2026 NOV 48-HR EMS Recertification Course

Overview

Benchmark’s EMS Refresher and Recertification Courses are nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), eliminating the need for individual approval for most state EMS agencies.

Offered biannually and led by experienced EMS subject matter experts, these live, on-site courses are designed to deepen clinical knowledge and enhance patient care outcomes. The learning environment is structured to be welcoming and accessible, ensuring participants can engage fully and confidently.

Benchmark’s training meets the requirements outlined in Public Chapter No. 372 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3, as amended effective January 1, 2024. It is eligible to fulfill the State EMS Incentive Pay Program criteria. Participants are responsible for submitting all required documentation to their employer in accordance with both employer and state deadlines.

This 48-hour EMS Recertification Course is ideal for:

• Paramedics renewing a state license or NREMT Paramedic (NRP) certification
• Paramedic students who failed the NREMT written exam three times and require a CAPCE-accredited or state-approved refresher for remediation
• Paramedics with an active state license whose NREMT certification has expired and need a refresher to reapply
• Paramedics seeking CAPCE-accredited or state-approved continuing education hours for license or certification maintenance

Intent, Content, and Delivery

This EMS refresher course is designed to:

• Strengthen participants’ clinical knowledge to enhance patient care outcomes
• Fulfill 48 of the 32 required hours for the Tennessee Paramedic license renewal
• Fulfill 59 of the 60 hours needed for National Registry Paramedic (NRP) re-registration
  • BLS CPR 4.0 CEH and ACLS 7.0 CEH are completed with this recert class.

This 48-hour EMS Recertification Course includes:

• Tennessee EMS pediatric and category hour requirements
• Optional modules to meet the Arkansas EMS additional topic requirements
• NREMT 2025 National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) model
• National EMS Education Standards and Scope of Practice
• AHA CPR Provider Update/Renewal (4.0 CEH)
• AHA ACLS Provider Update/Renewal (7.0 CEH)
• EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic skills practice sessions
• Meets the objectives of the Vanessa K. Free Annual Training Requirement
• Updates on CISM/CISD, stress management, and PTSD
• Training on domestic violence and human trafficking

Delivered live and on-site over four 12-hour days, this CAPCE-accredited course is led by EMS subject matter experts in a supportive, hands-on learning environment designed to maximize retention and confidence.

Course Completion Requirements Include:

• 100% compliance with course requirements, and
• 100% course participation, and
• timely completion and submission of an online post-course survey.
  
  

 Course Dates, Times, and Registration Deadline

• Friday, November 13, 2026, 0800 hours - 2000* hours, and
• Saturday, November 14, 2026, 0800 hours - 2000* hours, and
• Saturday, December 5, 2026, 0800 hours -  2000* hours, and
• Sunday, December 6, 2026, 0800 hours - 2000* hours.
  • *Sessions end at the noted time or when that day's objectives have been completed, whichever occurs first.
• All times are in Central Time (CT).
• The registration deadline is midnight November 7, 2026 or when the course is full, whichever occurs first. 
• More specific information is emailed after registration is submitted.
  
  

Optional Sessions - Opportunity for Additional CE

Additional or add-on, but not required, continuing education offerings are available at steeply discounted prices. Pre-registration and pre-course work are required. (Times are approximate.)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS),  Sunday, February 22, 2026, 6.5 CEH, $129.00, 12 PM   
• ITLS Advanced Provider, Sunday, February 22, 2026, 16.0 CEH, $139.00, Time TBD
• Pediatric ITLS Provider, Sunday, February 22, 2026, 8.0 CEH, $139.00, Time TBD
  
  

Optional Topics That Meet Arkansas EMS Additional Requirements

These topics are not included in the refresher course but are available as optional additional hours.

• Ethics & Professionalism, November 13, 2026, 2.0 CEH, CAPCE Course #24-BENC-F2-4016, $25.00
• Documentation, November 13, 2026, 2.0 CEH, CAPCE Course #24-BENC-F2-4017, $25.00
• AR Trauma System, November 14, 2026, 2.0 CEH, CAPCE Course #24-BENC-F2-4018, $25.00
• Stroke, November 14, 2026, 4.0 CEH, CAPCE Course #24-BENC-F2-4019, $25.00

 Accreditation

This Continuing Education (CE) Activity is approved by Benchmark Medical Services, LLC, an organization accredited by the  Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 48.0 Hours of Advanced CEH.

The purpose of CAPCE is to standardize the review and approval of quality EMS Continuing Education activities. 

CAPCE Course #: 24-BENC-F2-5004

NREMT Course ID: TO01019193

TN EMS Course Approval #: TBA

AR EMS Course Approval #: TBA

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