BLS expiration date

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Hi,

I have the BLS for healthcare providers card. I know I have to recertify every two years, however it does not specify a specific date. Do I have to recertify before the issued month, or is it valid until the end of the month?

I am totally clueless.

Thank you in advance.

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Specializes in Emergency.

My AHA BLS card states the specific issue date. It also gives a recommended general "renewal date" but it should be renewed within 2 years of the issue.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

One of my BLS cards only specified the month as well. My hospital and my nursing program both recognized this as the last day of the month. I took a 2 hour renewal class on the 30th of that month and now my current card explicitly states the 30th.

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Ok, I assumed it would be until the month, but I wanted to double check.

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to know.

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Mine reads 2.2011..no mention of if its the 1st of the month or the last of the month. My facility is taking it as the end of the month.

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