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G.A. ) :  \n2.1.1 O.C. G.A. § 31-11-5 ,  \n2.1.2 O.C. G.A. § 31-11-51 ,  \n2.1.3 O.C. G.A. § 31-11-52.  \n2.1.4 O.C. G.A. § 31-11-58 , and  \n2.1.5 O.C. G.A. § 31-11-59.  \n2.2 EMS Rules and Regulations 511-9-2:  \n2.2.1 511-9-2-.12 ,  \n2.2.2 511-9-2-.13 , and  \n2.2.3 511-9-2- .18.  \n3.0 DEFINITIONS  \n3.1 Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) -means successful completion of a course utilizing nationally recognized advanced cardiac care standards in accordance with the current Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care published by the American Heart Association.  \n3.2 Applicant-means an individual seeking licensure from the Department as an EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic.  \n3.3 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification (CPR) -means successful completion of a healthcare provider course using nationally recognized cardiopulmonary resuscitation standards in accordance with the current Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care published by the American Heart Association.  \n\n| Department of Public Health POLICY AND PROCEDURES | Policy No. | OEMS-PRO-102018-002 |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Effective Date: | 11/09/2020 | Revision \\#: | 2 |\n| CPR and ACLS Policy | Page No. | 2 of 4 |  |  |\n\n3.4 Department-means the Georgia Department of Public Health , Office of EMSand Trauma.  \n3.5 EMS-means emergency medical services.  \n3.6 EMS Rules-means the Department’s Rules and Regulations, Chapter 511-9-2.  \n3.7 EMS Personnel -means any emergency medical technician (EMT) , emergency medical technician intermediate (EMT-I) , advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT) , cardiac technician (CT) , or paramedic (P) licensed by the Department.  \n3.8 Recognized-means acceptable to the Department based on its determination as to conformance with current national standards.  \n4.0 SCOPE  \nThis policy applies to all Applicants applying for EMS licensure and all EMS Personnel currently licensed by the Department.  \n5.0 POLICY  \n5.1 All applicants seeking licensure from the Department must submit evidence of having successfully completed a CPR certification from a course recognized by the Department.  \n5.2 All applicants seeking licensure as a Paramedic must submit evidence of having successfully completed an ACLS certification from a course recognized by the Department.  \n5.3 All EMS Personnel must maintain active CPR certification from a course recognized by the Department at all times while licensed by the Department.  \n5.4 All Cardiac Technicians and Paramedics must maintain active ACLS certification from a course recognized by the Department at all times while licensed by the Department.  \n5.5 Certifications from the following BLS, CPR, and ACLS courses have been recognized by the Department:  \n5.5.1 American Heart Association (AHA) -This includes the Military Training Network Resuscitative Medicine Programs as an authorized provider of American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Courses.  \n5.5.1.1. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider or Instructor  \n5.5.1.2. HeartCode Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider  \n5.5.1.3. 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