ACLS Paramedic — Louisiana

EMS Workers: Our courses count in LA as acceptable CME

The Louisiana Bureau of EMS has established guidelines for “state approved” continuing education in response to the NREMT’s statement: The NREMT accepts continuing education that has received official approval through your State EMS office.

Also states: The Louisiana Bureau of EMS has pre-approved continuing education that fits into one or more of the following criteria:

• Common EMS Specialty Courses
• ACLS (AHA or ASHI): Hour for hour of instruction, up to 16 hours
• PALS (AHA or ASHI): Hour for hour of instruction, up to 16 hours
• Professional CPR or Healthcare Provider CPR: Hour for hour of instruction, up to 8 hours

Verification link: https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/1858

• Click State Approved continuing education memo