Approved CPR, Pediatric, and ACLS Courses for EMS Professional Licensing
The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) has evaluated Basic Life Support / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS/CPR), Pediatric Education, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses to determine that they meet the requirements for licensure or license renewal. The following courses meet the requirements of the BEMS.
Note: All CPR, Pediatric, and ACLS courses must have an in-person skills evaluation completed by an instructor.
Basic Life Support / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS/CPR)
| Organization | Acceptable Courses |
|---|---|
| American Aquatics and Safety Training | CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer |
| American Heart Association (AHA) | BLS Provider BLS Instructor BLS Training Center Faculty RQI CPR |
| American Red Cross (ARC) | CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Lifeguard Challenge CPR and AED Basic Life Support (BLS) BLS Instructor |
| American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) | BLS Provider BLS Instructor |
| Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) / American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) / American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) | Health Care Provider CPR Instructor |
| Department of Defense Fire & EMS Certification | Healthcare Provider CPR |
| National Safety Council | BLS Healthcare and Professional Rescuer Instructor – PR designation |
| Military Training Network (MTN) | Health Care Provider Healthcare Provider-Instructor BLS Instructor BLS Training Center Faculty |
| ProTrainings, LLC | ProCPR (Skills Evaluation required) ProCPR Instructor |
| Pacific Medical Training | Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BLS) for EMS |
| EMS Safety Services, Inc. | BLS for Healthcare Providers |
Pediatric Education
| Organization | Acceptable Courses |
|---|---|
| American Heart Association (AHA) | PALS Provider PALS Instructor RQI PALS PEARS Provider PEARS Instructor |
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | PEPP Provider PEPP Course Coordinator |
| National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) | EPC Provider EPC Instructor |
| American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) | PALS Provider PALS Instructor |
| American Red Cross (ARC) | PALS Provider PALS Instructor |
| Pediatric Emergency Standards | Handtevy Provider Handtevy Instructor |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
| Organization | Acceptable Courses |
|---|---|
| American Heart Association (AHA) | ACLS Provider ACLS Instructor RQI ACLS ACLS Experienced Provider ACLS EP Instructor ACLS Regional Faculty |
| American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) | eACLS Provider (* renewal only) eACLS Instructor (* renewal only) |
| Military Training Network (MTN) | ACLS Provider ACLS Instructor ACLS Training Site Faculty |
| American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) | ACLS Provider ACLS Instructor |
| American Red Cross (ARC) | ALS Provider ALS Instructor |
Revised 7/2026