National Registry Recertification

National Registry Recertification Information for 2023

The Guide to Completing National Registry Recertification Application (below) has been developed

to assist Virginia providers who are certified with National Registry to complete their recertification application based on the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP). All providers recertifying in the 2023 certification cycle are utilizing the 2016 NCCP requirements.

Please follow this step-by-step guide when completing your National Registry recertification application. All answers highlighted in BOLD must be the response you provide to each question. Providers who do not maintain their Virginia CE report in alignment with their National Registry certification cycle will not be able to utilize this process.

Please remember to use the ‘Recertify Me’ option in your Virginia EMS portal after your National Registry has been recertified to maintain your CE report in alignment with your National Registry certification cycle.

Note: If you are selected for audit, please notify Debbie Akers (Deborah.T.Akers@vdh.virginia.gov) and she will generate the verification certificate if possible. If your Virginia CE report is not aligned with your National Registry certification cycle, it may not be possible for our office to issue the verification.

• Guide to Completing National Registry Recertification Application

Pearson VUE Test Site Information

The following links provide information on the polices and locations of Pearson VUE Test Centers.

• Search for Virginia-based Pearson VUE Testing Centers
• Pearson VUE Group Testing Policy

Current Providers – National Registry 

The following links provide information and guidance for currently certified EMS Providers.

• Virginia Certified Providers Seeking National Registry Certification
• BLS Testing Requirements – Legal Recognition, Challenge and Re-entry
• ALS Testing Requirements – Re-entry
• IMPORTANT!  Keeping your National Registry and Virginia CE Reports in Sync

National Registry Podcasts

• Reinventing Recert – National Registry of EMTs

Education Coordinators

The following are links to NREMT guidance and/or policy for Education Coordinators.

• How to establish a Program Director account

NREMT Account Creation Videos

The following is a list of videos developed by NREMT for describing account creation for various roles.

• Preparing your NCCP recertification application
• How to create a Training Officer account on the NREMT website
• Creating a Medical Director Account