Systems: 2 hours
- Special Populations: 2 hours
- EMS Safety: 1 hour
- Flexible: 8 hours
- Local/State Component: 15 hours
- Individual Component: 15 hours
- National Component: 30 hours
State Requirements
To renew a Florida paramedic license, providers may choose from two pathways:
- NREMT Renewal:
- Maintain active NREMT certification
- Florida will accept NREMT recertification for renewal
- Florida CE Pathway:
- Providers who do not maintain NREMT must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years
- Continuing education must include the following topics areas:
- Cardiology / ALS
- Trauma
- Airway / Ventilation Management
- Medical Emergencies
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics
- EMS Operations / Special Populations
- Continuing education must include the following topics areas:
- Providers who do not maintain NREMT must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years
Additional Requirements:
- Renewal submitted through the Florida Department of Health licensing system
Renewal Deadline:
- Florida paramedic licenses expire every two years based on the provider’s certification date
Suggested Refresher Course
- For Paramedics renewing through NREMT:
- 60 Hour Paramedic Refresher
- Meets National Registry NCCP requirements
- Provides the full 60 hours required for NREMT recertification
- 100% online and self-paced
- 60 Hour Paramedic Refresher
- For Paramedics renewing through the Florida CE Pathway:
- 30 Hour Paramedic Refresher
- Covers the required Florida CE topic areas
- Ideal for Florida-licensed paramedics who are not maintaining NREMT certification
- 100% online and self-paced
- 30 Hour Paramedic Refresher
NREMT Resources
*This page was updated on June 2, 2026*
Always verify renewal requirements with the Florida Department of Health Bureau of EMS and the National Registry (NREMT), as policies are subject to change.
The National Registry is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. The National Registry maintains NCCA accreditation for each of our four certification programs: (1) Emergency Medical Responder (2) Emergency Medical Technician (3) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (4) Paramedic. The National Registry, established in 1970 as a non-profit organization, is the Nation’s Emergency Medical Services Certification organization. The mission of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians has always been centered on protecting the public and advancing the EMS profession.
CAPCE was established in 1992 to create consistent standards for accrediting EMS CE activities nationwide. It maintains a database of accredited courses and conducts face-to-face site visits and online content audits. As a leader in continuing education for EMS, CAPCE promotes growth, innovative learning solutions, and optimal learning experiences for EMS providers. CAPCE accredits CE for EMS professionals globally, while NREMT administers certification exams for EMS professionals at different levels.
