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

Acceptance in California

State acceptance in California

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

Courses approved by the Licensing Program include: • Programs accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) that qualify for AMA PRA category 1 credit(s)™

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

Acceptable courses: Continuing medical education (CME category 1) continuing medical education is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements, as long as the course is category 1, and has been taken within the appropriate time frames.

Courses approved by other entities: Courses approved by ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) approved regional accrediting bodies when these courses are taken out-of-state.

Unacceptable courses: CPR and BLS courses, basic EKG/dysrhythmia courses as well as basic IV courses that are similar to those used to certify licensed vocational nurses to start IVs

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Dentists: We are accepted by the CA Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP

The minimum requirement for each renewal period after the first renewal is 25 hours of continuing education, including: basic life support (maximum credit allowed is 4 CE units) Shall be met by completion of a American Heart Association or American Red Cross course in basic life support, or a BLS course taught by a provider approved by the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program or the Academy of General Dentistry’s Program Approval for continuing education. Online CPR courses will not be accepted for basic life support requirement.

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

Advanced practice pharmacist; Continuing education eequirement A pharmacist who is recognized as an advanced practice pharmacist shall complete 10 hours of continuing education each renewal cycle in addition to the requirements of Section 4231. The subject matter shall be in one or more areas of practice relevant to the pharmacist’s clinical practice.

4052.8. Initiation and administration of vaccines; Requirements (2) Be certified in basic life support.

1732.05. Accreditation Agencies for Continuing Education. (a) The following organizations are approved as accreditation agencies: (1) The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

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EMS workers: Our courses count in CA as acceptable CME

https://emsa.ca.gov/EMT/ Click: Certification and licensure requirements

Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in CA

California Conference Of Local Health Officers STERILIZATION, sterilization, sanitation, and safety standards for tattooing, permanent cosmetics and body piercing Submitted to the California Department of Health Services Pursuant to AB 186 JUNE 30 1998 XIX. Cal/OSHA Where tattooing, application of permanent cosmetics, or body piercing involves an employer-employee relationship, the Cal/OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 5193, Title 8, California Code of Regulations may apply.

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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 CA. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Palm Desert Resuscitation Education LLC
73700 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 107/ Palm Desert Resuscitation Education LLC, CA BLS ACLS PALS

OC Safety Inc.
1940 N Tustin Street Ste 103 *SAME DAY CARD&CEUs*/ Orange, CA BLS ACLS PALS

Healthcare Learning Center
1422 Walbury St./ Stockton, CA BLS ACLS PALS

EMS CES 911
679 N Palora Ave Ste A/ Yuba City, CA BLS ACLS PALS

Kern C.P.R.
2001 Westwind Dr #15/ Bakersfield, CA BLS ACLS PALS

OAKLAND/BERKELEY CPR CLASSES
2076 University Ave., Ste. B/ Berkeley, CA BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 305 training sites in CA. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

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 California

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

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Acceptance in California

State acceptance in California

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

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

Dentists: We are accepted by the CA Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP

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

EMS workers: Our courses count in CA as acceptable CME

Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in CA

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