Have distributive education limits been waived for recertification?
All EMTs, AEMTs and Paramedics due
to recertify on March 31, 2023, and beyond, and EMRs due to recertify on
September 30, 2023, and beyond, will have no limits on Distributive Education
(or online continuing education). The removal of limits now allows all four
levels of providers to accomplish continuing education online through any
state-accepted or CAPCE-accredited program. Of course, in-person continuing
education will continue to be accepted, too.
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