A Maine EMT license now runs two years; if you renew with a current national certification, it expires with that certification.
Your own expiration date is on your certification card and in the state's online license lookup.
| State EMS office | Maine Emergency Medical Services (Maine EMS Board) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | every 2 years |
| Continuing education | 40 hours: 20 national (NCCR), 10 Maine local, 10 individual; or a current national certification card instead |
| National Registry | One way to renew |
If it lapses: You cannot treat patients once it lapses. You can apply to renew up to 90 days after expiry; after 90 days it is handled as a new license application.
From 16-163 CMR ch. 5 sec. 6 license expiration and renewal, 16-163 CMR ch. 5 sec. 7 late renewal, checked November 10, 2026. The state: "A person may apply for a renewal license for up to ninety (90) days after the date of expiration."
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A Maine EMT license now runs two years; if you renew with a current national certification, it expires with that certification.
40 hours: 20 national (NCCR), 10 Maine local, 10 individual; or a current national certification card instead.
No, but a current National Registry certification is one way to meet Maine's renewal requirement.
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