Boards Approving ProTraining Courses

Virginia Professional Boards and Certifying Agencies Accepting ProTrainings Courses

Alternative Therapies: Acupuncture, Massage, Body, Meditation, Yoga

• American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA) rules allow ProCPR 100% Online certifications for Acupuncturists.
• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) mandates that you complete a CPR certification within four years of application and have current knowledge of bloodborne pathogens. Our ProBloodborne and ProCPR 100% online certifications comply with the regulations for NCCAOM.
• National Certification Board for Massage and Body Therapies (NCBTMB) rules allow ProCPR 100% Online certifications for Massage & Body Work Therapists. However, some state boards may require hands-on. Check your state guidelines if you need more information.
• Virginia accepts ProCPR 100% Online certifications for Massage Therapists.

Caregivers, Foster Care, Day Care, and Placement Agencies – includes both Adult and pediatric.

• Council for Professional Recognition accepts ProFirstAid Blended (hands-on) certifications for Center-Based Child Caregivers, Home-Based Family Child Caregivers, Visiting Caregivers, Early Childhood Educators Preschool Teachers.
• Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs accepts our ProFirstAid Blended (hands-on) certifications for childcare centers, Family Day Homes, and Child Placing Agencies that work with children. Training must cover the ages in care.
• Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs accepts ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Assisted Living Facilities, Group Homes, and Residential Staff.
• Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs accepts ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Adult Day Care Centers.
• Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs accepts ProFirstAid Blended (hands-on) certifications for Child Placing Agencies, Foster Parents, and Families.

Dentistry

• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) approved provider ID#343086 for all courses. Review your state guidelines to determine what courses are accepted for C.E.s. Usually, BLS Healthcare level CPR with hands-on is a requirement for licensure in most states. To begin your course and apply for C.E.s, begin your course here: https://www.protrainings.com/signup/agd.
• The Board of Dentistry accepts ProCPR Blended (hands-on) and ProACLS Blended (hands-on) certifications for Dentists, Dental Assistants, and Dental Hygienists.
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) accepts ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Dental Assistants.

Education

• Department of Education requires Teachers to have CPR, AED, and First Aid (Must cover all areas). We offer this through our ProFirstAid course. Must have hands-on component through our Blended or Classroom option: http://www.profirstaid.com/en/blended_program
• Department of Education rules allows ProFirstAid 100% Online certifications for School Bus Drivers.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) rules allow ProFirstAid Blended (hands-on) certifications for Early Learning programs.

Emergency Services

• Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services accepts ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for EMS Professionals. Go to this link http://www.protrainings.com/signup/capce to begin training (submit your licensing information right away to compliance@protrainings.com to receive your C.E. credits at the finish of the course).

Nursing

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) accepts ProCPR Blended (hands-on) and ProACLS 100% Online certifications for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Advanced Practical Nurses, and Nursing Anesthetists.
• The Board of Nursing accepts ProCPR 100% online and ProCPR Blended (hands-on) nurse certifications.
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Nurses, Certified Nurse Aides, and Nursing Home facilities.
• Our BLS, ACLS, and PALS healthcare courses have been accredited and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and ProTrainings for Continuing Education credits in support of improving patient care. In addition, PIM is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for healthcare providers.
• Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) has approved courses combining infant/child/adult CPR and AED training with hands-on. Our Community CPR course, with a hands-on portion through blended or classroom training, satisfies this requirement.

Other Professional Groups

• The Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers accepts ProBloodborne certifications for Funeral Directors, Embalmers.
• State Board of Optometry accepts our CPR courses for Optometrists and will give up to two C.E. training credit hours.
• Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation: Board for Barbers and Cosmetology accepts Blended Adult CPR and First Aid (with hands-on) certifications and Bloodborne for Body Art online certifications for Tattoo and Body Artists, Cosmetic tattoos, Estheticians, & Barbers.

Outside and Indoor Sports, Personal and Athletic Trainers, Camp, Fitness, Exercise

• The aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) require (at least) an Adult CPR/AED course for acceptance. Must have a hands-on portion. Start your course at this link for a special discounted rate https://www.protrainings.com/signup/afa.
• American Camps Association (ACA) accepts ProCPR Classroom, ProFirstAid Classroom, ProFirstAid Basic Classroom, ProFirstAid Advanced Classroom, and Community CPR Classroom certifications for Camp Owners & Directors, Camp Staff, Pool Attendants, Adventure Activity Guides.
• American Canoe Association (Canoe-Kayak-SUP-Raft-Rescue) accepts ProFirstAid Blended (hands-on) and ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Kayak, Canoe, and other Paddle-sport Instructors, Instructor Trainers, and Instructor Trainer Educators.
• American Council on Exercise (ACE) accepts our ProCPR Basic (adult-only CPR) course but prefers our ProFirstAid Blended course. They don’t require First Aid, but it is highly recommended. With either course you choose, you must have a hands-on skills test.
• National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) rules allow ProCPR Basic 100% Online certifications for Personal Trainers.
• National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) accepts all PROTraining CPR and First Aid blended (hands-on) certifications. Follow certification requirements to decide which course meets the needs of your specific state licensing and employer requirements.
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) rules allow ProCPR Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Certified Personal Trainers.
• The National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT) accepts ProCPR Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Certified Personal Trainers, Yoga Instructors, Senior Fitness Instructors, and Powerlifting Kickboxing, Indoor Cycling Instructors.
• USA Swimming Board of Directors accepts ProFirstAid, ProCPR, and ProFirstAid Advanced Blended (hands-on) certifications for Swimming Coaches. Receive a 10% discount by utilizing this training site link: https://www.procpr.org/signup/SWIM.
• The Board of Certification (BOC/NATA) for Athletic Trainers accepts ACLS, ProCPR, and ProFirstAid Advanced Blended courses with hands-on. No online-only courses will be accepted. Start your training at this link https://www.protrainings.com/signup/bocat.
• Board of Medicine rules allows ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Athletic Trainers.
• American Senior Fitness Association rules allow ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Senior Fitness Instructors, Personal trainers, and Long-Term Care Fitness Leaders.
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) accepts our ProACLS, ProCPR, and ProFirstAid Advanced Blended or Classroom certification cards the BOC receives for successful exam candidates.
• National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT) accepts ProFirstAid Blended (hands-on) certifications for Certified Group Exercise Instructors, Certified Weight Management Specialists, and Certified Youth Fitness Specialists.
• SilverSneakers accepts ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Senior Fitness Instructors.
• Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs accepts ProTrainings blended (hands-on) certifications for Camp Directors, Camp Staff, Pool Attendants, Lifeguards, and Adventure Activity Guides.
• Virginia High School League (VHSL) rules allow ProFirstAid 100% Online certifications for Coaches.

Pharmacy

• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) rules allow ProCPR 100% Online certifications for Pharmacists (those providing immunizations).
• The Board of Pharmacy accepts ProCPR and ProBloodborne 100% online certifications for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
• Due to the U.S. State of Emergency, The PREP Act authorized the Dept. of Health and Human Services to issue a declaration to provide liability protections for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Interns. Part of that declaration states that you can obtain your Basic CPR Certification 100% online from providers accredited by ACPE. Our ProCPR (Healthcare Provider BLS) courses meet these guidelines.
• Our BLS, ACLS, and PALS healthcare courses have been accredited and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and ProTrainings for Continuing Education credits in support of improving patient care. In addition, PIM is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for healthcare providers.

Physician, Surgeon, Medical Assistant & Physician Assistant, Anesthesiology

• American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (ASF) (AAAASF) requires physicians and Surgeons to have a BLS and ACLS course. However, they allow facilities to train in ProCPR and ProACLS with 100% online certifications.
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) & Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) are under American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Chiropractors.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) rules allow ProACLS 100% Online and ProACLS Blended (hands-on) certifications for Physician Assistants.
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Medical Assistants.
• Our BLS, ACLS, and PALS healthcare courses have been accredited and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and ProTrainings for Continuing Education credits in support of improving patient care. In addition, PIM is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for healthcare providers.
• National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications.

Respiratory Care

• American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) does not require CPR as part of their education. Instead, the school supplying the training, the state licensing department, or the employer mandate the training in this area. Most state boards and employers accept our ProCPR 100% online certification, but some require hands-on to be performed. Ask your state licensing department or employer what they require.

Speech, Audiology

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accepts CPR courses for professionals C.E. Credits if the course is relative to your expertise. Choking (for instance) can be a real concern to those professionals that work with swallowing issues, etc. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists should consider the course that best fits their profession for acceptance and continuing education credits.
• Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology rules allow ProCPR 100% Online certifications for Audiologists and Speech Pathologists.

Sports Medicine, Physical & Occupational Therapy 

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) rules allow ProFirstAid Blended (hands-on) and ProCPR Blended (hands-on) and ProCPR Basic Blended (hands-on), and ProACLS Blended (hands-on) certifications for Sports Medicine.
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) does not require CPR and First Aid Certification to be a member. Usually, our ProFirstAid Certification is the recommended course for Physical Therapists, but always check with your state’s licensing rules and employer requirements to see what course fits your needs.
• Board of Occupational Therapy rules allows ProCPR 100% Online certifications for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• The Board of Physical Therapy does not require CPR, First Aid, or Bloodborne Pathogens training for licensing Physical Therapists or Therapy Assistants. Still, the board does accept our courses toward C.E. credits per “contact hour” spent. May is an employer guideline; check with the employer for course requirements.
• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) does not require CPR or First Aid Certification for C.E.s or members. FSBPT is a regulatory board that assists in training, but they direct members to search their state guidelines about CPR and First Aid.
• The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) require (at least) an Adult CPR/AED course for acceptance. Must have a hands-on portion. Start your course at this link for a special discounted rate https://www.protrainings.com/signup/nasm.

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission accredits healthcare organizations, hospitals, behavioral health centers, etc. To follow their accreditation standards, the facility has to have their staff training in evidence-based (or hands-on) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training course from a training entity that follows ECC/ILCOR science-based guidance, as well as the AHA’s standards and guidelines. ProTrainings follows these guidelines and standards required by the commission through our hands-on blended and classroom courses.

U.S. Coast Guard

• U.S. Coast Guard for Merchant Mariners accepts our CPR, AED, First Aid blended (online + hands-on), and Classroom certifications. Copy and use this URL to sign up and begin your training: https://www.protrainings.com/signup/uscgmm. If you have already started your training, you can add this discount code “uscgmm” when you complete the payment process, and we’ll automatically provide you with a 10% discount and send you all the approval documents you’ll need. (Turn in (a) wallet card and (b) copy of the wall mount with USCG approval language.)
• U.S. Coast Guard – Medical Group rules allow ProCPR Blended (hands-on) certifications for Medical Professionals working at off-shore USCG Hospitals or facilities.

Workplace Safety Laws: OSHA, State, and U.S. Dept. of Labor

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules allow ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Logging.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules allow ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for General Workplace.
• U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration rules allow ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) and Bloodborne for the Workplace certifications for Miners, Supervisors, Managers, Mine Operators, Miners,’ Representatives, and subcontractors.
• U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rules allow ProFirstAid Basic 100% Online and ProFirstAid Basic Blended (hands-on) certifications for Miners and mine operators.
• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry rules allow ProFirstAid Basic 100% Online and Bloodborne for the Workplace certifications for General and Construction Industry Workers.