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AHA BLS Provider

AHA BLS Provider certification.

High-quality CPR, AED use and coordinated team response for healthcare professionals, first responders and students.

Price$50
DurationInitial 4 hours
Renewal 3 hours
FormatHands-on
CardValid 2 years
Illustrative CPR training scene with five adults, a manikin and a disconnected AED trainer

Choose Initial BLS or BLS Renewal.

Both are instructor-led AHA BLS Provider classes covering high-quality CPR, AED use and coordinated team response. Choose the option that fits your certification status and schedule.

New or expired certification

Initial BLS

Duration: 4 hours

Choose Initial BLS if this is your first BLS Provider course, your current card has expired, or your employer or school specifically requires the initial course.

Phoenix Tucson

Current BLS providers

BLS Renewal

Duration: 3 hours

Choose BLS Renewal if you hold a current BLS Provider certification and meet the renewal requirements.

Phoenix Tucson
Need a different class time?

If you are eligible for the renewal class, you are welcome to take either Initial BLS or BLS Renewal. Feel free to choose an Initial BLS class if it fits your schedule better.

Built for healthcare environments.

The AHA BLS Provider course develops the technical and team-based skills needed to respond to adult, child and infant cardiac and respiratory emergencies.

High-quality CPRCompression depth, rate, recoil and ventilation.
Team dynamicsRoles, communication and coordinated response.
AED useRapid defibrillation in single- and multi-rescuer scenarios.
Airway emergenciesRelief of choking for adults, children and infants.

Who needs BLS?

Registered nurses, physicians, dental professionals, therapists, EMTs, clinical support staff, medical and nursing students, and anyone whose employer requests provider-level BLS.

Can I take Initial BLS if I qualify for renewal?

Yes. If you are eligible for BLS Renewal, you may take either the initial or renewal class. Choose the initial class whenever its date or time works better for you.

When will I receive my eCard?

Successful participants generally receive their AHA eCard electronically after course completion and processing.

Can I complete an assessment after blended learning?

Yes. Choose HeartCode BLS and your city on the blended learning page. The shared skills-assessment calendar starts at $50. Add the matching American Heart Association modules for $50 only if you need them. Complete the modules before your appointment and bring your completion certificate.