Trust In the News — credential & board updates
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Trust In the News is a short, dated feed of clinician-credential changes that affect renewal: state EMS and nursing boards, the National Registry (NREMT), fees, CE rules, and hard expiration clocks.
Each item states what changed, who it affects, and what to do next. We cite the regulator or primary source, record the date we verified it, and link into a live Trust renewal guide when one exists. This feed is for habit and GEO freshness — not CE credit, and not a substitute for your board portal.
Latest posts
EMS Compact adds Connecticut, Arizona, and Alaska
On June 1, 2026, the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice announced that Connecticut, Arizona, and Alaska enacted the EMS Compact, bringing participating states to 28. Enactment is not a live Privilege to Practice. As of September 21, 2026, Privilege to Practice is still active in 25 states.
NREMT recertification fees change October 1, 2026
National Registry recertification-by-CE fees change on October 1, 2026. EMT moves from $25 to $29. Paramedic moves from $32 to $37. The new amount applies to applications submitted on or after that date. A $50 reinstatement fee still stacks on top of the then-current recertification fee.
California paramedic renewal: the 30-day fee window
California EMSA paramedic renewal costs $250 when a complete application is received at least 30 calendar days before expiration. Inside that window, a $50 late fee applies for a $300 total. The fee schedule has been effective since July 1, 2021. File early and keep CE certificates ready for audit.
Florida paramedic certificates expire December 1, 2026
Florida Department of Health states current EMT and paramedic certificates expire at midnight Eastern Time on December 1, 2026. On-time paramedic Active→Active renewal is $45. Missing the date moves the certificate to involuntary inactive. Finish the 30-hour refresher path (or exam path) and keep ACLS current before you attest in Florida Health Source.
NREMT Motion 24-04: no separate CPR card for Registry recert
NREMT Motion 24-04 removed the separate BLS CPR card requirement from National Registry certification schemes. The Recertification Guide states the NCCP model does not require CPR (BLS) or ACLS cards for Registry recert — those courses may still count as CE if documented. Your employer or state office can still require a current card for practice.
How we cite
- Prefer primary sources: state EMS / nursing boards, statutes and administrative code, NREMT policies and handbooks, compact sites.
- Summarize in plain language. Link out. Do not invent quotes, fees, or effective dates.
- Every item carries a verified date (America/Los_Angeles). If a fact is unclear, we mark it UNKNOWN rather than guess.
- Related Trust renewal guides are product pages, not the legal source of truth.
Disclaimer
Trust is not a licensing board, certifying body, or CE provider. Requirements change. Always confirm fees, CE, and deadlines in your board or Registry account before you renew. Missing a deadline can place a credential inactive or void under that jurisdiction’s rules.
Trust is not a licensing board and does not award CE credit. Confirm requirements on the official portal before you pay.