XLI 9173 - National registry EMT/Paramedic Refresher 30 Contact Hours (Offered as needed) The Paramedic National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) requires a total of 60 hours of continuing education to recertify. The model requires continuing education in three components: (1) a national component, (2) a local/state component, and (3) an individual component. This course satisfies 30 hours of the national component of continuing education recertification for Paramedics and satisfies 30 hours of continuing education for EMTs.