| (8) If a program’s national accreditation lapses
or is withdrawn, the program shall meet all requirements of this subsection
or subsection (g) or (h) of this section within a reasonable period
of time as determined by the department.
(o) Denial of program approval. A program may be denied
approval, provisional approval, or re-approval for, but not limited
to, the following reasons:
(1) failure to meet the requirements established in
subsection (g), (h) or (m) of this section;
(2) failure, or previous failure, to meet program responsibilities
as defined in subsection (p) of the this section;
(3) conduct, or previous conduct, that is grounds for
suspension or revocation of program approval as defined in subsection
(u) of this section;
(4) falsifying any information, record, or document
required for program approval, provisional approval, or re-approval;
(5) misrepresenting any requirements for program approval,
provisional approval, or re-approval;
(6) failing or refusing to submit a self-study or a
required report of progress toward remediation of a documented program
weakness or areas of non-compliance within a reasonable period of
time as determined by the department;
(7) failing or refusing to accept an on-site program
review by a reasonably scheduled date as determined by the department;
(8) issuing a check to the department which is returned
unpaid;
(9) being charged with criminal activity while approved
to provide EMS training;
(10) having disciplinary action imposed by the department
on the provider license, personnel certification or licensure, or
program for violation of any provision of Health and Safety Code,
Chapter 773 or 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 157; or
(11) failure of a paramedic program to become accredited
or maintain their accreditation by CAAHEP/CoAEMSP or another national
accrediting organization recognized by the department.
(p) Responsibilities. A program shall be responsible
to:
(1) plan for and evaluate the overall operation of
the program;
(2) provide supervision and oversight of all courses
for which the program is responsible;
(3) act as liaison between students, the sponsoring
organization and the department;
(4) submit course notifications and approval applications,
along with nonrefundable fees if applicable, to the department;
(5) assure availability of classroom(s) and other facilities
necessary to provide for instruction and convenience of the students
enrolled in courses for which the program is responsible;
(6) screen student applications, verify prerequisite
certification if applicable and select students;
(7) schedule classes and assign course coordinators
and/or instructors;
(8) verify the certification, license, or other proper
credentials of all personnel who instruct in the program’s courses;
(9) maintain an adequate inventory of training equipment,
supplies and audio- visual resources based on the National EMS Education
Standards, and course medical director;
(10) assure that training equipment and supplies are
available and operational for each laboratory session;
(11) secure and maintain affiliations with clinical,
and field internship facilities necessary to meet the instructional
objectives of all courses for which the program is responsible;
(12) develop field internship and clinical objectives
for all courses for which the program is responsible;
(13) train and evaluate internship preceptors;
(14) obtain written acknowledgement from the field
internship EMS provider medical director, if students will be conducting
advanced-level skills as part of their field internship with that
EMS provider;
(15) maintain all course records for a minimum of 5
years;
(16) along with the course coordinator develop and
use valid and reliable written examinations, skills proficiency verifications,
and other student evaluations;
(17) along with the course coordinator and medical
director, supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel who
instruct in the program’s courses;
(18) along with the course coordinator and medical
director, supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical
and EMS field internship training;
(19) along with the course coordinator, attest to the
successful course completion of all students who meet the programs
requirements for completion;
(20) provide the department with information and reports
necessary for planning, administrative, regulatory, or investigative
purposes;
(21) provide the department with any information that
will affect the program’s interaction with the department, including
but not limited to changes in:
(A) program director;
(B) course coordinators;
(C) medical director;
(D) classroom training facilities;
(E) clinical or field internship facilities; and
(F) program’s physical and mailing address;
(22) provide proof of accreditation by CAAHEP/CoAEMSP
or another national accrediting organization recognized by the department;
(23) submit a roster of all enrolled students when
requested by the department;
(24) submit a final student roster when requested by
the department; and
(25) online and or distance learning classes, programs
and courses must meet the same standards as outlined in this section.
(q) Program Re-approval.
(1) Prior to the expiration of a program’s approval
period, the department shall send a notice of expiration to the program
at the address shown in the current records of the department.
(2) If a program has not received notice of expiration
from the department 45 days prior to the expiration, it is the program’s
duty to notify the department and request an application for re-approval.
Failure to apply for re-approval shall result in expiration of approval.
(3) Programs that have obtained approval as of the
effective date of this rule shall be considered to have met the requirements
of subsection (g) or (h) of this section appropriate to their current
level of approval.
(4) To be eligible for re-approval, the program shall
meet all the requirements in subsections (g), (h) or (m) of this section
as appropriate to the level of approval requested; and
(A) prepare an update to the program’s self-study
that addresses significant changes in the program’s personnel,
structure, curriculum, resources, policies, or procedures;
(B) document progress toward correction of any deficiencies
identified by the program or the department through the self-study
and on-site review process;
(C) host an on-site review if one is deemed necessary
by the department or requested by the program; and
(D) a paramedic program must provide documentation
of current accreditation from CoAEMSP or another national accrediting
organization recognized by the department.
(r) Fees.
(1) The following nonrefundable fees shall apply:
(A) $30 for review of a basic self-study, except that
this nonrefundable fee may be waived if the program receives no remuneration
for providing training;
(B) $90 for conducting a basic site visit;
(C) $60 for review of an advanced self-study, except
that this nonrefundable fee may be waived if the program receives
no remuneration for providing training;
(D) $250 for conducting an advanced site visit;
(E) $30 for processing a basic course notification
or approval application, except that this nonrefundable fee may be
waived if the program receives no remuneration for providing training;
and
(F) $60 for processing an advanced course notification
or approval application, except that this nonrefundable fee may be
waived if the program receives no remuneration for providing training.
(2) Program approvals shall be issued only after all
required nonrefundable fees have been paid.
(s) Course Notification and Approval.
(1) Each course conducted by an approved program shall
be approved by notice from the department and the issuance of an assigned
course number. A program shall not start a course, advertise a course,
or collect tuition and/or fees from prospective students until the
course is approved by the department and the assigned course number
issued.
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