Fulfill your Tennessee Paramedic, EMT, or EMR state requirements in one place.

Distance CME, powered by Relias, offers continuing education and relicensure courses for Tennessee Paramedics, EMTs, AEMTs, and EMRs that are approved by TN OEM. Distance CME also reports courses automatically to CE Broker within 24 hours. Distance CME courses are accepted by the National Registry as an F-5 VILT course hour for hour. Take all your recertification hours 100% online and they count just like they would if you were sitting in a classroom in front of an instructor. Eliminate time traveling to classes and being away from work.

Although we strive to keep everything updated, please check with your state EMS Representative for the most current re-certification information.

Tennessee Department of Health, Board of Emergency Medical Services

Renewal date is based on the individual’s birth month and year. License’s will expire on the last day of the individual’s birth month. If individual was born in an even year, license will expire in an even year. If individual was born in an odd year, license will expire in an odd year.

Covid – 19 Updates

In this unprecedented time, states and the NREMT are trying to update policies to keep us safe while retaining the levels of education and certification. Please check with your state to ensure you have the most up-to-date requirements.



Requirements for Paramedics:

A current CPR Health Care Provider card, completion of (32) continuning education hours with (8) hours in pediatric related topics. Distance CME recommends these programs Refresher and CPR

Requirements for Paramedic Critical Care:

A current CPR Health Care Provider card, completion of (32) continuning education hours with (8) hours in pediatric related topics plus (10) hours of Critical Care Content. Distance CME recommends this program Refresher and CPR

Requirements for Advanced EMTs:

A current CPR Health Care Provider card, completion of (25) continuning education hours with (8) hours in pediatric related topics. Distance CME recommends these programs Refresher and CPR

Requirements for EMTs:

A current CPR Health Care Provider card, completion of (20) continuning education hours with (5) hours in pediatric related topics. Distance CME recommends these programs Refresher and CPR

Requirements for EMRs:

A current CPR Health Care Provider card, completion of (10) continuning education hours with (2) hours in pediatric related topics. Distance CME recommends these programs Refresher and CPR

For more information visit: The Tennessee Board of Emergency Medical Services

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