While the American Heart Society (AHA) continues to monitor COVID-19 and its effect on training centers to conduct classes both in-person and virtually, there has been an expiration extension on AHA certification cards during the pandemic.
Card Expiration Extensions
All AHA Provider and Instructor cards that expired in March, April, May, or June 2020 are now able to renew their cards up to 120 days from the renewal date that is outlined on their cards.
For AHA Provider and Instructor cards that had a renewal month of March 2020, they must have renewed them by the end of July 2020.
For AHA Provider and Instructor cards that had a renewal month of April 2020, they must have renewed them by the end of August 2020.
For AHA Provider and Instructor cards that had a renewal month of May 2020, they must be renewed by the end of September 2020.
For AHA Provider and Instructor cards that had a renewal month of June 2029, they must be renewed by the end of October 2020.
All AHA Provider and Instructor cards that expire at the end of July 2020 will resume regular timelines for renewal. For those that are in affected areas with restrictions in place during the months of July and August, the AHA is allowing training centers to consider extending renewal dates on cards, at their discretion, no later than October 2020.
AHA Training Centers
All AHA Training Centers are responsible for following their local government’s COVID-19 rules and regulations. AHA Training Centers must also use their discretion for disease transmission and take the proper precautions to protect their trainers and trainees.