Accredited, online ACLS training in Maine

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

Choose your courses

Please select a course to enroll in!

10% off with 2 courses, 15% off with 3

Add one course for 10% off

10% multiple course discount is applied, add one more course for the 15% discount

15% multiple course discount is applied

How to complete your ACLS certification in Maine

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

Acceptance in Maine

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.

Verification Link

Nurses: We are accepted in ME because there is no CE requirement

CE’s not required in Maine

Verification Link

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);

Verification Link

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.

Verification Link Verification Link

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.

Verification Link

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
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

…

Total 28 training sites in ME. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

Questions

How to find CPR near me?

You can find a map of all accredited training centers in Maine above.

Life saving stories

Here's a few stories that warmed our heart. Just sharing and thanking you for choosing a career that helps people that need it most.

Bystander saved man's life by CPR

Nathan and his wife Kayla pulled up to a supermarket where they spotted an unconscious man lying on the floor. Nathan had CPR training so he rushed to provide him CPR. Nathan and another man provided him CPR until medical responders arrived. He saved a stranger's life.

Full Story / July 10, 2019

Respiratory therapist saves boy at lake

When Raeanna Fraser and her family pulled into Johnson Memorial Park, they saw a crowd at the dock and decided they should go see what was happening. When Fraser walked up to the dock people were screaming and she saw a young boy on the dock that had turned blue. She stated CPR on the boy and by the second set he was breathing again and getting some of the water out of his body. Rockland EMS arrived on the scene and performed CPR on the boy before taking him to the hospital. The boy's family has stated that he is recovering well. Raeanna Fraser was later presented with a challenge coin from the Rockland Police Chief for her life-saving actions.

Full Story / August 9, 2016