EMS Providers in Michigan usually need a Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification at the Healthcare Provider level. Required skills include; Adult, child and infant CPR, AED, and use of a bag-valve-mask. Some EMS may also need a First Aid course as well, but this is determined by the employer.
EMS Providers in Michigan are required to do the Basic Life Support level of CPR certification for Healthcare Providers that includes a practical skills evaluation through a classroom or blended training process. 100% online CPR will only be an option upon the discretion of the employer or institution and is not accepted by the state licensing department or for continuing education credits for Emergency Medical Services.
Some employers may require a specific type of training, or may leave it up to the State’s requirement. If you are not certain of your employer's requirement, make sure to check with them about both the training type and the required course content.
CAPCE (previously called CECBEMS) requires maintaining CPR for Healthcare Providers that includes practical skills evaluation component. As a CAPCE-accredited organization, we have multiple courses available for CE hours listed, covering ACLS, PALS, Ergonomics, Bloodborne Pathogens and others. Go to our courses page and click on sign up for CEs.
CAPCE (previously CECBEMS) recognizes that EMS providers are required to maintain certification in a number of disciplines, including:
EMS providers frequently maintain these certifications simultaneously through distributive learning. There are a number of CAPCE-accredited organizations that offer these certification courses. Basic Life Support (BLS) must always include a hands-on component.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of EMS, Trauma, and Preparedness requires Healthcare Provider level CPR certification with practical skills component that is accepted by the Board or CAPCE approved.
R 325.22322 License renewal or relicensure for emergency medical technicians; continuing education
(2) An applicant for license renewal or relicensure pursuant to section 20954 of the code, in addition to the requirements of subrule (1) of this rule, shall have an appropriate and current CPR credential as determined by the department. Continuing education credit for a CPR credential may be part of the medical continuing education category requirement.
R 325.22326 Continuing education courses and programs; standards for approval
(3) The department approves and adopts, by reference, the standards and criteria of the continuing education coordinating board for emergency medical services (CECBEMS - now called CAPCE) that are in the publication entitled “CECBEMS Standards and Requirements for Organizational Accreditation”.
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