Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64J - Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
Chapter 64J-1 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Section 64J-1.022 - Cardiopulmonary and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Courses

(1) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) courses which have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) are defined as equivalent to CPR or ACLS courses conducted by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

(2) Any public or private entities desiring to conduct CPR or ACLS courses equivalent to those conducted by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross shall have those courses accredited by the CAPCE and shall maintain CAPCE accreditation of those courses at all times they are offered and conducted.

(3) Entities shall provide a copy of the letter of approval of accreditation from CAPCE for each CPR and ACLS course to be recognized and accepted as an equivalent by the Department. A copy of the letter of approval shall be submitted to the Department with a completed DH Form 1938, February 2002, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course Equivalency Form at least 90 days prior to the offering of the course. This form is incorporated by reference and available from the department. In addition to DH Form 1938 and a copy of the letter of approval each entity shall provide a sample completion card or certificate which shall be issued to students successfully completing the course.

(4) The entity shall provide the student with a course completion card or certificate which is the same as that submitted to the Department which includes: name of entity, course title, date of course, expiration date of the card, name of the instructor and name of the student.

(5) Department approval of the CPR and ACLS courses shall be concurrent with the CAPCE accreditation of the courses.