Workplace CPR and First Aid Requirements: What Employers Should Verify
Which workplace CPR and first aid requirements apply to your organization? It depends on your industry, state, and setting, whether you are a public employer, your staff's licenses, your contracts and insurers, and your own policy. Find each written rule, read what it asks for, keep a dated copy, and confirm anything unclear with whoever set it.
What this guide is: a method for finding and reading the written CPR, AED, and first aid training requirements that may apply to a workplace, based on OSHA standards and letters of interpretation, OSHA State Plan pages, state statutes and agency websites for Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, and AHA course information. Sources last checked: October 17, 2026.
What it is not: legal advice, a compliance determination, hands-on training, a certification, or a promise that a specific course or card will be accepted. Confirm the course and card your employer, school or program, licensing board, or state rules require before you register.
Where Workplace CPR and First Aid Requirements Come From
A training requirement is only as clear as the written rule behind it. List every source that could apply to you before you choose a course.
Workplace CPR, AED, and first aid training requirements do not come from one place. A rule can come from a federal OSHA standard, a state law or license condition, a professional licensing board, a contract, an insurer, or your own policy, and more than one can apply to the same person. A job title alone does not tell you which rules apply. The written rules do.
Sources to check, in order
- OSHA standards for your industry. General industry, construction, and maritime work each have a first aid rule, and some specific standards name CPR and first aid training.
- Who enforces them where you work. In Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, federal OSHA covers private employers, and a state plan covers state and local government workers.
- State rules for your setting. Licensed child care programs, schools, health clubs, and organizations that keep an AED can have state training rules, often tied to a license, a registration, or an AED law.
- Licensing boards. If your staff hold professional licenses, ask each board whether the license or its renewal requires a CPR or BLS credential.
- Contracts, owners, general contractors, and insurers. A client, site owner, or insurer can put a training requirement in writing as a condition of work or coverage.
- Your own policy. Your handbook, emergency plan, or job descriptions can set a stricter standard than any outside rule.
For each source, write down what it requires, where you found it, and the date you checked. The printable checklist on this page follows the same order, and the chapters after it explain each source and link to the official text.
This guide is about verifying requirements. For the logistics of an on-site class, use the group CPR training planner; its workplace requirements section summarizes OSHA's first aid basics and best practices guide. AED placement, inspection, and the AED laws of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey are covered in the AED readiness toolkit.
Workplace CPR and First Aid Requirements Checklist
Work through each group, write down what you find, and file the printout with your training records.
Workplace training requirements checklist
Tick each item once you have found the source and written down what it requires. Ticks are not saved, so print the checklist when you finish and file it with your training records.
OSHA First Aid and CPR Training Rules by Industry
Start with the first aid rule for your industry, then check whether a specific standard names CPR or sets numbers.
General industry: 29 CFR 1910.151
Where there is no infirmary, clinic, or hospital "in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees," the general industry standard says "a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid," and adequate first aid supplies must be readily available (29 CFR 1910.151(b)). The rule does not mention CPR, and it does not name a course, a provider, or a number of trained people. Its non-mandatory Appendix A describes first aid kit contents by reference to an ANSI standard. The group CPR training planner summarizes this rule and OSHA's best practices guide, so this guide does not repeat them.
Construction: 29 CFR 1926.50
The construction rule names a credential. Where no infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician is "reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite," a person with "a valid certificate in first-aid training from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence" must be available at the worksite (29 CFR 1926.50(c)). For crews, sites, and subcontractors, see Planning CPR and First Aid Training for Construction Teams.
Standards that name CPR or set numbers
OSHA's 2023 letter of interpretation says some standards "have specific requirements that employees be trained in first aid and CPR," and that "if an employer is covered by one of these specific standards, CPR training would be required." The table summarizes the wording of those standards and of the maritime first aid rules.
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| Work and rule | Training wording | How many and where |
|---|---|---|
| Permit space rescue (29 CFR 1910.146) | Basic first aid and CPR for employees designated to provide rescue | At least one rescue team member with current first aid and CPR certification available |
| Logging (29 CFR 1910.266) | First aid and CPR training meeting mandatory Appendix B, kept current | Each employee, including supervisors |
| Electric power (29 CFR 1910.269) | First-aid training, defined to include CPR, for work on or associated with exposed lines or equipment energized at 50 volts or more | Field work with two or more employees: at least two trained persons. Fixed sites: enough to reach each employee exposed to electric shock within 4 minutes |
| Construction power transmission and distribution (29 CFR 1926.951) | First-aid training, defined in 1926.968 to include CPR, for the same 50-volt work | Field work with two or more employees: at least two trained persons. Fixed sites: enough to reach each employee exposed to electric shock within 4 minutes |
| Commercial diving (29 CFR 1910.410) | CPR and first aid, American Red Cross standard course or equivalent | All dive team members |
| Shipyard employment (29 CFR 1915.87) | First aid including CPR, with current first aid and CPR certifications | An adequate number at each worksite during each workshift, unless an exception applies, able to reach a serious injury within 5 minutes |
| Marine terminals (29 CFR 1917.26) | A valid first aid certificate | At least one person at the terminal when work is in progress |
| Longshoring (29 CFR 1918.97) | A valid first aid certificate, such as one issued by the Red Cross or an equivalent organization | At least one person available when work is in progress |
Shortened from the standards as published on osha.gov and ecfr.gov, checked October 17, 2026. Exceptions and conditions are left out, so read the full standard before you rely on it.
Read the full text of each standard that applies to your work:
- Permit space rescue: 29 CFR 1910.146
- Logging: 29 CFR 1910.266
- Logging training topics: 29 CFR 1910.266, Appendix B
- Electric power: 29 CFR 1910.269
- Construction power transmission and distribution: 29 CFR 1926.951
- Its definitions, including first-aid training: 29 CFR 1926.968
- Commercial diving: 29 CFR 1910.410
- Shipyard employment: 29 CFR 1915.87
- Marine terminals: 29 CFR 1917.26
- Longshoring: 29 CFR 1918.97
OSHA's Medical and First Aid standards page lists the first aid rules for general industry, maritime, and construction.
Bloodborne pathogens for designated responders
OSHA's first aid best practices guide (PDF) says an employee expected to give first aid as part of their job duties is covered by OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard, which has its own training requirements. Include 29 CFR 1910.1030 when you list what designated responders need.
Federal OSHA or a State Plan: Who Enforces Where
In Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, the answer depends on whether you are a private or a public employer.
OSHA's State Plan pages describe the same split for all three states:
- Private employers: OSHA has authority over private sector employers, and federal OSHA standards apply to their workers.
- State and local government employers: a state plan covers all state and local government workers. In Connecticut it is CONN-OSHA, part of the Connecticut Department of Labor. In New York it is the Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH) Bureau of the New York Department of Labor. In New Jersey it is the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) State Plan in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
- Federal government workers: covered by OSHA, not by the state plan.
Read the State Plan page for each state where you have workers:
Each of these state plans has adopted OSHA's standards, with some state differences, and OSHA notes that state plans may have different or more stringent requirements. If you are a state or local government employer, such as a state agency, county, town, or public school district, read your state plan's standards and send questions to the state plan. OSHA also notes that its letters of interpretation may not apply to state plans.
Free on-site consultation
OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program offers no-cost, confidential consultations, primarily for smaller businesses. Consultants from state agencies or universities provide the service, and it is separate from OSHA enforcement. The State Plan pages say on-site consultation is available to private employers in all three states: through CONN-OSHA in Connecticut, and through agreements with OSHA in New York and New Jersey.
State Rules for Particular Settings
State training rules can be tied to a license, a registration, or an AED. The agency that issued the rule decides what meets it.
Child Care and Youth Camps
In Connecticut, the Office of Early Childhood licenses child care centers, group and family child care homes, and youth camps, and state law directs it to set staffing requirements for child care center employees certified in CPR. QKC Health's Connecticut child care CPR and first aid guide summarizes those rules. In New York, start with the Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services. In New Jersey, the Department of Children and Families Office of Licensing licenses child care centers.
Schools and School Athletics
Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey each have school AED laws that also call for staff trained in CPR and AED use. The AED readiness toolkit summarizes them. Ask your district first, then your state education department. In Connecticut, that is the State Department of Education. In New York, it is the State Education Department. In New Jersey, it is the Department of Education. For staff and coach planning, see Planning CPR Training for School Staff and Coaches.
Health Clubs
Connecticut licenses health clubs through its Department of Consumer Protection. New Jersey registers them through its Division of Consumer Affairs. Each state's health club law calls for an AED and at least one person trained in CPR and AED use on site during business hours, with conditions that differ by state. New York's rule is General Business Law section 627-a. For staffing across opening hours, see Planning CPR and AED Training for Fitness Teams.
Confirm the course and card your employer, school or program, licensing board, or state rules require before you register.
If you keep an AED
Keeping an AED can bring training duties of its own. In New York, see Public Health Law section 3000-b. In New Jersey, see the AED statutes as amended by P.L.2012, c.6. The AED readiness toolkit summarizes these laws alongside its inspection checklist and response plan worksheets.
Read the rule, then ask the agency
For any setting, find the agency that licenses, registers, or oversees it, read the current statute or regulation the agency points to, and write down the section number and the date you read it. Agency summaries and FAQs help, but the rule itself controls. When the rule and your situation do not line up clearly, ask the agency in writing.
Licensing Boards, Contracts, Insurers, and Your Own Policy
These sources apply to particular people, sites, or agreements, so they are easy to miss.
Licensing boards
When staff hold a professional license, the licensing board or agency decides whether a CPR or BLS credential is a condition of the license or its renewal, and which courses it accepts. Look up the current requirement for each license your staff hold:
- Connecticut: the Department of Public Health's Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section publishes licensing requirements, practice acts, and regulations for each profession it licenses.
- New York: the State Education Department's Office of the Professions publishes licensure requirements and the laws, rules, and regulations for the professions it oversees.
- New Jersey: the Division of Consumer Affairs lists each licensed profession and occupation with information about its licensing board.
Also check any certifying body, accrediting organization, or credentialing office a role depends on, and read its current written standard. For dental practices, see Planning CPR and BLS Training for a Dental Office. For clinical teams, see Planning BLS and ACLS Group Training for Healthcare Teams.
Contracts, owners, general contractors, and insurers
A client, property owner, general contractor, or insurer can require training as a condition of a contract, site access, or coverage. These requirements often sit in documents outside your safety files, such as a master services agreement, a site safety manual, a subcontractor prequalification form, a facility use agreement, or a policy endorsement. Ask each party for the exact clause and for the proof it accepts, such as card copies, eCard verification, or a training roster, and keep the clause with your records. If the clause is unclear, ask the party that wrote it.
Your own policy
Your handbook, emergency response plan, or job descriptions can set a requirement too, and they can go further than any law. OSHA's 2019 letter of interpretation notes that OSHA standards "set minimum safety and health requirements" and "do not prohibit employers from adopting more stringent requirements." Write your policy so it names the course, who must hold it, how many trained people you keep on each site and shift, and how often they renew. Check it against every outside rule each time you review it.
How to Read a CPR or First Aid Training Requirement
Read each written rule for the same points, and write down the answer to each one, including "not stated."
The course, provider, or card it names
Some rules name an organization, such as the construction rule's "U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training." Some name a course standard, such as the diving rule's "American Red Cross standard course or equivalent." Many name nothing. Where a rule allows equivalent training, keep a note of why the course you chose is equivalent, and ask the agency or board if you are unsure. OSHA has said it does not certify first aid training programs, instructors, or trainees, so read what the rule itself asks for.
Check the version, too. The AHA offers Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED as a full course, Heartsaver Total, and as Heartsaver Basic, which the AHA says does not generally meet workplace or regulatory requirements. The AHA also notes that OSHA does not review or approve any courses. Ask any training provider which course and card your staff will receive.
Hands-on skills
OSHA's 2012 letter of interpretation says online training alone would not meet the first aid and CPR training requirements of its general industry first aid, confined space, logging, electric power, diving, and construction power transmission standards. Those standards require training in physical skills, such as bandaging and CPR, and OSHA says the only way to learn them is by practicing them. Logging's mandatory Appendix B adds that training must be long enough for trainees to show they can perform the procedures it lists. For AHA courses that include CPR skills, the AHA requires a hands-on skills session before it issues a course completion card. Group Class Formats: Classroom Training and Skills Sessions explains how the classroom and skills session pathways QKC Health lists fit together.
The renewal interval
Look for the words "current" or "valid" and for any stated interval. OSHA's 2023 letter of interpretation says OSHA does not mandate how often refresher training occurs, although its advisory best practices guide recommends instructor-led retraining for life-threatening emergencies at least annually. AHA course completion cards are valid for two years, through the end of the Renew By month shown on the card. Where a rule asks for a current card without setting an interval, track that date, and ask the issuer if you are unsure it is enough. A board, agency, contract, or policy can set a shorter interval.
How many trained people, where, and when
Count trained people by site and by shift, not by headcount. Some rules set numbers, such as at least two trained persons for electric power field work involving two or more employees, or an adequate number of first aid providers at each shipyard worksite during each workshift. The general industry rule sets no number. In its 2019 letter, OSHA repeated its long-standing reading of "near proximity": where serious accidents such as falls, suffocation, electrocution, or amputation are possible and no trained employee is on site, emergency care must be available within 3 to 4 minutes, and a response time of up to 15 minutes may be reasonable in workplaces, such as offices, where serious work-related injuries are less likely. OSHA has also said it recommends, but does not require, that every workplace include one or more employees trained and certified in first aid, including CPR.
Plan coverage for breaks, absences, overtime, every shift, and every site. Scheduling Group Training Across Shifts and Locations covers keeping responders on duty while others train.
The topics: first aid, CPR, and AED use
Rules differ in what they cover. The general industry rule asks for first aid. The confined space, logging, and diving rules name both first aid and CPR. New York's health club law asks for certification in both AED operation and CPR. Check that the course you choose covers every topic the rule names. Among the Heartsaver courses QKC Health lists, the AHA describes Heartsaver CPR AED as teaching CPR and AED use, Heartsaver First Aid as covering the most common first aid situations, and Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED as teaching first aid, CPR, and AED use. Where a rule lists minimum topics, as logging's Appendix B does, compare that list with the course outline and ask the training provider about any gaps.
The proof it requires
Note what you must be able to show, and to whom: a "valid certificate" (construction, marine terminals, and longshoring), a "current certification" (confined space rescue), current certifications for each first aid provider (shipyards), or "documentary evidence" of equivalent training (construction). Keep card copies or eCard verification, the class roster, and the course name exactly as it appears on each card.
What to Keep on File for Each Requirement
Keep the rule itself, who checked it, what you decided, and the cards in one place.
- The written requirement: a copy or saved PDF of the exact text, with its citation or clause number, a link to the source, and the date you checked it. Web pages change, so a saved copy shows what the rule said when you planned.
- Who checked it: the name of the person who found and read it, and the name of anyone you asked, with the date and their written answer.
- Who it applies to: the roles, sites, and shifts each rule covers.
- The course chosen and why: the exact AHA course name for each group, and a note on how it meets each point in the rule.
- Cards and Renew By dates: a card copy or eCard verification for each person, and the Renew By month shown on each card.
Keep personal information to what you need, and store records where only the people who manage them can see them. For renewal tracking, see How to Track Employee CPR, BLS and ACLS Renewals. For cards, eCard verification, and records after each class, see After the Class: Course Cards and Team Training Records.
Re-check each source when you plan a new round of training, add a site or a new type of work, or renew a license, contract, or policy.
When Requirements Conflict or Are Unclear
Plan to the stricter written rule, ask the issuer in writing, and file the answer.
Follow the stricter written rule
When more than one rule applies to the same people, plan to meet all of them. Compare each requirement separately: course and card, covered topics, renewal interval, staffing, and accepted providers. A higher-level course does not automatically replace a named course or add missing topics; BLS, for example, does not include first aid. Confirm any proposed substitution with whoever set the requirement. For example, if your policy renews CPR every two years and a client contract asks for annual training for staff who work on its site, plan annual training for those staff.
Ask the issuer in writing
When the text is unclear, ask the agency, board, or party that issued it, in writing, and quote the passage you are asking about. Depending on the rule, that may be OSHA or your state plan, a state agency or licensing board, a client, owner, or general contractor, or your insurer. OSHA publishes its letters of interpretation online, searchable by standard number, with instructions for requesting one. OSHA notes that these letters explain requirements but cannot create additional employer obligations. Smaller businesses can also ask OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program.
Record the answer
File the question, the answer, the date, and the name of the person who answered with the requirement it concerns. Keep unresolved questions visible in your plan and get clarification from the responsible agency or a qualified adviser before relying on a course choice. A stricter guess is not confirmation that a requirement has been met.
Matching Requirements to a QKC Health Course
Once you know what each group needs, choose a course QKC Health lists and send your request.
Use Which Course Does Your Team Need? to sort role groups by written requirement and match each group to a course QKC Health lists. To record each group, where its requirement is written, and the course you plan to request, use its worksheet:
Download the role-to-course worksheet (Excel workbook, 23 KB)
The courses QKC Health lists:
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Heartsaver First Aid
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- BLS Provider
- BLS Renewal
- BLS Skills Session
- ACLS Provider
- ACLS Renewal
- ACLS Skills Session
For training at your site, see workplace CPR and first aid training. If a requirement names a course our website does not list, ask us before you plan.
When you are ready, request group training through the contact page and include the requirement each group must meet. Under QKC Health's Terms of Service, submitting the form is a request for training, not a confirmed booking; a booking is confirmed only once we confirm the course, date, time, and location in writing, and most courses require a minimum of three participants. QKC Health does not decide which requirements apply to your organization.
Workplace CPR and First Aid Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions
Under the general industry standard, 29 CFR 1910.151, an employer without an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity must have a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid, and adequate first aid supplies must be readily available. Construction has its own rule, 29 CFR 1926.50, which calls for a person with a valid first aid certificate or verifiable equivalent training at the worksite when medical care is not reasonably accessible. Logging, electric power, commercial diving, shipyard, and some other work have more specific rules.
The general first aid standard, 29 CFR 1910.151, does not mention CPR. OSHA has said CPR training is required for employers covered by specific standards, including permit-required confined spaces, logging, electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, commercial diving, and construction power transmission and distribution. The shipyard standard also requires first aid providers to be trained in first aid including CPR. Read the full text of any standard that applies to your work.
The general industry standard does not set a number. OSHA ties it to response time: where serious injuries are possible and no trained employee is on site, OSHA has said emergency care must be available within 3 to 4 minutes, and up to 15 minutes may be reasonable in lower-risk workplaces such as offices. Some standards do set numbers, such as at least two trained persons for electric power field work involving two or more employees. Plan coverage for every site and shift.
No. OSHA has said it does not certify first aid training programs, instructors, or trainees, and the AHA says OSHA does not review or approve any courses. OSHA has also said that online training alone does not meet its first aid and CPR training requirements, because the skills need hands-on practice. Check what the written rule asks for, and ask the agency or board that set a requirement if you are unsure what it accepts.
Not directly. In all three states, a state plan that OSHA monitors covers state and local government workers: CONN-OSHA in Connecticut, the Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau in New York, and the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health program in New Jersey. Federal OSHA covers private employers and federal workers in those states. Each state plan has adopted OSHA standards, with some state differences.
It depends on your setting. In Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, state CPR and AED training rules can apply to particular settings, such as licensed child care programs, schools, and health clubs, and to organizations that keep an AED. Ask the agency that licenses or oversees your setting, read the current statute or regulation it points to, and confirm in writing how it applies to you. If your staff hold professional licenses, also ask each licensing board.
List every source that could set a requirement: OSHA standards for your industry, your state plan if you are a public employer, state rules for your setting, licensing boards, contracts and insurers, and your own policy. Get the current written text of each, note what it says about the course, hands-on skills, renewal, numbers and placement, topics, and proof, and keep a dated copy. Ask the issuer in writing about anything unclear, then choose a course that meets every rule.
Plan to meet both. Check the named course, card, topics, renewal interval, and staffing separately. A higher-level course does not automatically satisfy another requirement or cover first aid; confirm any substitution with whoever set the requirement. Ask the agency, board, or party that issued the unclear rule in writing, quote the passage, and keep the answer with your training records. OSHA has noted that its standards set minimum requirements and that employers may adopt stricter ones.
Sources
This guide summarizes the following official sources, grouped as OSHA standards, OSHA interpretations and guidance, OSHA State Plans, state sources for Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, the AHA, and QKC Health. They were checked on October 17, 2026.
- 29 CFR 1910.151, Medical Services and First Aid, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1910.151 Appendix A, First Aid Kits (Non-Mandatory), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1926.50, Medical Services and First Aid (Construction), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-Required Confined Spaces, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1910.266, Logging Operations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1910.266 Appendix B, First-Aid and CPR Training (Mandatory), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1910.269, Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)
- 29 CFR 1926.951, Medical Services and First Aid (Power Transmission and Distribution), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1926.968, Definitions (Power Transmission and Distribution), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1910.410, Qualifications of Dive Team, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1915.87, Medical Services and First Aid (Shipyard Employment), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1917.26, First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities (Marine Terminals), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1918.97, First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities (Longshoring), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne Pathogens, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Medical and First Aid: Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- OSHA Standard Interpretation, August 2, 2012 (online-only first aid and CPR training), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- OSHA Standard Interpretation, June 19, 2019 (first aid training, response times, and kits), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- OSHA Standard Interpretation, February 23, 2023 (refresher training for first aid and CPR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Letters of Interpretation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program (PDF), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- On-Site Consultation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Connecticut State Plan, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- New York State Plan, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- New Jersey State Plan, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Licensing, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
- Connecticut General Statutes, section 19a-79, Connecticut General Assembly
- Connecticut General Statutes, section 10-212d, Connecticut General Assembly
- Connecticut General Statutes, section 21a-223, Connecticut General Assembly
- Health Clubs including Martial Arts License, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
- Connecticut State Department of Education, State of Connecticut
- Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section, Connecticut Department of Public Health
- Child Care Services, New York State Office of Children and Family Services
- New York State Education Department, New York State Education Department
- New York Education Law, section 917, New York State Senate
- New York General Business Law, section 627-a, New York State Senate
- New York Public Health Law, section 3000-b, New York State Senate
- Office of the Professions, New York State Education Department
- Office of Licensing, New Jersey Department of Children and Families
- New Jersey Department of Education, State of New Jersey
- Janet's Law: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (PDF), New Jersey Department of Education
- Health Clubs, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
- P.L.2012, c.6 (New Jersey AED statutes, as amended), New Jersey Legislature
- Licensed Professions and Occupations, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
- Course FAQs, American Heart Association
- Heartsaver Courses, American Heart Association
- Heartsaver CPR AED Training, American Heart Association
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Training, American Heart Association
- Course Card Information, American Heart Association
- Course Card Reference Guide (PDF), American Heart Association
- Terms of Service, QKC Health
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