Recertification Skills Verification

Recertification Skills Verification

 The National Registry does not require skills verification or skills testing for the renewal of your certification. If you have questions regarding your state requirements for a skills verification, please click here, to find your State EMS Office's contact information.  You may want to review the articles regarding Active and Inactive Status

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