Do you get CE credits for ACLS?
ACLS certification course is approved for 8 CEU/CME contact hours; ACLS recertification course is approved for 4 CEU/CME contact hours.
How many credits is ACLS?
Credits for Physicians/Physician Assistants
Program | Credits |
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ACLS Certification | 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
ACLS Recertification | 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
BLS Certification | 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
BLS Recertification | 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
Is ACLS Capce approved?
ACLS.com offers BLS, PALS, NRP and ACLS certification and recertification. These training programs are approved to provide CME/CE/CEU credits in joint providership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and through the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
Does ACLS count as CEU for RN?
In case of California, the requirement for nurses is 20 contact hours. The number of CEU or CME contact hours awarded depends on the type of ACLS course. ACLS certification course is approved for 8 CEU/CME contact hours; ACLS recertification course is approved for 4 CEU/CME contact hours.
How many CME’s is ACLS?
The ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification courses are approved for 8 CEUs/CMEs, and recertification courses are approved for 4 CEUs/CMEs. The BLS certification course is approved for 4 CEUs/CMEs and the recertification course is approved for 2 CEUs/CMEs.
How many contact hours ACLS?
ACLS Recertification Course Credit. The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.0 contact hours. PALS Certification Course Credit. The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 8.0 contact hours.
How often does ACLS expire?
ACLS Certifications and ACLS Recertifications are almost always good for 2 years from the date you complete a program – ACLS card should include an expiration / renewal date. If you have allowed your certification to exceed that 2-year grace period, then it is no longer active or valid.