Professional and Continuing Education

Options for Attaining Continuing Education Hours

  • Attend individual advanced level courses with an emphasis in critical care (A few examples include: 12 Lead, Lab Data, Ventilators, Hemodynamics, IABP, LVAD, FP-C/CCP-C/CFRN/CTRN review courses, AMTC/CCTMC conferences, in service sessions on topics included in curriculum.
  • Attend selected days at a CCEMTP℠ course
  • Complete online courses from a multitude of online sources such as: EMS1 Academy, 911eLearning , or other similar critical care continuing education activity.
  • You may also opt to take the written exam in lieu of continuing education hours. At this time, you will only be able to challenge the exam at UMBC in Baltimore, MD and meet the following criteria: current CCEMTP℠ provider; submission of exam request forms and payment.

    If you successfully pass the exam with a 70%, your CCEMTP℠ will be renewed with no further action on your part. If you are not successful, you can still renew with the continuing education requirement following all renewal policies.