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

Acceptance in Michigan

State acceptance in Michigan

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

Each medical doctor is required to complete 150 hours of continuing medical education in courses or programs approved by the board of which not less than 75 hours of the required 150 hours must be earned in courses or programs designated as either category 1 (accredited) or category 6 (residency) programs. category 1 — Maximum: 150 hours continuing medical activities with accredited sponsorship — programs designated as category 1 programs by a sponsor accredited by the Accreditation Council for continuing medical education or a state medical society — certificate of attendance.

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If you are uncertain about which course to choose, refer to the article comparing ACLS and BLS to determine which course best suits your needs.

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

Each nurse is required to complete not less than 25 hours of continuing education contact hours that are approved by the Board during the 2 years preceding an application for renewal or relicensure.

R 338.10602 Acceptable continuing education Rule 2 (a) The following accrediting organizations are permitted by the Michigan Board of Nursing to approve nursing continuing education providers for Michigan. The Board will consider any of the following organizations as providing acceptable continuing education for license renewal or relicensure without limitation. American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

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

Select: Dentist CE requirements Requirements for renewal Each dentist is required to possess current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life support and to have completed not less than 60 hours of continuing education approved by the board during the 3-year period immediately preceding the application for renewal, including at least 1 continuing education credit in pain and symptom management in each renewal period. Standards and requirements (2)The board adopts by reference the standards criteria of the National Sponsor Approval Program of the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) for approval of continuing education sponsoring organization. Approval of a sponsor by the ADA CERP, or by any constituent group, shall constitute prima facie evidence that the sponsor meets the standards and criteria adopted by the board. (5)The board adopts by reference the standards for certification in basic and advanced cardiac life support set forth by the American Heart Association.

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

R 338.3041 Continuing education requirements; applicability. (4) Except as otherwise provided in subrules (2) and (3) of this rule, an applicant for renewal of a pharmacist’s license shall furnish the board with satisfactory evidence that the applicant completed not less than 30 hours of continuing education credits acceptable to the board, R 338.3043 Education courses and programs; standards for approval. (3) A continuing education course or program shall be developed and presented by a sponsor and shall provide all of the following: (4) The accreditation council for pharmacy education (acpe) may certify a provider whose course or program was developed and presented in compliance with subrule (3) of this rule.

Pharmacy CE requirements R338.3043 Education courses and programs (4) The American Council on Pharmaceutical Education may certify a sponsor whose course or program was developed and presented in compliance with R338.3042 sub-rule

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EMS workers: Our courses count in MI as acceptable CME

See: Personnel continuing education requirements In addition, a copy of your CPR certificate meeting basic life support standards for a professional provider, as set forth by the American Heart Association and published in “guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care”, is required. Acceptable CPR certificates are as follows: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, ASHI, and AAOS/ESCI. Additionally, ANY CPR certification that is done completely online WILL NOT be acceptable.

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Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in MI

Bloodborne pathogen training (Minnesota Department of Health) MDH does not accept online bloodborne pathogen training from American Heart Association or Red Cross. These classes require additional site specific training that MDH cannot verify is being conducted. These classes are also not testing participants at the conclusion of the training. MDH wants to ensure all technicians are receiving the best educational experiences available to them, while keeping the safety of their consumers in mind.

Childcare

Licensing rules require group and family child care homes and child care centers to have at least one caregiver with infant, child and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification on duty at all times.

First aid/CPR training must be received from an organization approved by the department. CPR and first aid training may be completed online. If CPR and first aid training is completed online, an in-person skills test must also be completed for the training to be valid. In-person skills tests must be done face-to-face. We allow course completion with a simulation station or voice-assisted manikin (VAM). They cannot be done via webcam or with a digital mannequin. The in-person skills test must be administered by one of the approved organizations.

Many of the approved organizations offer several different types of CPR and first aid training (for the general community, the workplace, health care/emergency response professionals). It is recommended that caregivers take workplace CPR and first aid training, if offered. It is not necessary to take the course designed for health care/emergency response professionals.

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 MI. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Sturgis Hospital
916 Myrtle St Attn: Receiving/ Sturgis, MI BLS ACLS PALS

Roseville Fire Department
29777 Gratiot Avenue/ Roseville, MI BLS ACLS PALS

UMAS- Universal Macomb Amb Svc
37583 Mound/ Sterling Hts, MI BLS ACLS PALS

Advanced Cardiac Ed, LLC
5081 Oak Tree Ct/ Ann Arbor, MI BLS ACLS PALS

Woodson Education
755 W. Big Beaver Rd. Ste. 110/ Troy, MI BLS ACLS PALS

HeartStart CPR - Bay City
501 Saginaw/ Bay City, MI BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 144 training sites in MI. Show all.

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Accredited, online ACLS training in Michigan

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 Michigan

Acceptance in Michigan

State acceptance in Michigan

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

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

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

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

EMS workers: Our courses count in MI as acceptable CME

Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in MI

Childcare

In-person training

Nearby training sites

Questions

How to find CPR near me?

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