1. (a) For the purpose of Code sections 1750(c)(3), 1750.2(a)(3), 1750.4(a)(3) and 1752.1(e)(3), and for the purpose of licensure renewal, the following are deemed to be equivalent basic life support (BLS) courses to the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC):

   1. (1) A BLS course taught by a provider approved by the American Dental Association's Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) or the Academy of General Dentistry's Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE).
   2. (2) A BLS course taught by a provider approved by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).

2. (b) For the purposes of this section, a Basic Life Support course shall include all of the following:

   1. (1) Instruction in both adult and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including 2-rescuer scenarios;
   2. (2) Instruction in foreign-body airway obstruction;
   3. (3) Instruction in relief of choking for adults, children and infants;
   4. (4) Instruction in the use of automated external defibrillation with CPR; and;
   5. (5) A live, in-person skills practice session, a skills test, and a written examination.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1645, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1645, 1750, 1750.2, 1750.4 and 1752.1, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-7-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 36). For prior history, see Register 2010, No. 11.