Go to CONTINUUM on your web browser
Select Create Account in the upper right of the
Fill out all the information on this Note: the fields marked with an asterisk * are required fields – they must be completed to confirm email address.
Fill out all the information on the profile Note: the fields marked with an asterisk * are required fields.
Fill out all information on the contact Also, a phone number is REQUIRED. Note: the fields marked with an asterisk * are required fields.
Close the web browser.
Once you receive your confirmation email click the link in the email to confirm your
At the login screen, enter your email address as the State ID then enter your
Click on your Name in the upper right of the page and select My
Confirm your Preferred State (North Carolina).
Click on Create NC State
You will then have a State-assigned State User ID (P number).
Save your User ID and You will need this to log into Continuum.
Log out. This must be done before going to Step #2
Step #2: Logging in to Continuum
Go to CONTINUUM on your web browser
Enter your State ID as your User Make sure that all letters are upper-case, followed by only numbers. Please note: State ID’s do not contain the letter “O”, these are ZERO’s
Enter your password for your State If you had to complete Step 2, this is the password you entered while registering for your State ID.
Review the information in your profile. If you need to edit the information, click on your name in the top right corner and select My Profile.
To view your full profile, click on your name (top right of page), select My Personnel
- Once you have your NC P# or State ID, log into your profile where you will see all of your demographic information that was just transferred over.
- Scroll down your profile page to the Legal Recognition section. On the right-hand side of the page, click on “Request Legal Recognition”.
- The next page is a Legal Recognition eligibility statement. This MUST be read in its entirety before continuing. Click continue.
- The next page is the “Consent for Acquiring Criminal History” statement. All applicants are required to read and sign this statement. Please understand that the “North Carolina Residency” portion is asking whether you were physically living in North Carolina on or before the date shown. Make sure that this question is fully understood and answered truthfully.
- Complete the Legal Recognition Details page to include:
- The expiration date of your current licensure. If you hold another state and National Registry, enter the information using the card that has the most time remaining on it. DO NOT enter the National Registry information with the state expiration date and vice versa.
- If you are applying for an NC EMD credential, you will check the “National Certification” box and find the certification that coincides with the EMD level you currently hold.
- Check all information that you have entered for accuracy. Click Save.
Your P# was assigned in Continuum when you created your NC account and can be located in your Profile. After logging into Continuum, if you will click on the dropdown arrow beside your name in the upper right-hand corner, you can go to your profile. You will see the P# to the right of your name in blue.
Log into your Continuum profile at Continuum.
1. Scroll down your profile page to the “Credentials” section.
2. Scroll to the right where you will see a drop-down arrow. This is next to “Status”.
3. Click on the drop-down arrow and then click print.
4. The credential will open in a .pdf. You will see a wall and two wallet-sized copies of your credential.
It is recommended that in printing, you use a color printer and heavier stock paper for better results.
