Online ACLS certification in California

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How to complete your ACLS certification in California

You are able to complete your ACLS, PALS and BLS certification in California with a fully in-person, or blended online course.

Acceptance in California

California Board of Registered Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
Medical Board of California for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
Dental Board of California for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
There is no State Board for athletic trainers accepts our because there are no specific requirements or restrictions.
Physical Therapy Board of California for physical therapists accepts our ACLS, BLS because we satisfy their rules.
California Laws and Regulations for optometrists accepts our AMA COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
California State Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES, AMA COURSES because we satisfy their rules.
CA Dept of Health EMS for EMTs accepts our BLS, PALS, ACLS because we satisfy their rules.
Sonoma County for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved our course .
Christopher High School Gilroy, CA (Coaching) for coaches accepts our CPR, First Aid because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization .
California State University Monterey Bay College of Education Dept. of Education and Leadership for students accepts our CPR, First Aid because they specifically reviewed and approved our organization .

No skills check and 24/7 access

No skills check is necessary in order to receive your BLS California certification or ACLS California recertification online. For either your ACLS California certification, your BLS California certification or BLS, ACLS, or PALS recertification, it is as easy as signing up, studying as long as you need on your schedule, up and passing the online test.

Once you pass the test, you will be able to download an instant provider eCard. We will also put your physical certificate in the mail within one business day if requested. This means that you can use our service and become certified 24/7 without the hassle of scheduling a skills test or working around other people’s schedules.

100% money back guarantee

We want all of our customers to be fully satisfied with our BLS, ACLS, and PALS recertification and certification classes. So, all of our courses come with a 7 days refund guarantee. We offer this unprecedented guarantee simply for your peace of mind.

We will refund 100% of your money if you are unhappy with our courses within the first 14 days.

Earn your certification or recertification today

Sign up for an ACLS, PALS or BLS course from ACLS Training Center to find out why so many California medical professionals are saving time and money by earning their provider eCards online.

• Our company has been helping medical professionals from around the world become certified since 1998.

• Our courses are comprehensive, easy to understand and up-to-date with the latest cardiovascular-related medical practices.

• Sign up and gain immediate access to our online training material and our exams. You can take as much time as you need to study up and pass the exam.

Accepted in all 🇺🇸 US states & 🇨🇦 Canadian provinces

Our BLS course, ACLS course and PALS courses are all accepted in California as well as every state of the United States and in most international countries and regions. If for whatever reason you enroll in a course and it is not accepted, we offer a 100% money back guarantee for the first 7 days.

Based on the latest AHA guidelines

The team at the online ACLS Training Center works hard to stay up-to-date with new cardiac-related information and practices. After passing our online tests, we will issue the certification or recertification from our ACLS Training Center. Although we follow the AHA guidelines, the American Heart Association is not affiliated with this or any other online-only certification course.

So how does it work?

Getting your PALS, BLS, and ACLS recertification or certification is remarkably simple with our service. Follow these easy steps to begin your training. We walk you through each step once you sign up and are always as close as the phone should you have any further questions. Three easy steps and you can begin studying when you are ready and test online anytime.

Select and download the ACLS online course or other courses from the list above.
Study up as long as needed and pass the multiple-choice tests online.
Your test will be graded immediately and you will receive your same-day email certification as well as a physical certificate placed in the mail and sent to your mailing address one business day after your request.

Once you have passed the test, you will be able to download an instant provider eCard. We can mail you a hard copy within one business day. For those of you wanting a physical certificate as soon as possible, can request next-day shipping of their hard copy at an additional charge.

California medical statistics

Californians, please take some time to read about some of the cardiac health issues that California ACLS, PALS and BLS certified medical professionals will face. The following are unique statistics related to cardiac issues that we have compiled for your use.

California Medical Statistics

How is california unique?

The state of California stands out in a few ways. First of all, the rate of adults with diabetes is eight point six percent (8.6%). California has the highest rate of diabetes in the Western Region of the United States and is above the regional average of seven point twenty-eight percent (7.28%) by one point thirty-two percent (1.32%).

Also, California has a higher than normal percentage of the population that is not under health insurance. In fact, nineteen point four percent (19.40%) of the California population goes without healthcare.

Finally, eighteen point ten percent (18.10%) of Californians report that they are in poor to fair health. The regional average is fourteen point nineteen percent (14.19%).

Major cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some healthcare professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.

Endorsements

The following is a general list of requirements for licensure by endorsement:

Complete application and fingerprint card.
Appropriate fees.
A 2 x 2 passport-style photograph.
Transcripts from the nursing program.
License verification.

License verification can be obtained through the Nursys Verification system for license verification.

For foreign-educated nurses, see the California RN Licensure Qualifications for International Nursing Graduates.

You can apply for licensure by endorsement online at the California BreEZe online application portal after completing the Licensure by Endorsement Applicant Identification form for California.

The cost of application is $350 for domestic applicants and $750 for international applicants, with an additional $49 if using a fingerprint card method. A temporary license, if desired, costs $100 source: Board of Registered Nursing Fee Schedule.

Continuing competency

Continuing Education for License Renewal:

Registered nurses must complete 30 hours of continuing education every 24 months and pay a renewal fee to retain active licensure status. The provider must be recognized by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and have an active Continuing Education Provider (CEP) number. You can verify a provider’s status using the California BRN online verification tool.

College courses may count toward continuing education. One quarter unit equals 10 contact hours, and one semester unit equals 15 contact hours. Acceptable coursework includes advanced courses in physical, social, and behavioral sciences, as well as patient care strategies, administration, or research source: BRN Continuing Education.

For more details on continuing education and acceptable courses, visit the Board’s continuing education page.

This state requires nurses to hold current California ACLS certification.

Contact information

The Board of Registered Nursing is located at:

Physical Address:
1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834

Mailing Address:
Board of Registered Nursing
P.O. Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100

Phone inquiries: 916-322-3350
TTY for the Hearing Impaired: 800-326-2297
Email for Applicant Services: support@ACLS.netEmail</a

Fax for Applicant Services: 916-574-7697
Email for Licensee Services: support@ACLS.netEmail</a

Fax for Licensee Services: 916-574-7699

In-person training

Your choices for in-person AHA training:

	Blended class	Classroom
Format	This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class.	This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion	Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor.	Contact a Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time	The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approximately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level.	A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in CA. This list was produced by ACLS Training Center.

OAKLAND/BERKELEY CPR CLASSES
2076 University Ave., Ste. B/ Berkeley, CA BLS ACLS PALS

CONCORD CPR CLASSES
785 Oak Grove Road, Ste. U/ Concord, CA BLS ACLS PALS

Staying Alive with ACLS
4002 Vista Way/ Fallbrook, CA BLS ACLS PALS

NCLEXPASSER LLC / San Marcos Healthcare Learning Center
2103 S. El Camino Real, Suite 101-A/ Oceanside, CA BLS ACLS PALS

Kern C.P.R.
2001 Westwind Dr #15/ Bakersfield, CA BLS ACLS PALS

NIHE (Doubletree)
835 Airport Blvd./ Burlingame, CA BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 265 training sites in CA. Show all.

ACLS Training Center course acceptance chart.

This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by ACLS Training Center and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking ACLS Training Center to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.

The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. ACLS Training Center has no affiliation with American Heart Association.

Online ACLS certification in California

How to complete your ACLS certification in California

Acceptance in California

No skills check and 24/7 access

100% money back guarantee

Earn your certification or recertification today

Accepted in all 🇺🇸 US states & 🇨🇦 Canadian provinces

Based on the latest AHA guidelines

So how does it work?

California medical statistics

How is california unique?

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

In-person training

Nearby training sites

Medical stories

Doctors on the beach save drowning man with CPR

Son's quick action saves dad, sparks AED advocacy

Sailor's quick CPR saves crash victim on I-5 freeway in Downey

Nurse suffers cardiac arrest at work; family alleges negligence at City of Hope

Heroic runner saves two lives during half-marathon heart attacks

Teenage hero saves toddler's life with CPR skills on thanksgiving

Survivor's call: Sacramento resident advocates for CPR training after near-death experience

Family's quick action saves man's life in San Diego cardiac emergency

Local Man's brush with sudden cardiac arrest highlights CPR's vital role

Police officer saved a one-year-old

CPR saves the life of a basketball player

A lifeguard saved a boy from drowning

A 24-year-old young man saved his 15-year-old sister’s life by administering CPR for 10 minutes.

An 81-year-old dimentia and Alzheimer patient died after falling in California Aqueduct

A California police officer saved a toddler

Mother saved son's life

Police officer perform CPR to her mother who has a COVID-19

Husband gave CPR to a positive corona virus wife

First date became a medical emergency

Coffee and CPR

A high school student a cardiac arrest survivor

Dentist saves life at a restaurant

Local man saved by bystander's CPR

Sheriff saves the life of a civilian

Soccer mother saves son's life

A little angel saves his father

A great life saving start for a med student

A girl becomes a hero thanks to CPR training

Small child saved by Deputies

Man thanks lifeguards for saving him

A vacation turned sour

Off duty officer saves 5 year old boy from drowning

Infant given CPR on the way to hospital

Man has heart attack during back ride

A day of tennis and cardiac arrest

Nightclub patron saved from severe dehydration

Schoolgirl saved by CPR

Red hot chlli pepper's frontman saves baby

Wife saves husband with CPR

Off duty firefighter saves runner at half marathon

A lifeguard in his first year of duty comes to the rescue of a 5-year-old girl

True life saving

Man meets 911 dispatcher that instructed his wife in CPR

Police officer revives drowning girl

High school football player collapses while conditioning

Running couple saves another runner’s life

Student saves another, thanks to junior lifeguard experience

Officers commemorated for saving lives

Midair Mayhem solved with an AED and two firefighters

Paramedics revived an unconscious man in Santa Cruz beach

Good Samaritans saved teen’s life during basketball game

Two coaches coax out heartbeat from asthmatic player

High school coaches’ joint effort saved a student’s life after cardiac arrest

Girl Saves Friend, Teaches All Friends How

A sixth grader redefines the meaning of friendship

Man struck by lightning in Venice beach, revived by lifeguards and paramedics

Firefighters kept the family whole by saving the baby

Daughter deepens bond with mom after saving her life

Father becomes CPR inspiration after saving daughter