Credential Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

BLS Provider

Credential Name	BLS Provider
Credential Vendor Info	AHA BLS CPR https://www.heart.org American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/bls?utm_source=RCO&utm_medium=For_Individuals_Find_Classes_and_Certification&utm_content=BLS_CPR_For_Healthcare Refer to the main website of the preferred curriculum vendor and select a local training center.
Implementation Year	2022-2023
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	HL35 = Yes HU42 = Yes IP21 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Copy of student card stating the exact wording of the credential name
Credential Lead Consultant	Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov
Course Number and Title	HL35 Dental Pathology II (LCO) HU42 Health Science II IP21 Emergency Medical Technology I
Credential as POL	HL35 POL = No HU42 POL = No IP21 POL = No
Pathway(s)	Dental Science (DNSC)^ Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT) Healthcare Professional (HPCP)
Cost of Instructor Training	$400.00 Varies by vendor and training center
Instructor Training Requirements	Required BLS CPR Instructor certification Must be observed by Training Center representative leading CPR instruction within six months of completing instructor training course to complete instructor status and certification while also maintaining personal BLS CPR certification. Instructor must align with a Training Center.
Exam Voucher Expiration	N/A
Credential Lifespan	2 years
Renewal Options	N/A Complete the BLS CPR training course (instruction and in-person skill check-offs).
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	All Other Healthcare Support Workers (31-9099) Dental Hygienists (29-1292) Fire Inspectors and Investigators (33-2021) Firefighters (33-2011) First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers (33-1021) Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061) Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051) Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034) Registered Nurses (29-1141) Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Articulation	No
Sequencing	No
Employer Transferability	Yes
Delivery Format	Paper/pencil and Performance-based
Proctored Environment Required	No
Test Site Options and Requirements	N/A
Testing Environment Requirements	CPR mannequins with IDFD device to measure at minimum compression depth and rate are required for adult and child/infant BLS CPR skills checkoffs.
Proctored Requirements	Administered by certified BLS CPR Instructor
Exam Time Allotment	30 minutes, plus skills checkoffs
Exam Passing Requirement	80% or higher score plus performance mastery of skills designated by vendor for certification
Retakes	Yes With remediation
Student Accommodations	No
Multilingual Resources*	Yes Varies by vendor
Directory Notes	Refer to the main website of the preferred curriculum vendor and select a local training center. Districts are free to align with local Training Centers of their choice under their selected vendor (AHA or Red Cross). BLS CPR instructors must comply with regulations set forth by the curriculum provider and Training Center, including but not limited to, instructor status renewal, following instructional directives and utilizing proper resources, and providing accurate documentation when submitting student rosters for BLS CPR certification.

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^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.