How do you renew an EMS certification in Mississippi?

Mississippi requires NREMT and follows the NCCP totals of 16, 40, 50 and 60 hours. EMR certifications expire September 30; EMT, AEMT and paramedic expire March 31. You can recertify by CE or by exam.

AgencyMississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of EMS
NREMTCurrent NREMT required to renew
Cycle2 years
Renewal pageEMS Certification and Recertification

Open the official Mississippi renewal page

What each level needs

LevelRequirement
EMR16 hours
EMT40 hours
AEMT50 hours
Paramedic60 hours

What else Mississippi requires

How this relates to NREMT

Mississippi requires you to hold current National Registry certification, so the NREMT cycle drives your renewal. See the NREMT requirements by level.

Sources

Compiled from these sources, retrieved September 2026. Renewal rules change; confirm with the issuing agency before you rely on any figure here.