Continuing Education Credits:

ND Department of Health – EMS Unit has approved the hours of this conference for continuing education for the EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic levels. NCCR sessions listed are based on the NREMT 2025 NCCP national content model.

Visit the www.nremt.org website for more detailed NCCP information for your level.

NATIONAL EMS CERTIFICATIONS

• Total credits required in the National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) 2025 Model (National + Local + Individual vary by level, EMR = 16, EMT =40, AEMT = 50, Paramedic = 60

• 10% of your total National Component credits must be in pediatric content

Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) Recertification

EMRs can attend the 2026 EMS Annual Conference to recertify their EMR certification. You must obtain 16 hours of CEU credits by attending 8 hours of specific NCCR content, and 8 hours of LCCR content. If you do not receive the entire 16 hours of CEUs at the Annual Conference, you can obtain the remaining hours at NDEMSA regional conferences, your EMS agency, or elsewhere. Please see the chart provided or visit our website for more information on the subject matter for each NCCR category.

A handout will be provided at the registration table to better assist EMRs on which NCCR sessions are applicable to their recertification.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

NDEMSA is working to secure continuing education credits for Law Enforcement from the ND POST Board. Check our website for updates on approval. If you are taking advantage of these hours, please sign-in after each POST approved course at the registration desk if available.

NURSING

The North Dakota Board of Nursing will approve a limited number of sessions from this conference for nurses. To take advantage of the nursing hours, you must attend selected sessions to obtain the necessary credits. The sessions with approved Nursing hours will be posted online as well as available in the 2026 Conference Program Book. To obtain Nursing credits, visit the registration desk after each session to get your Nursing certificate.

More details will be provided once they are available.

Certificates

Certificates will be handed out at the conclusion of each session. It is your responsibility to secure these certificates at the end of each class. Put your name on the certificates so if they are lost, they can be returned. The number of CEUs available can be estimated by looking at which sessions you plan to attend as the hours are found after each session description or topic. If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the start of the session or leave 10 minutes prior to the end of the session, NO CEU credit will be given.

DEMS Grant

The Division of EMS has made the Continuing Education Grant available to help cover costs of travel and attendance.  This grant must be applied for by a licensed North Dakota EMS Agency.  The grant can be found here.

Bismarck Event Center

The Bismarck Event Center does not allow any outside food or drink into their facility. Room temperatures vary so consider a light jacket.  As a reminder smoking is not allowed within 20 feet of the entrances or in any of the conference facilities.

Please pay close attention to the signage in the Bismarck Event Center.