STATE DIRECTORY
Find CPR certification classes in Vermont. New classes are added regularly.
CERTIFICATION TYPES
NEAR YOU
ABOUT
Whether you need CPR certification for your job, to meet school requirements, or for personal preparedness, Vermont has accredited training centers offering American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and ASHI classes. Most classes include hands-on skills practice and take between 2–6 hours to complete. Certifications are typically valid for two years.
STATE LAW
Vermont requires CPR and AED instruction as part of secondary school health education and, starting in the 2026-27 school year, Act 72 will require all schools to implement cardiac emergency response plans that include CPR/AED training. Licensed childcare staff must maintain current pediatric First Aid and infant/child CPR with hands-on practice, with at least one certified provider on-site at all times. Law enforcement officers must complete CPR and First Aid as part of their annual mandatory training. Both AHA and Red Cross BLS Provider certifications are accepted with two-year renewal periods.
WHO NEEDS CPR CERTIFICATION?
ACCEPTED CERTIFICATION BODIES
NOTABLE REGULATIONS
Vermont law requires CPR/AED instruction as part of secondary school health education. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Act 72 requires schools to implement cardiac emergency response plans that include CPR/AED training. Childcare staff must maintain current pediatric CPR/First Aid with hands-on practice. Law enforcement officers must complete annual CPR/First Aid training per mandatory training requirements.
