State acceptance in Tennessee
Physicians: We are accepted by the TN Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)
- Question: How do I know whether a particular course is acceptable to the board? Answer: The course must be sponsored by an organization accredited as a sponsor of continuing medical education by either the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or by a state medical association recognized by the ACCME as an intrastate accreditor of sponsors of continuing medical education, and the course must either award AMA category 1 credits or be designated by the AAFP as meeting the criteria of the AAFP’s prescribed credit.
Dentists: We are accepted by the TN Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP
40 hours of continuing education during the two calendar year cycle According to the Tennessee Board of Dentistry rules, acceptable continuing education is: Courses sponsored or approved by any of the following organizations: American Dental Association or its constituent or component societies The hours necessary to obtain or maintain C.P.R. may be counted as continuing education hours cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is defined as successful completion of a BLS healthcare provider course, or CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, or an equivalent course, which provides training for healthcare professionals in CPR and the use of an AED. The course must be conducted in person and include a skills examination on a manikin with a certified instructor.
Pharmacists: We are accepted by the TN Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited
Chapter 1140-05 continuing education 1140-05-.01 requirements for pharmacist license renewal. (1) Every person licensed as a pharmacist shall complete at least thirty (30) hours of continuing pharmaceutical education during each two (2) year license cycle. The required thirty (30) hours shall consist of at least fifteen (15) hours obtained through live contract programs.
1140-05-.03 recognition of programs. The board will recognize any continuing pharmaceutical education hours obtained from an ACPEapproved provider.
Childcare
According to Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-04-07, all staff shall obtain first aid and CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment and at least one staff member with current certification in CPR and first aid must always be on site. According to report cards and rated licensing rules for child care agencies 1240-04-01-.12(10)(11), a percentage of all staff must have current certification in first aid and CPR based on 1, 2, and 3 star rating in the child health and well-being report card component area.
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 TN. This list was produced by Pacific Medical Training.
Rural Metro Ambulance Midsouth, Rural Metro Corporation d/b/a
100 Crescent Dr/ Collierville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
CPR Nashville
5016 Thoroughbred Lane/ Brentwood, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Second Chance Training Site
58 Summerview Drive/ Jackson, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
CPR Memphis
1779 Kirby Pkwy #58/ Memphis, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Benchmark Medical Services, L.L.C.
6061 Garrett Valley LN/ Arlington, TN
ACLS
Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services
581 West Old A. J. Hwy Suite 1/ New Market, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Mid-America Safety Services, Inc.
1519 Union Ave # 215/ Memphis, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Starr Regional Medical Center
1114 W Madison Ave/ Athens, TN
Allied 100, LLC
821 Fesslers Pkwy/ Nashville, TN
BLS
Heartsavers CTC
PO Box 184/ Sharon, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Sumner County EMS
411 S Water Ave Attn: Alan Mason/ Gallatin, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Tennova Healthcare
900 E Oak Hill Ave/ Knoxville, TN
Life Aid Medical and Heart Rhythm CPR Training
921 Cahal Ave
1161 Murfreesboro Rd.,Ste:201/ Nashville, TN
BLS
ACLS
Warren County EMS:Site Coordinator:Preston Denney
103 Magness Drive/ McMinnville, TN
Erlanger Health System
975 E 3rd St/ Chattanooga, TN
Regional One Health
877 Jefferson Ave/ Memphis, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Hometown Medical Services, LLC.
Various Locations/ Mason, TN
Regional Hospital Of Jackson
185 Reed Road/ Lexington, TN
Wellmont Healthcare
PO Box 238/ Kingsport, TN
BLS
ACLS
National Save A Life
PO Box 8911/ Gallatin, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Dekalb County EMS:Site Coordinator:Ray "Chip" Cook
248 Meadowbrook Drive/ Smithville, TN
Providence First Response CPR
1130 Woodridge Pl./ Mt. Juliet, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Parkridge Health System
2333 McCallie Ave/ Chattanooga, TN
Regional Medical Center at Memphis (The MED) (Also know as Regional One Health)
877 Jefferson/ Memphis, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Mercy Medical Center St Marys
900 East Oakhill Avenue/ Knoxville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Harton Regional Medical Center
1801 N Jackson St Attn: Materials Management/ Tullahoma, TN
Laughlin Memorial Hospital
1420 Tusculum Blvd/ Greeneville, TN
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
2018 W Clinch Ave Koppell Plaza/ Knoxville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Ann Cheryl
/ Clarksville, TN
BLS
ACLS
Volunteer State Community College
1480 Nashville Pike/ Gallatin, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
MidSouth Medic Enterprises
8819 Stony Geld Drive/ Barlett, TN
Roane State Community College
132 Hayfield Rd. Attn: Elizabeth Hageman/ Knoxville, TN
Mercy medical Center North
7566 Dannaher drive/ Powell, TN
Putnam County EMS:Site Coordinator:Tommy Copeland
700 County Service Drive/ Cookeville, TN
Regional Hospital of Jackson
367 Hosptial Blvd./ Jackson, TN
Mountain State Health Alliance
400 N State Of Franklin Rd/ Johnson City, TN
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place/ Memphis, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Premedics, Inc.
555 Church Street East, Suite 102/ Brentwood, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Roane State Community College
132 Hayfield Rd/ Knoxville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
West Tennessee Healthcare
620 Skyline Dr. Jackson Madison County General Hospital/ Jackson, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Prime Medical Training
11020 Kingston Pike, Suite 340/ Knoxville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Code One CPR
805 S. Church St.
Suite 6/ Murfreesboro, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Precious Hearts CPR
2320 West End Avenue/ Nashville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Lifelink Health and Safety Inc.
3230 Harrell Rd/ Arlington, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
HighPoint Health System
555 Hartsville Pike/ Gallatin, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
CodeOne CPR
805 S Church St, Ste 9/ Murfreesboro, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy/ Harrogate, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Knoxville Fire Department, The City of Knoxville d/b/a
900 E Hill Ave, Suite 140/ Knoxville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Chattanooga Fire Department
3200 Amnicola Hwy/ Chattanooga, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Safety Techniques & Response Training
5940 Ditty Road/ Cookeville, TN
ACLS
WE R CPR LLC
5959 Shallowford Rd Ste 227/ Chattanooga, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NorthCrest Medical Center
100 Northcrest Dr./ Springfield, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Southern Tennessee Medical Center
185 Hospital Rd/ Winchester, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Livingston Regional Hospital
315 Oak St/ Livingston, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Tennessee Air National Guard
420 Post Ave/ Louisville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Saint Thomas Health Services
4220 Harding Road, Nashville/ Nashville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Rutherford County EMS
910 Salem Road/ Murfreesboro, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Benchmark Medical Services, LLC
1416 River Run CIR/ Sevierville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Maury Regional Medical Center
1224 Trotwood Ave/ Columbia, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Hillcrest Healthcare Communities, Inc.
5321 Beverly Park Cir Attn: Receiving-po# 185089/ Knoxville, TN
BLS
ACLS
PALS
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Total 60 training sites in TN. Show all.
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