22 Tex. Admin. Code § 273.17 - Emergency Management
(a) Definitions.
(1) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an
emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. A
certification in CPR includes training and successful course completion in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, AED and obstructed airway procedures for all age
groups according to recognized national standards.
(2) Basic Life Support (BLS) is a basic level
of pre-hospital and inter-hospital emergency care and non-emergency medical
services care. A certification in BLS includes training and successful course
completion in airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), control
of shock and bleeding and splinting of fractures, according to recognized
national standards.
(b)
Requirement for Initial License. Commencing effective January 1, 2023, all
applicants for initial licensure shall provide proof of successful completion
of a CPR or BLS certification prior to receiving a license.
(c) Requirement for Renewal of License.
Effective January 1, 2023, all active licensees shall provide proof of
successful completion of a CPR or BLS certification for renewal of a license
each renewal cycle. Licensees may be credited two general hours of continuing
education for CPR certification and four general hours of continuing education
for BLS certification.
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