Please check with your State EMS Office for any limitations or questions regarding CE acceptance. American CME does not assume any legal liability to any courses that are not accepted in your State. To the best of our knowledge the information below is correct and up to date.
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: Accepted if approved by AZ state medical director.
CAPCE: Yes. Arizona accepts CAPCE courses.
Arizona Department of Health Services > EMS and Trauma System
Arkansas
Free CE: Yes. Arkansas will accept 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. Our .5-hour courses do not meet CA’s 1-hour minimum.
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: Accepted if approved by CT medical instructor coordinator.
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: Accepted if approved by FL district medical director.
CAPCE: Yes. Florida accepts CAPCE courses.
Florida Health > EMS System
Georgia
Free CE: Yes. Georgia accepts 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: Yes, Idaho accepts American CME Free CE.
CAPCE: Yes. Idaho accepts CAPCE courses.
Idaho Bureau of EMS and Preparedness
Illinois
Free CE: Accepted if approved by IL EMS system or resource hospital.
CAPCE: Yes. Illinois accepts CAPCE courses.
Illinois Department of Public Health > EMS
Indiana
Free CE: Accepted if approved by IN training officer or medical director.
CAPCE: Yes. Indiana accepts CAPCE courses.
Indiana Department of Homeland Security > EMS
Iowa
Free CE: Accepted for “Optional” CE if approved by IA medical director or EMS sponsor. Not accepted for toward Formal CE Hours.
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: Yes. Kentucky accepts 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: Accepted if approved by ME Office of EMS.
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: Yes. Massachusetts accepts 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: Accepted if approved by MN medical director of EMS services.
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: Specified courses accepted with NJ OMES approval.
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: Accepted with approval from NY EMS instructor coordinator.
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: Accepted with approval from ND EMS training officer.
CAPCE: Yes. North Dakota accepts CAPCE courses.
North Dakota Public Health > Emergency Medical Systems
Ohio
Free CE: Yes. Ohio accepts 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: Yes. Pennsylvania accepts 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: Yes. Tennessee accepts 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: Accepted if approved by WA district medical director.
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: Accepted if approved by WI district medical director.
CAPCE: Yes. Wisconsin accepts CAPCE courses.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services > EMS
Wyoming
Free CE: Yes. Wyoming accepts American CME Free CE.
