Renew your EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic certification

Step A (First Step):

• Log into your Training Profile on NREMT.org, for use by all EMS providers in MA. Ensure your profile is up to date with your correct email and mailing addresses.
  • If you have questions about this website, including your username/password, review instructions at NREMT.org or contact the NREMT at support@nremt.org.
• Find your EMS agency under “Agency Affiliations” on your Dashboard. Contact your agency or region for specific instructions and training profile assistance.
  • If you are unaffiliated (not working as an EMT and do not hold NREMT certification), select “Unaffiliated – Region #” based on your region. You may find the regional office for your residential address at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/ems-regions-in-Massachusetts
• You may find it listed as “Unaffiliated-Region [X]”. Additional information is available at Unaffiliated and Inactive recertification instructions (PDF) | (DOCX)
  • If you are unaffiliated and have NREMT certification, you will renew as “Inactive”
• Enter and assign education courses and upload documentation. Submit “Recert Application”, including training profile fee.
  • Don’t forget to retain your course completion documentation.
  • Submitting the fee payment is not the same as submitting the training profile. Please make sure you do both. The "submit" button is on the bottom of the "Recert Application" page.
    • Submission fee: $29 (Basic), $30 (Advanced), $37 (Paramedic)
  • Ensure all education is completed and meets requirements before submitting.

Step B (Second Step):

The Office of Emergency Medical Services transitioned to a new online licensing system.

If you have not already done so, create an account and link your existing license(s) to your new account, using your certification number, Date of Birth and Social Security Number. Please note, if you hold licenses/certifications from multiple boards, you may link to the same account. Each license/certification must be linked one at a time.

1. Click the “Create Account” button (or log in if you have an existing account)
   • If you currently or have previously held MA EMT certification at any level (not NREMT certification), please ensure you have linked your account to your prior certifications.
     1. Select “Manage My Licenses and Applications” and then “Link License/Registration to my Account.”
        1. Select your license type from the “License Type” dropdown menu; and
        2. Enter your license number in the “License Number” field.
           1. Please ensure you enter the correct MA EMS certification number with the prefix letter (E – EMT Basic, A – Advanced EMT, P – EMT Paramedic).
           2. You will be asked to provide your SSN and DOB for confirmation
2. If you have not previously held MA EMT certification, or have linked all other certifications, from the licensing home page, select “Apply for a New License”, then Office of Emergency Medical Services, then the level of application, follow application instructions to submit required documents.

To submit your state recertification application and $125 fee:

1. Go to the Health Professions Licensing Portal
2. Click the “Create Account” button or sign in to your existing account.
3. If you have not already linked, Select “Manage My Licenses and Applications” and then “Link License/Registration to my Account.”
   1. Select your license type from the “License Type” dropdown menu; and
   2. Enter your license number in the “License Number” field.
      1. Please ensure you enter the correct MA EMS certification number with the prefix letter (E – EMT Basic, A – Advanced EMT, P – EMT Paramedic).
      2. You will be asked to provide your SSN and DOB for confirmation
4. If your certifications are linked, return to the home page, and select “Manage My Licenses and Applications”, then your certification, then, select “Show Details”
   1. You will see the option to Start an “EMT – Renewal Application”
5. Complete application, submit payment, then submit. Please note, submission comes after payment.

For additional instructions, please visit Health Professions Licensing System User Guide for information on how to get started. If you have questions about this website, contact oems.recert@mass.gov or visit our online eLicensure Help Center.

Please note: The Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) no longer issues paper certifications or paper certification renewal reminders.  OEMS will use email to communicate renewal reminders and important changes in statute, regulations and policies. Failure to provide and update a working email address will prevent you from receiving these important updates. With this upgraded system, application payments may be submitted using credit/debit cards, or ACH (eCheck). Credit/Debit card payments will be subject to a 2.35% fee. Returned payments incur a $15 fee (including returns for insufficient funds, wrong account number and credit card chargeback).

Please visit the OEMS eLicensing FAQs webpage for additional information.