CE and CME Credits

The American Heart Association is not an accrediting agency, but is authorized to offer continuing medical education (CME) or continuing education (CE) credits for some classes.

If you are an EMS student needing CE or CME credits for an instructor-led course, please let us know upon enrollment or during class, but no later than 60 days after course completion.  Upon processing your AHA certification, we will ensure that AHA sends a record of your course completion to the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (“CAPCE”), who will issue your CMEs.  CAPCE continuing education credits must be claimed within 6 months of class attendance.

For classes not listed below, you may need to contact your accrediting agency to see if they will award CE credits for the class.  The amount of CE credits available varies based on the accrediting agency, course completed, course length and format, and the student’s profession. 

Currently, American Heart Association CE/CME is available for the following courses:
  • Instructor-Led Courses (for EMS students)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Blended Learning Courses
  • HeartCode BLS (up to 1.0 credits)
  • HeartCode ACLS (up to 2.0 credits)
  • HeartCode PALS (up to 3.75 credits)
  • Heartsaver CPR AED Online (up to 0.10 credits)
  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online (up to 0.10 credits)
  • Heartsaver First Aid Online (up to 0.20 credits)
  • Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online (up to 0.20 credits)
For more information, please see AHA’s CE FAQ.
For dental professionals, continuing education guidance is available from the Dental Board of California.  Per the guidance, licensees are eligible to receive 4 CEUs for completing either our in-person or blended learning American Heart Association BLS class (Basic Life Support Provider).
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