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

Acceptance in Florida

Do you know the difference between v fib and v tach? We teach advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) to Florida medical professionals. Our courses are 100% online and you can finish them in a few hours. We also offer pediatric advanced life support (PALS) for providers who work with children.

State acceptance in Florida

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

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

Courses must be approved by a state or national organization empowered to accredit nursing continuing education.

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

64B5-12.020 Courses required of licensees for renewal and reactivation. Licensed dentists and dental hygienists are required to complete the following continuing education during each license renewal biennium. (1) Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the basic support level, including one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants; the relief of foreign body airway obstructions for adults, children, and infants; the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED); and the use of ambu-bags resulting in certification or recertification by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or an entity with equivalent requirements.

28 CE hours Required to have a current CPR certification and it must be a live course

Board Rule Approved Providers American or National Dental Associations

Click on: Requirements and then select rule 64B5-12.020

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

28 hours of CME are required. They can be ACPE or board approved. 10 of the 28 general hours must be live.

Pharmacists who wish to provide immunizations must take a board approved immunization training program. The program must be at least 20 hours and include a review of immunization laws and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The statewide association must be accredited to provide American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award (AMA PRA), category I continuing medical education (CME).

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EMS workers: Our courses count in FL as acceptable CME

64J-1.022 cardiopulmonary and advanced cardiac life support courses. (1) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) courses are defined as equivalent to CPR or ACLS courses conducted by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

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Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in FL

Tattoo Educational Courses

64E-28.003 Licensure requirements for a tattoo artist. (b) A copy of the certificate of training proving completion of a department approved course on blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases with having achieved a minimum score of seventy percent (70%) on the course examination.

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Childcare

4.2.4 First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) A. One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. 0-25 children = 3 staff CPR certified 26-50 children = 4 staff CPR certified

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 FL. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Suncoast Heartsavers
7824 Blackstone Drive/ Port Richey, FL BLS ACLS PALS

Medical Education Trainers
12335 SW 45th Street/ Miami, FL BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR - NPR
8661 Citizens Drive/ New Port Richey, FL BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR South Tampa
111 W Fortune St/ Tampa, FL BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR - Brandon
4042 Park Oaks Blvd Suite 100/ Tampa, FL BLS ACLS PALS

In-Pulse CPR - Clearwater
2580 Gulf to bay Blvd/ Clearwater, FL BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 271 training sites in FL. 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 Florida

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 Florida

Acceptance in Florida

State acceptance in Florida

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

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

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

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

EMS workers: Our courses count in FL as acceptable CME

Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in FL

Childcare

In-person training

Nearby training sites

Questions

How to find CPR near me?

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