How do you renew an EMS certification in Kansas?
Kansas uses a category-based CE plan on an independent two-year cycle: 16 hours for EMR, 28 for EMT, 44 for AEMT and 60 for paramedic. Each total splits into a core component with minimums in airway, medical, cardiovascular, operations, trauma and pediatrics, plus a flex component. A paramedic's 60, for example, is 32 core hours (airway 4, medical 7, cardiovascular 10, operations 5, trauma 4, pediatrics 2) and 28 flex.
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What each level needs
| Level | Requirement |
|---|---|
| EMR | 16 hours: core 11 (airway 2, medical 2, cardiovascular 2, operations 2, trauma 2, pediatrics 1), flex 5 |
| EMT | 28 hours: core 21 (airway 4, medical 6, cardiovascular 6, operations 2, trauma 2, pediatrics 1), flex 7 |
| AEMT | 44 hours: core 27 (airway 4, medical 7, cardiovascular 8, operations 3, trauma 3, pediatrics 2), flex 17 |
| Paramedic | 60 hours: core 32 (airway 4, medical 7, cardiovascular 10, operations 5, trauma 4, pediatrics 2), flex 28 |
What else Kansas requires
- CAPCE-accredited education accepted.
- Kansas Continuing Education Plan adopted February 2019.
How this relates to NREMT
Kansas runs its own pathway. National Registry certification is not required to renew, though many providers keep it for portability. See the NREMT requirements by level.
Sources
- Kansas official renewal page: Certification FAQ
- Kansas Continuing Education Plan (PDF)
- KSBEMS certification FAQ
Compiled from these sources, retrieved September 2026. Renewal rules change; confirm with the issuing agency before you rely on any figure here.