You must agree to follow all National Registry policies, processes, and procedures. When you submit the application, you are saying that you have read, understand, and agree to follow them.

These policies contain important information about how certification works, and your rights and responsibilities as a candidate. It is your responsibility to read and understand them.

Terms of Certification

Individuals applying for Paramedic certification must meet the following requirements:

1. Hold a current National Registry certification or state license at the EMT level or higher
2. Successfully complete a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic program (or a program that has a CoAEMSP “Letter of Review”) within the past two years. The course Program Director must verify the candidate’s successful completion of the course through the National Registry website.
3. All Paramedic candidates who started their Paramedic education programs after August 1, 2016 are required to complete a psychomotor competency portfolio. After January 1, 2023, candidates are required to meet CoAEMSP Recommended Student Minimum Competency (SMC) Matrix. Note: Program Directors must verify that candidates have met the requirements of the portfolio through the National Registry website.
4. Successfully complete the National Registry Paramedic Certification Examination.

For you to gain National Registry certification or recertification, the Code of Conduct requires that you: 

• Comply with all policies and rules of the National Registry
• Provide full, truthful, and updated information to the National Registry on any application for certification or recertification or in any other communication to the National Registry
• Provide accurate documentation of the training requirements for certification
• Accurately represent to the public your National Registry certification status
• Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics
• At all times, be eligible for or hold a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice as an EMS clinician under the laws of the licensing or authorizing agency of the jurisdiction(s) in which you practice
• Protect the security and integrity of the National Registry certification and examination process. You will not copy, reproduce, disclose, disseminate, or remove any examination-related materials from the test site nor attempt to do so

You must notify the National Registry within 30 days of any of the following:

• A change in address, email address, telephone number, state of employment, and/or licensure (through your online National Registry profile)
• Any change that might impact eligibility for certification or recertification including but not limited to:

1. Any disciplinary action by any authorizing or licensing body that has resulted in the suspension, revocation, or any restriction placed on the individual’s license or right to practice
2. Any voluntary surrender of any healthcare certification or license while under investigation or instead of disciplinary action

It is important to keep all personal information updated.

This is a Pearson VUE test center policy. Please contact Pearson VUE with any questions.
A Peace Officer (a person whose primary duties involve the enforcement of laws and preserving the public peace, including police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, marshals, correction officers and special agents) taking a National Registry examination may carry their firearm into the testing center where the individual testing center permits firearms in their facilities. 

Except for the circumstances set forth above, weapons of any kind (firearms, batons, tasers etc.) are not permitted inside the testing centers. Some testing centers may, in accordance with local law, prohibit firearms in their facilities. All Peace Officers should be prepared to present their Peace Officer identification or credentials if they wish to carry their firearm into the testing center. Individual testing centers may be contacted by phone to inquire about the firearm policy for Peace Officers.

In the event the Peace Officer is testing at a test center that does not permit firearms in their facility, the firearm will not be permitted. Firearm(s) are not allowed to be stored in the test center. The Peace Officer will be given the option to reschedule their examination.