You are able to complete your ACLS, PALS and BLS certification in Arkansas with a fully in-person, or blended online course.

Acceptance in Arkansas

Arkansas State Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our EVERY COURSE because we satisfy their rules.

Arkansas State Medical Board for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because we satisfy their rules.

Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because we satisfy their rules.

Arkansas Dept. of Human Services Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because we satisfy their rules.

Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because we satisfy their rules.

Arkansas Dept of Health EMS for EMTs accepts our EVERY COURSE because we satisfy their rules.

for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because they specifically reviewed and approved our course .

Miller for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Cross for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Mississippi for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Benton for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Washington for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Johnson for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Sebastian for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Pope for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Hot Spring for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Conway for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Faulkner for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Garland for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Baxter for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Clay for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Desha for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Greene for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Prairie for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Lee for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Phillips for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Woodruff for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Marion for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Drew for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Jefferson for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Lincoln for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Crittenden for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Monroe for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Chicot for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Calhoun for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Montgomery for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Nevada for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

Grant for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization[, approval ].

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State acceptance in Arkansas

Physicians: We are accepted by the AR Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)

How many CME hours are required for MD/DO renewal? 20 hours per year. CME hours must be from birth month of previous year through birth month of current year. Starting January 1, 2013, 50% of CME hours must be category 1 and in the physician’s primary area of practice.

Unacceptable continuing education: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, for initial certification or renewal

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Nurses: We are accepted by the AR Board of Nursing because we are ANCC accredited

When considering a continuing education activity, the brochure or information about the activity should list the organization that is the accrediting organization/approval body. On the certificate of participation, the accreditation statement must stand alone and be similar to: “This continuing nursing education activity was approved by (this is where the accrediting organization/approved body is found), an accredited approver by…”

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) American Nurses Credentialing Center — Commission on Accreditation (ANCC)Dentists: We are accepted by the AK Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP

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Pharmacists: We are accepted by the AR Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited

02-06-0003—Implementation of Pharmacy Continuing Education (3) A minimum of twelve (12) continuing education hours of the thirty (30) required hours, must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Pharmacy regulations - Regulation 9 patient counseling 09-00-0002—Prescription Orders to administer medication and/or immunizations (D)obtain and maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or basic cardiac life support (BCLS), these certification courses must be accredited by the American Heart Association and must contain a live component where proficiency is tested; and (E) successful completion of the above described course of study may be accomplished by: (i) successfully completing the board-approved course of study in a College of Pharmacy curriculum; or (ii) successfully completing an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) Certificate Program of not less than twelve (12) hours on the course of study described in paragraph (b)(5)(B) above.

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EMS Workers: Our courses count in AR as acceptable CME

Click on EMS Rules & Regulations SECTION IX. EDUCATION, TESTING AND LICENSURE OF PERSONNEL

All individuals applying for renewal of a license shall submit the following to the Department: c. Copy of a current signed Healthcare Provider CPR certificate (Must follow current American Heart Association Guidelines and require a hands on skills component) documenting completion of a CPR course designed specifically for healthcare providers

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Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in AR

ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH SECTION 4. ARTIST LICENSURE RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS 4.3. The following requirements must be completed before any individual shall receive a body art license: 4.3.1. Prior to applying for a body art license, the applicant must complete blood-borne pathogens training which meets the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and is approved by the department. 4.3.2. Artists in training pursuing licensure for scarification shall also complete basic first aid and CPR training, which is approved by the department.

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Childcare

The Director, Assistant Director or Site Supervisor, and fifty percent (50%) of the facility staff that are on site at any given time shall have a certificate of successful completion of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from an approved organization. If the facility serves infants and toddlers, this training shall include infant and child CPR. (Infant and child CPR may be included in the basic course or in a separate course.) a. The curriculum shall conform to current American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines; b. The curriculum shall require hands on, skill-based instruction as well as practical testing. Training and certification that is provided solely online will not be accepted; and c. The instructor shall be qualified and authorized to teach the curriculum and shall be certified by a nationally recognized organization. (Including but not limited to: Health and Safety Institute; Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Safety Services, Inc.)

In-person training

Your choices for in-person AHA training:

	Blended class	Classroom
Format	This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class.	This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion	Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor.	Contact an Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time	The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approixmately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level.	A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in AR. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

St. Bernard's Healthcare
225 East Washington Avenue/ Jonesboro, AR BLS

Lifesaver Associates
5407 Stagecoach Road (previously Highway 5 North); Suite 16/ Bryant, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Northwest Medical Center-Springdale
609 W. Maple Ave/ Springdale, AR BLS ACLS PALS

Washington Regional Medical Center
3215 N. North Hills Blvd (WRMC Education Dept.)/ Fayetteville, AR BLS ACLS PALS

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
2500 S. Main/ Hope, AR BLS ACLS PALS

National Park Medical Center
1920 Malvern Ave/ Hot Springs, AR BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 20 training sites in AR. Show all.

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This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking Pacific Medical Training to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.

The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. Pacific Medical Training has no affiliation with American Heart Association.

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Accredited, online ACLS training in Arkansas

Accepted across North America and Canada, done in 3 hours. Up to 8 AMA CME/CE credits each.

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How to complete your ACLS certification in Arkansas

Acceptance in Arkansas

State acceptance in Arkansas

Physicians: We are accepted by the AR Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)

Nurses: We are accepted by the AR Board of Nursing because we are ANCC accredited

Pharmacists: We are accepted by the AR Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited

EMS Workers: Our courses count in AR as acceptable CME

Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in AR

Childcare

In-person training

Nearby training sites

Questions

How to find CPR near me?

Life saving stories

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