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Find out how much credit you can receive for completing or teaching a standardized life support course.
If a physician submits a certificate of completion for a standardized life support course, the amount of CME indicated on the certificate will be recognized by the AOA. In cases where the certificate of completion does not list a specific number of credits, CME will be awarded per the categories listed below.
Diplomates who teach a standardized life support course and submit a certificate or teaching log will earn CME credits on an hour-for-hour basis. In cases where the certificate or teaching log does not contain a specified amount a maximum of ten (10) CME credits may be awarded per calendar year.
| Standardized Life Support Course CME Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course name | Provider course | Refresher course | Instructor course | Teaching a course |
| Adult Fundamentals of Critical Care Support | 13 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| Advanced Burn Life Support | 7 | 7 | 4.5 | 10 |
| Advanced Cardiac Life Support | 12 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Advanced Disaster Life Support | 15.5 | 15.5 | 4 | 10 |
| Advanced HAZMAT Life Support | 24 | 24 | 31 | 10 |
| Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics | 17 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Advanced Trauma Life Support | 17 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Basic Disaster Life Support | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 10 |
| Basic Life Support | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Neonatal Resuscitation Program | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) or Advanced Pediatric Life Support (AAP) | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Life Support | 13 | 8 | 13 | 10 |