DEPARTMENT OF POSTGRADUATE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

California CPR requirement:

The regulation requiring current certification in CPR or BLS for license renewal was repealed on May 9, 2007. The Board no longer requires CPR/BLS certification for applicants and renewals beginning May 1, 2007.

 

California Code of Regulations   356.1 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support Training Effective November 22, 2003 As a condition of licensure and license renewal, all licensees are required to maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or basic life support (BLS) from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or other associations approved by the Board. Training required for the CPR/BLS certification shall not be credited toward the requirements set forth in section 356. Exemptions will be made for licensees as the Board, in its discretion, determines were unable to maintain current CPR/BLS certification due to physical impairment, illness, incapacity or other unavoidable circumstances. Repealed May 9, 2007

Links to CPR training courses in your area: