The Office is EMS is pleased to announce the capability to receive electronic continuing education records from third-party CE vendors. This new interface allows the Office of EMS to accept and apply Category 1 and Category 2 CE credits earned from approved third-party vendors directly to the provider’s CE records.
Interested in becoming an approved vendor? Contact Chad Blosser for information and an application.
Only websites specified on the OEMS webpage will be utilized for online CE credit, as they have met the requirements set forth by OEMS. Courses completed by providers on non-approved websites will not receive credit towards their certification.
In order to receive credit towards recertification, each provider must utilize the website links below and complete the registration form paying special attention to any links that are specific to Virginia’s EMT’s.
Nightly, each approved vendor will send course results to OEMS electronically. These credits will be automatically applied to the provider’s OEMS CE Report within 24 to 36 hours of completion of the course. Course completion certificates issued by the online CE vendor are printed out by the student for future reference – they are not to be sent to OEMS.
Virginia providers must utilize their certification number and level as printed on their certification card. Failure to utilize the proper certification number and/or level will result in credit not being awarded.
A list of approved online CE vendors can be found below. Each vendor website has its own price list and accepted forms of payment.
Approved Web-based CE Vendors
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Virginia Department of Health |
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24-7 EMS |
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CentreLearn |
As other vendors meet the requirements set forth by OEMS, they will be listed on this page as eligible sites for online CE credit. Again, only the websites listed above may be utilized for CE credit in Virginia. Courses that are completed on websites that are not listed on this page will not be counted toward recertification.
Please keep this in mind!
For EMS certification levels that require recertification at the state level (First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Enhanced) the number of CE credits that can be earned online and counted toward recertification is unlimited.
However, provider’s seeking to recertify their National Registry certification (EMT-Intermediate 99 and EMT-Paramedic) are limited in the number of hours of online/distributive education credits they can apply. Please see the National Registry of EMT’s policy on this. Click on Registration Procedures and then click on your level for more information.
