State acceptance in Minnesota
Physicians: We are accepted by the MN Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)
CE rule from chapter 5605 5605.0300 Continuing medical education credit. At least 75 hours of continuing medical education credit must be obtained in any cycle by attendance at continuing medical education activities designated by an accredited sponsor as category 1 of the Physician’s Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Continuing medical education sponsors must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or by a state medical society recognized by the ACCME as an intrastate accreditor of continuing medical education sponsors. Published Electronically: June 11, 2008
Nurses: We are accepted by the MN Board of Nursing
We are ANCC accredited and we are listed on the Minnesota Board of Nursing internet continuing education sites page at:
RN must participate in 24 contact hours of continuing education and an LPN must participate in 12 contact hours
Activities which may meet continuing education requirements Continuing education requirements may be fulfilled in one of three ways:
- obtain a current nursing specialty certificate
- participate in continuing education activities offered by providers of continuing education
- participate in certain professional activities
Pharmacists: We are accepted by the MN Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited
6800.1500 Continuingeducation. Subpart 1. Definitions. B. “Approved provider” means any association, corporation, educational institution, organization, group, or person who has been recognized by the Board of Pharmacy, in accordance with subpart 3, as having met its criteria indicative of the ability to provide quality continuing education programs or who has been recognized by the board as being approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for the provision of quality continuing education programs. Subp. 2. Minimum hours required for pharmacists; completed at least 30 hours of approved continuing education during the previous two-year period
Tattoo artists: Our bloodborne pathogen course is acceptable in MN
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
Pediatric CPR training must be completed prior to having unsupervised direct contact with a child, but not to exceed the first 90 days of employment. (b) Pediatric CPR training must be provided by an individual approved to provide pediatric CPR instruction. (c) The pediatric CPR training must: (1) cover CPR techniques for infants and children and the treatment of obstructed airways; (2) include instruction, hands-on practice, and an in-person, observed skills assessment under the direct supervision of a CPR instructor; and (3) be developed by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another organization that uses nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines for CPR. (d) Pediatric CPR training must be repeated at least once every second calendar year. (e) Pediatric CPR training in this subdivision must not be used to meet in-service training requirements under subdivision 7. Childcare centers must have at least 1 staff at all times trained in CPR In Home Daycares all staff are required to have CPR every 2 years
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 MN. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.
Lyfe Education
1399 Geneva Ave N 207/ Oakdale, MN
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Emergency Outfitters
17110 87th St SE/ Becker, MN
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Central MN Emergency Response Trng/Josh Mjolsness
1412 3rd St SW/ Rice, MN
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Health Counseling Services
7851 Metro Parkway, Suite 250/ Bloomington, MN
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LifeCare Medical Center
715 Delmore Dr/ Roseau, MN
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SAVE A LIFE
1557 Coon Rapids/ Coon Rapids, MN
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Perham Area EMS
525 W Main St/ Perham, MN
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CLEARWATER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
203 4TH ST NW/ Bagley, MN
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Sandford Bemidji Medical Center
1300 Anne St NW/ Bemidji, MN
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CPR Professionals
2730 133rd Lane NW/ Andover, MN
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Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota
5901 Lincoln Drive/ Edina, MN
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Cambridge/Coon Rapids
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW/ Coon Rapids, MN
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Tim Thayer
11302 Wildwood Ct/ Blaine, MN
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SECOND CHANCE
620 North Verndale Avenue/ Litchfield, MN
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NW Technical College & Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Dr.NE #34/ Bemidji, MN
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North Memorial EMS Education
3435 W Broadway, Suite 1801/ Minneapolis, MN
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Pine Technical & Community College
900 4th St. S.E./ Pine City, MN
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Minneapolis Community & Technical College
1501 Hennepin Ave/ Minneapolis, MN
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Ensign Enterprises
8107 Ensign Curv/ Bloomington, MN
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Anoka Technical College
1355 W. Highway 10/ Anoka, MN
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Hibbing Community College
1515 East 25th St./ Hibbing, MN
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Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Depart.
1710 County Hwy 10/ Spring Lake Park, MN
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Osseo Opportunities in Emergency Care
317 2nd Ave NW/ Osseo, MN
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Inver Hills Community College
2500 E. 80th St./ Inver Grove Heights, MN
Heart & Soul, LLC
8251 N Fawn Lake Rd NE/ St. Paul, MN
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Heart & Soul, LLC - Golden Valley
See our website for details/ Golden Valley, MN
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Heart & Soul, LLC - Fridley
See our website for details/ Fridley, MN
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Heart & Soul, LLC - Andover
See our website for details/ Andover, MN
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Heart & Soul, LLC - Duluth
Several locations in Duluth Area - See our
website/ Duluth, MN
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Heart & Soul, LLC - Forest Lake
Several locations in Forest Lake - See our
website/ Forest Lake, MN
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Heart & Soul, LLC - North Branch
Several locations in N Branch - See our website/ North Branch, MN
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Heart & Soul, LLC - St. Paul
Several locations in St. Paul - See our website/ St. Paul, MN
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Heart & Soul, LLC - Coon Rapids
See our website for details/ Coon Rapids, MN
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Glacial Ridge Health System
10 4th Ave SE/ Glenwood, MN
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Advanced First Aid
13260 Marigold St NW/ Coon Rapids, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Minnetonka
10985 Red Circle Dr/ Minnetonka, MN
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In-Pulse CPR White Bear Lake
1100 East County Road E/ Vadnais Heights, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Eden Prairie
7740 Flying Cloud Dr/ Eden Prairie, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Fridley
5201 Central Avenue NE/ Fridley, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Oakdale
6630 Hudson Blvd N/ Oakdale, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Stillwater
2000 Washington Ave/ Stillwater, MN
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In-Pulse CPR - Roseville
2905 Snelling Ave N/ Roseville, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Blaine
3629 95th Avenue NE/ Blaine, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Elk River
18894 Dodge St Nw/ Elk River, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Plymouth
210 Carlson Pkwy N/ Plymouth, MN
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In-Pulse CPR St Paul
2201 Burns Ave/ St Paul, MN
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In-Pulse CPR St Cloud
226 Park Avenue South/ St Cloud, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Minneapolis
2407 University Ave Se/ Minneapolis, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Bloomington
4400 78th St. W/ Bloomington, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Brooklyn Park
8301 93rd Avenue North/ Brooklyn Park, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Woodbury
8565 Eagle Point Circle/ Lake Elmo, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Maple Grove
9655 Grove Circle North/ Maple Grove, MN
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In-Pulse CPR Albertville
6554 Lamplight Dr/ Albertville, MN
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Allied Medical Training
2300 Myrtle Ave Suite 140/ Saint Paul, MN
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HEART & SOUL, LLC CPR TRAINING
398 Northtown Dr NE/ Blaine, MN
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Heartbeat 99
12902 Lone Oak Drive/ Minnetonka, MN
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Winona Health
855 Mankato Ave/ Winona, MN
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LifeLines CPR, AED and First Aid Training
1347 Grouse Street/ Sandstone, MN
Granite Falls Hospital/Ambulance
345 10th Ave./ Granite Falls, MN
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Hennepin Technical College-EP
13100 College View Drive/ Eden Prairie, MN
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Heart Beat For America
2661 English Street/ Maplewood, MN
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Parkers Prairie Ambulance
102 N Otter Ave/ Parkers Prairie, MN
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City Of Lakes CPR
3226 Fremont Ave. S/ Minneapolis, MN
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Up North Training
421 Goshawk Lane NW/ Hackensack, MN
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Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
1001 Chestnut St. West/ Virginia, MN
Lake Superior College
11501 Highway 23/ Duluth, MN
HealthEast Clinical Education
799 Reaney Ave/ Saint Paul, MN
Heartbeat 99
19372 520th Lane/ McGregor, MN
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Regions EMS
680 Hale Ave. N., Suite 230/ Oakdale, MN
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Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W 84th St/ Minneapolis, MN
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ConDu CPR, LLC
1868 Gilmore Ave/ Winona, MN
Heartbeat For America
2661 English St/ Saint Paul, MN
Allina Health
2925 Chicago Ave/ Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MNSCU) Multi Regional Training Center
30 7th St E., Ste 240, Wells Fargo Place / Fire & EMS Safety Center/ Saint Paul, MN
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center
523 N. 3rd. St./ Brainerd, MN
Hennepin Technical College-BP
9000 Brooklyn Blvd/ Brooklyn Park, MN
St. Mary's EMS
Michael Zimmer/ Detroit Lakes, MN
Waseca Medical Center - Mayo Health System
501 North State St./ Waseca, MN
Prime Time Medical Training, LLC.
398 Northtown Drive N.E./ Blaine, MN
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
320 E Main St/ Crosby, MN
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Riverview Healthcare Association
323 S Minnesota St/ Crookston, MN
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Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
712 S Cascade St/ Fergus Falls, MN
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St. Cloud Technical & Community College
1215 15th St. N./ St. Cloud, MN
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Lakewood Health System
49725 County 83/ Staples, MN
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Babcock Health - Minneapolis, MN
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Airport, 1601 American Blvd East/ Bloomington, MN
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Emergency Training Associates - Fergus Falls
214 East Junius/ Fergus Falls, MN
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Meds-1 Inc
1328 NW 5th St/ Grand Rapids, MN
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Lakeview Hospital
927 Churchill Street West/ Stillwater, MN
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Sanford Worthington Medical Center
1018 6th Ave PO Box 997/ Worthington, MN
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Winona Ambulance
370 W 2nd Street Suite 300/ Winona, MN
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Ridgeview Medical Center
500 S Maple St/ Waconia, MN
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Ridgewater College
2101 15th Ave. N.W./ Willmar, MN
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Winona Fire Department
451 East 3rd Street/ Winona, MN
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Hennepin County Medical Center
701 Park Ave./ Minneapolis, MN
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Total 94 training sites in MN. Show all.
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