OSHA requires most occupations to maintain CPR and First Aid certification. Some of these professions includes: All healthcare students, fitness trainers, daycares, babysitters, summer camps, sport coaches, dance schools, EMTs/Paramedics, Fire Fighters, Construction Workers, Electricians, Teachers, Dentist, Hygienist, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, CNAs, Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Foster Parents, Hospitality Workers, Insurance Agents.

If you do not pass, you may try re-taking the test on the same day.

No. If your CPR certification has expired, you must re-take the class. The American Heart Association best practices are regularly updated.

BLS certification is for individuals who have taken any state board exam of their profession. Heartsaver certification is for individuals who are unlicensed, but is in need for their individual employment practices or personal knowledge.

Healthcare Provider CPR is the level of certification required by medical professionals like doctors, nurses, paramedics and Life Guards. Healthcare Provider CPR focuses more on equipment commonly found in a hospital. It requires a written and skills test upon completion and carries a 2 year certification period. Heart Saver CPR is required for daycare providers, construction professionals and is useful general knowledge. It focuses on a simpler version of CPR, using equipment commonly found in public settings. There is no required written test, but students will have to pass a skills test. It also carries a 2 year certification period.

Whether it is a Heartsaver CPR, BLS for Healthcare Provider, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, American Heart Association certifications expire the month listed on the card with no grace period.

The American Heart Association’s BLS for Healthcare Provider written test is 25 questions, and covers the material found in the workbook and class video. The passing score is 84%, which means a student can incorrectly answer four questions without having to retake the exam. If a student does not pass the first written exam, they are given an opportunity to remediate and retest during the same class time. If the second test is not passed, a separate class time need to be rescheduled after the student has time to review the material.

As covered in our CPR certification courses, CPR stands for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. Simplified: Heart and Lung Revival. The most important thing a first responder can do is ensure the integrity of the circulatory system (heart) and respiratory system (lungs).