State acceptance in Maine
Physicians: We are accepted by the ME Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)
To be eligible to reinstate your license you will have to provide evidence of having actively engaged in the practice of medicine for the 12 months preceding the reinstatement application, or you will have to demonstrate current competency by passing a written examination or other practical demonstration as the Board may prescribe. You will also have to provide evidence of having achieved at least 40 category I CME credits in the prior 24 months.
Nurses: We are accepted in ME because there is no CE requirement
CE’s not required in Maine
Dentists: We are accepted by the ME Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP
Chapter 13: Continuing education I. General A. Dentists. Every dentist licensed by the Board shall complete a minimum of forty (40) hours of Board-approved continuing dental education per biennium.
1. The forty (40) hours of continuing dental education may consist entirely of category 1 credits. However, a licensee/applicant must complete at least 30 hours of category 1 credits.
II. Continuing educatiom categories A. Category 1 credits 1. Category 1 credits defined: Board-approved category 1 credits will be awarded for the following: ii. Sponsored or co-sponsored by an organization or institution accredited by: (a) The American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA);
Pharmacists: We are accepted by the ME Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited
§13735. Continuing pharmacy education the applicant has participated in not less than 15 hours of approved courses of continuing professional pharmaceutical education as set out in this section.
02 392 Maine Board of Pharmacy Ch. 1-38 Chapter 5: Continuing pharmacy education 2. Approved provider The program or activity is offered by a provider approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
A copy of the life support training (CPR) must be enclosed with the application.
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EMS workers: Our courses count in ME as acceptable CME
Law, rules & functional position descriptions Maine EMS rules, effective August 19, 2022 §9. CPR certification means successful completion of a Maine EMS approved cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) program, or equivalent.
Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in ME
Do I need any special training or certification to operate a tattoo facility? All persons first licensed, and those renewing an existing license, must demonstrate that they have attended a bloodborne pathogen training program given or approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, within the preceding 3 years.
Childcare
B. Orientation training. All child care staff members must receive training in the following areas within the first ninety days of service: 10. Adult and pediatric first aid with hands-on skills demonstration; 11. Adult and pediatric cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with hands-on skills demonstration
In-person training
Your choices for in-person AHA training:
Blended class | Classroom | |
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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 ME. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.
Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital (formally known as Aroostook Medical Center)
140 Academy St/ Presque Isle, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Delta Ambulance
29 Chase Avenue/ Waterville, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Maine General Medical Center
35 Medical Center Parkway/ Augusta, ME
BLS
ACLS
Eastern Maine Medical Ctr
489 State St/ Bangor, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital
50 Union St/ Ellsworth, ME
BLS
ACLS
Pen Bay Medical Center
6 Glen Cove Dr/ Rockport, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Orono Fire Department
63 Main St/ Orono, ME
BLS
ACLS
North East Mobile Health Services
24 Washington Ave/ Scarborough, ME
BLS
ACLS
Cary Medical Center
163 Van Buren Rd., Suite 1/ Caribou, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Tri-County EMS
300 Main St/ Lewiston, ME
BLS
ACLS
Togus VAMROC VA Center
1 VA Center/ Augusta, ME
ACLS
Sanford CPR Associates
2 Dubois Dr/ Sanford, ME
Kennebec Valley Community College
92 Western Ave/ Fairfield, ME
BLS
ACLS
Miles Memorial Hospital
66A Chapman St/ Damariscotta, ME
BLS
ACLS
Technical Safety Consulting
51 Hillside Drive/ Orrington, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Calais Regional Hospital
24 Hospital Ln/ Calais, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
MOCO Motivational Services
71 Hospital St/ Augusta, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Northern LIght Mayo Hospital
897 W Main St/ Dover Foxcroft, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Emergency Medical Consultants
360 US Route 1 Yarmouth/ Falmouth, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Code One Portland - Biddeford
2 Main Street, Building 18, Suite 226/ Biddeford, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Mount Desert Island Hospital
10 Wayman Ln/ Bar Harbor, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Atlantic Partners
354 Hogan Rd/ Bangor, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Mid Coast Health
Parkview Wellness Center 329 Main St./ Brunswick, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Northern Maine Medical Center
194 East Main Street/ Fort Kent, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Eastern CPR Training
605 US-1/ Scarborough, ME
BLS
Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall St/ Portland, ME
BLS
ACLS
Houlton Regional Hospital
20 Hartford St Attn: Receiving - Po#038644/ Houlton, ME
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Mid Coast Hospital
123 Medical Center Dr/ Brunswick, ME
BLS
ACLS
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Total 28 training sites in ME. Show all.