June 30 or December 31, depending on when you were first certified, with no grace period.
Your own expiration date is on your certification card and in the state's online license lookup.
| State EMS office | New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services |
|---|---|
| Cycle | about every 3 years (36 months), expiring June 30 or December 31 |
| Continuing education | 48 hours in the 36 months before recertification: 24 core (2 from each of the 12 core sessions, or a Core 13 program) and 24 elective; plus current CPR |
| National Registry | Not part of renewal |
| Fee | $0 |
If it lapses: No grace periods or extensions. If it expires, you take a Core 13 program and pass the NREMT-Basic exam to be certified again.
From N.J.A.C. 8:40A (EMT-Basic training and certification), NJ OEMS education and re-entry page, checked November 10, 2026. The state: "Expiration of all certifications shall occur on either June 30 or December 31, depending on the date of initial certification."
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June 30 or December 31, depending on when you were first certified, with no grace period.
48 hours in the 36 months before recertification: 24 core (2 from each of the 12 core sessions, or a Core 13 program) and 24 elective; plus current CPR.
No. New Jersey renews on its own requirements; the National Registry is not part of renewal.
$0.
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