CAPCE

CAPCE - Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education

CAPCE accredits continuing education for EMS professionals to ensure quality and consistency in training. CAPCE credits are accepted by most U.S. states for EMS continuing education requirements, but specific acceptance varies by state and certification level. It’s best to check with your state's EMS regulatory agency or the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) for the most up-to-date information on acceptance and applicability.

CAPCE is applicable to these certifications
 Licensed EMS providers & Paramedics
ACP
AEMT
CFR
EMR
EMT
EMT-1
EMT-B
EMT-D
EMT-Int
EMT-2
EMT-CC
EMT-P
Paramedic
PCP

CAPCE Process

  1.  EMS professionals can add their licensing credentials under the Education tab in their Member profile. For step-by-step instructions and a list of required fields, please visit this Help Center article.

  2. NSP reports CAPCE credits bi-weekly for students who complete approved courses with a valid EMS license on file.
    Before the course: Update your license number in your profile to ensure your credits are reported correctly.
    For in-person courses: Please ensure your Instructor of Record (IOR) marks your attendance.

  3. Upon course completion, CAPCE-approved certificates will be available in your Education profile. These documents contain all the necessary info for you to submit to your state licensing agency for CE credit. Visit this Help Center article for instructions on how to access yours.

FIND THE CAPCE FAQ HERE.

How to Accept and Map Your CAPCE Credits in Your NREMT Profile:
Course mapping is completed in the Education section of your National Registry (NREMT) account. After completing your NSP course, follow the steps below to accept and correctly categorize your continuing education hours.

  1. Log in to your NREMT account.
2. Go to your Education tab. (This is where all CAPCE-reported NSP courses will appear.)
3. Accept your NSP-issued CE credits.
a. All NSP courses will initially display under a single CE type as shown in the table above. (Example: The OEC Cycle C Skills Refresher will appear as 8 Basic CE hours.)
4. After accepting the hours, map your credits to the correct topic areas.
a. Within your ‘Education’ tab, assign the hours to the appropriate NREMT categories such as:
i. Airway/Respiration/Ventilation
ii. Trauma
iii. Medical
iv. Pediatrics
v. Operations (or any other categories required by your certification level)
5. Once your hours are mapped, they will automatically count toward your recertification requirements.