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Tennessee EMS Recertification Requirements

Complete 2026 guide to CE requirements in Tennessee for EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic certification levels. Regulated by the Tennessee Board of Emergency Medical Services.

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CE Requirements

Continuing Education Hours by Level

Level	CE Hours	Cycle
EMR	10	2 years
EMT	20	2 years
AEMT	25	2 years
Paramedic	32	2 years

Topic Distribution Requirements

Category minimums: Cardiac/Medical/Trauma, Pediatric, Preparatory (Workforce Safety/Wellness, Documentation, EMS Ops/Communication, Medical/Legal/Ethics, Therapeutic Comm); no hours/frequency for specific topics like jurisprudence etc.

Accepted CE Providers

EMS Board approved; tracked via CE Broker

Important Notes

At least 50% classroom setting (CAPCE F5 approved); CE tracked via CE Broker; current CPR; renewal via lars.tn.gov

Special State Requirements

At least 50% classroom setting (CAPCE F5 approved); CE tracked via CE Broker; current CPR; renewal via lars.tn.gov

Axene Coverage Report

CE coverage analysis for Tennessee

Renewal Hour Requirements & Axene Coverage

Level	Required	Axene Hrs	Scope	Status
EMR	10 hrs	76.5 hrs	BLS	✓ SURPLUS
EMT	20 hrs	76.5 hrs	BLS	✓ SURPLUS
AEMT	25 hrs	167.5 hrs	ALL	✓ SURPLUS
Paramedic	32 hrs	167.5 hrs	ALL	✓ SURPLUS

EMR

10 hrs required · BLS

76.5 hrs

✓ SURPLUS

EMT

20 hrs required · BLS

76.5 hrs

✓ SURPLUS

AEMT

25 hrs required · ALL

167.5 hrs

✓ SURPLUS

Paramedic

32 hrs required · ALL

167.5 hrs

✓ SURPLUS

BLS scope: 80 courses / 76.5 hrs. ALL scope: 173 courses / 167.5 hrs.

Axene Course Library

Medical

~58 hrs

Trauma

~39 hrs

Operations

~35 hrs

Cardiology

~19 hrs

Airway

~18 hrs

Universal Mandates (All States)

10% Pediatric Content (NCCP)

Varies by level

7001 Pediatric Respiratory A&P 7002 Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies 7003 Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

Covered

Requirements last verified: April 7, 2026

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Tennessee EMS providers renew every Every 2 years (birth month, odd/even year based on birth year). Required CE hours: EMR: 10 hours EMT: 20 hours AEMT: 25 hours Paramedic: 32 hours

Yes. Tennessee accepts CAPCE-accredited courses. Axene CE courses are CAPCE-accredited and count toward your renewal.

No. NREMT is not required in Tennessee.

Cardiac/Medical/Trauma, Pediatric (2/5/8/8 hrs), Preparatory/Operations (1/2/2/2 hrs)

Axene Continuing Education, LLC offers CEUs for EMS providers in most states. Continuing education requirements vary by state and may change. Users are responsible for verifying requirements with their agency and/or state EMS office, including whether specific courses are required for the local/state NREMT component. Where specific education is not mandated, required hours are considered flexible but must be directly related to EMS patient care. We do our best to keep information current — please check with your state EMS representative for the most up-to-date recertification information.

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