Accepted States
Check Your State’s CE Requirements
American CME offers Free CE courses and CAPCE accredited courses. From 2009-2021, many states accepted our Free CE for state EMS licensing renewal. However, since 2021, most states and the NREMT will only accept our CAPCE courses. Our Free CE is not CAPCE accredited. The NREMT will only accept CE credits that are state accepted or CAPCE accredited. We continue to offer our Free CE for educational purposes only and for the few states that still accept it. Please refer to the list below to see your state’s requirements. To the best of our knowledge the information below is correct and up to date. American CME does not assume any legal liability for any courses that are not accepted in your State.
Alabama
- Free CE: No. Alabama does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Alabama accepts CAPCE courses.
- Alabama Public Health > Office of EMS
Alaska
- Free CE: No. Alaska does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Some. Alaska accepts CAPCE courses for some levels.
- State of Alaska Department of Public Health > Office of EMS
Arizona
- Free CE: No. AZ does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Arizona accepts CAPCE courses.
- Arizona Department of Health Services > EMS and Trauma System
Arkansas
- Free CE: Unknown. Arkansas has previously accepted up to 16 hours every two years.
- CAPCE: Yes. Arkansas accepts CAPCE courses.
- Arkansas Department of Health > EMS
California
- Free CE: No. California does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: No .5 CE courses accepted. Yes for the two 1 CE MCI courses.
- California EMS Authority
Colorado
- Free CE: No. Colorado does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Colorado accepts CAPCE courses.
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment > EMS
Connecticut
- Free CE: No. CT does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Connecticut accepts CAPCE courses.
- Connecticut State Department of Public Health > Office of EMS
Delaware
- Free CE: No. Delaware does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Delaware accepts CAPCE courses.
- Delaware Department of Public Health > EMS
District of Columbia
- Free CE: No. DC does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. DC accepts CAPCE courses.
- DC.gov Health > EMS
Florida
- Free CE: No. FL does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Florida accepts CAPCE courses.
- Florida Health > EMS System
Georgia
- Free CE: Unknown. Georgia has previously accepted American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Georgia accepts CAPCE courses.
- Georgia Department of Public Health > EMS
Hawaii
- Free CE: No. Hawaii does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Hawaii accepts CAPCE courses.
- Hawaii Department of Health > EMS
Idaho
- Free CE: Unknown. Idaho has previously accepted American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Idaho accepts CAPCE courses.
- Idaho Bureau of EMS and Preparedness
Illinois
- Free CE: No. IL does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Illinois accepts CAPCE courses.
- Illinois Department of Public Health > EMS
Indiana
- Free CE: No. IN does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Indiana accepts CAPCE courses.
- Indiana Department of Homeland Security > EMS
Iowa
- Free CE: No. IA does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Iowa accepts CAPCE courses.
- Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services > EMS
Kansas
- Free CE: No. Kansas does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Kansas accepts CAPCE courses.
- Kansas Board of EMS
Kentucky
- Free CE: Unknown. Kentucky has previously accepted American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Kentucky accepts CAPCE courses.
- Kentucky Board of EMS
Louisiana
- Free CE: No. Louisiana does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Louisiana accepts CAPCE courses.
- Louisiana Department of Health > EMS
Maine
- Free CE: No. ME does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Maine accepts CAPCE courses.
- Maine Office of EMS
Maryland
- Free CE: No. Maryland does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Maryland accepts CAPCE courses.
- Maryland Institute for EMS Systems
Massachusetts
- Free CE: No. MA does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Massachusetts accepts CAPCE courses.
- Massachusetts EMTs and Paramedics
Michigan
- Free CE: No. Michigan does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Michigan accepts CAPCE courses.
- Michigan Health and Human Services > EMS System
Minnesota
- Free CE: No. MN does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Minnesota accepts CAPCE courses.
- Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board
Mississippi
- Free CE: No. Mississippi does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Mississippi accepts CAPCE courses.
- Mississippi State Department of Health > EMS
Missouri
- Free CE: No. Missouri does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Missouri accepts CAPCE courses.
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services > EMS
Montana
- Free CE: No. Montana does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Montana accepts CAPCE courses.
- Montana Public Health and Safety > EMS and Trauma Systems
Nebraska
- Free CE: No. Nebraska does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Nebraska accepts CAPCE courses.
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services > EMS
Nevada
- Free CE: No. Nevada does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Nevada accepts CAPCE courses.
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services > DBPH > EMS
New Hampshire
- Free CE: No. New Hampshire does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. New Hampshire accepts CAPCE courses.
- New Hampshire Bureau of EMS
New Jersey
- Free CE: Yes-Specific Courses. Join our NJ Group for NJ CE Credit.
- CAPCE: No. New Jersey OEMS provides its own CE.
- New Jersey Department of Health > Office of EMS
New Mexico
- Free CE: No. New Mexico does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. New Mexico accepts CAPCE courses.
- New Mexico Emergency Medical Systems Bureau
New York
- Free CE: No. NY does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. New York accepts CAPCE courses.
- New York State Bureau of EMS
North Carolina
- Free CE: No. North Carolina does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. North Carolina accepts CAPCE courses.
- North Carolina Office of EMS
North Dakota
- Free CE: No. ND does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. North Dakota accepts CAPCE courses.
- North Dakota Public Health > Emergency Medical Systems
Ohio
- Free CE: No. Ohio does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Ohio accepts CAPCE courses.
- Ohio EMS
Oklahoma
- Free CE: No. Oklahoma does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Oklahoma accepts CAPCE courses.
- Oklahoma State Department of Health > EMS Division
Oregon
- Free CE: No. Oregon does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Oregon accepts CAPCE courses.
- Oregon EMS and Trauma Systems
Pennsylvania
- Free CE: No. Pennsylvania does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Pennsylvania accepts CAPCE courses.
- Pennsylvania Department of Health > EMS
Rhode Island
- Free CE: No. Rhode Island does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Rhode Island accepts CAPCE courses.
- Rhode Island Dept. of Health > Center for EMS
South Carolina
- Free CE: No. South Carolina does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. South Carolina accepts CAPCE courses.
- South Carolina Bureau of EMS
South Dakota
- Free CE: No. South Dakota does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. South Dakota accepts CAPCE courses.
- South Dakota Department of Health > EMS
Tennessee
- Free CE: Unknown. Tennessee has previously accepted American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Tennessee accepts CAPCE courses.
- Tennessee Department of Health > EMS
Texas
- Free CE: No. Texas does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Texas accepts CAPCE courses.
- Texas Health and Human Services > EMS and Trauma Systems
Utah
- Free CE: No. Utah does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Utah accepts CAPCE courses.
- Utah Office of EMS and Preparedness
Vermont
- Free CE: No. Vermont does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Vermont accepts CAPCE courses.
- Vermont Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Injury Prevention > EMS
Virginia
- Free CE: No. Virginia does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: No. Virginia does not accept our CAPCE courses.
- Virginia Department of Health > EMS
Washington
- Free CE: No. WA does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Accepted if approved by WA district medical director.
- Washington Department of Health > EMS and Trauma Care System
West Virgina
- Free CE: No. West Virginia does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. West Virginia accepts CAPCE courses.
- West Virginia DHHR Bureau for Public Health > Office of EMS
Wisconsin
- Free CE: No. WI does not accept American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Wisconsin accepts CAPCE courses.
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services > EMS
Wyoming
- Free CE: Unknown. Wyoming has previously accepted American CME Free CE.
- CAPCE: Yes. Wyoming accepts CAPCE courses.
- Wyoming Department of Health > EMS