State acceptance in Utah
Physicians: We are accepted by the UT Board of Medicine because we are accredited by AMA (category 1)
Utah Administrative Code Issued August 21, 2014 R156-67-304. Qualified Continuing Professional Education. (1) In accordance with Subsection 58-67-304(1), the qualified continuing professional education requirements shall consist of 40 hours during each two-year licensure cycle, as follows: (a) A minimum of 34 of the required hours shall be in category 1 offerings as established by the ACCME.
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Dentists: We are accepted by the UT Board of Dentistry because we are accredited by ADA CERP
R156-69-304a. Continuing Education - Dentist and Dental Hygienist. (1) All licensed dentists and dental hygienists shall complete 30 hours of qualified continuing professional education during each two-year period of licensure. (3) Continuing education under this section shall: (3) above, and which are approved by, conducted by or under sponsorship of: (iv) ADA or any subgroup thereof (6) Hours for recertification in CPR, BCLS, ACLS and PALS do not count as continuing education
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Pharmacists: We are accepted by the UT Board of Pharmacy because we are ACPE accredited
R156-17b-309. Continuing Education. (a) 30 hours for a pharmacist; (4) Qualified continuing professional education hours shall consist of the following: (i) institutes, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, various forms of mediated instruction, and programmed learning courses, presented by an institution, individual, organization, association, corporation or agency that has been approved by ACPE;
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EMS workers: Our courses count in UT as acceptable CME
- Submit CPR Provider card — CPR class must meet the AHA guidelines for Health Care Provider.
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In-person training
If you prefer sit-down, in-person training for ACLS, we have you covered.
Gold Cross Ambulance — Eastern Division / 5220 W. 100 South Vernal, UT 84078
Health Specialties Training / 59436 S Union Square Suite C Sandy, UT 84070
AV8R Scrubs / 5 Salt Lake City, UT 84117
An Act of Caring / 51918 W 4100 S West Valley City, UT 84119-6568
Utah CNA Centers / 51135 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Total number of locations: 14. These locations CAN provide American Heart Association-branded provider cards if needed.
To schedule a session, please see our in-person scheduling page.
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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.
Employee saves the life of a patron
Stephen Gudreau wanted to get a drink at the local store when he suddenly fell to the ground with no life signs. That is when employee Carrie Wade jumped to the action by calling 911 and inmediatly starting CPR techniques on the almost dying man. After several minutes the paramedics arrive to take over and transport Mr. Gudreau to the local hospital where he recovered
Application launched in Utah that helps save lives
There is a new tool in town and is called PulsePoint. This smartphone application alert CPR trained people in a 500 radius as well as dialing 911 whenever someone needs help “It will actually show you where you are at in correlation to the person and also where the nearest AED is,” said firefighter Bronson Smith.