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Approved Life Support Courses
The Commission on Continuing Professional Development (COCPD) has awarded Prescribed credits for the activities listed below.
Required: AAFP CME Certification
All ALSO and BLSO CME providers are required to submit a CME activity application. Once the official credit approval is sent, the AAFP CME certification statement may be used on promotional materials.
ALSO and BLSO activities are exempt from the application review fee.
ALSO and BLSO activities are exempt from the application review fee.
| ALSO | Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians. | ||
| Provider Course | Maximum 19 Prescribed | ||
| Instructor Course | Maximum 9 Prescribed | ||
| BLSO | Basic Life Support in Obstetrics, sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians. | ||
| Provider Course | Maximum 8 Prescribed | ||
Optional: AAFP Certification
AAFP members may self-report Prescribed credit for completing the following life support activities without documentation.
CME providers have two options:
1. Do not apply for AAFP CME credit. However, no reference to AAFP certification can be made on promotional materials.
2. Submit a CME activity application. Once the CME provider receives the official credit approval, the AAFP CME certification statement may be used on promotional materials. Application fee required.
CME providers have two options:
1. Do not apply for AAFP CME credit. However, no reference to AAFP certification can be made on promotional materials.
2. Submit a CME activity application. Once the CME provider receives the official credit approval, the AAFP CME certification statement may be used on promotional materials. Application fee required.
| BLS | Basic Life Support, sponsored by the American Heart Association. | ||
| Provider Course | |||
| Instructor Course | |||
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support, sponsored by the American Heart Association. | ||
| Adult Provider Course | |||
| Adult Instructor Course | |||
| Recertification Course | |||
| PALS | Pediatric Advanced Life Support, jointly sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, administered by AHA. | ||
| NRP | Neonatal Resuscitation Program, jointly sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and administered by the American Academy of Pediatrics. | ||
| ATLS | Advanced Trauma Life Support, sponsored by the American College of Surgeons. | ||
| Student Course | 2 days - 19 Prescribed | ||
| 2 1/2 days - 19.5 Prescribed | |||
| Student Refresher Course | 1/2 day - 5 Prescribed | ||
| Student Refresher Course | 1 day -7.5 Prescribed | ||
| Instructor Course | 15 Prescribed | ||
Special Activity Areas
