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

Acceptance in Rhode Island

State acceptance in Rhode Island

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

Physicians are required to document to the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline that they have earned a minimum of forty (40) hours of American Medical Association, Physician Recognition Award (AMA PRA category) 1 credit or American Osteopathic Association (AOA category 1a) continuing medical education credits.

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

Continuing education/training Nurses seeking to renew a nursing license must complete 10 continuing education hours during every two year licensing cycle, two of those hours must be about substance abuse. Continuing education courses must be approved by the Rhode Island Board of Registration and Nursing Education. Approved training includes: courses approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or its local chapter…

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Childcare

At least fifty percent (50%) of all staff members on-site, are trained under the most recent guidelines of the American Heart Association in: a. Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (online training is not accepted); and b. Pediatric first aid (online training is accepted). CPR/first aid certification may be counted for no more than three (3) professional development hours each calendar year.

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 RI. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.

Lifespan Community Health Services-dba Lifespan Community Training Center
Suite 2C-Room 260 - 167 Point Street/ Providence, RI BLS ACLS PALS

Asclepius Training LLC
PO Box 334/ Pascoag, RI BLS ACLS PALS

Tiverton Fire - Rescue
85 Main Rd/ Tiverton, RI BLS ACLS

Rhode Island Community Training Center
25 Southwick Drive/ Lincoln, RI

CPR & Safety Classes of RI
960 Tiogue Avenue/ Coventry, RI BLS ACLS PALS

Bristol Fire Dept
4 Annawamscutt Dr/ Bristol, RI BLS

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Total 18 training sites in RI. 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 Rhode Island

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

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