Under DC Health's EMS policy, your DC card expires June 30 of the same year your NREMT certification expires.
Your own expiration date is on your certification card and in the state's online license lookup.
| State EMS office | DC Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services |
|---|---|
| Cycle | 2 years, June 30 of your NREMT expiration year |
| Continuing education | Keep NREMT current |
| National Registry | Required to renew |
From DC Health EMS Policy 2010-0002, DC Health EMS certification page, checked November 10, 2026. The state: "their new DOH certification card expiration date will be on 30 June of the same year as their NREMT expiration date"
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Under DC Health's EMS policy, your DC card expires June 30 of the same year your NREMT certification expires.
Keep NREMT current.
Yes. The District of Columbia requires a current National Registry certification to renew.
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