| (C) document that each graduating student has achieved
the desired level of competence prior to graduation;
(5) have a medical director to the level or content
of training. The medical director shall be a licensed physician approved
by the department with experience in and current knowledge of emergency
care. The medical director shall be knowledgeable about educational
programs for EMS personnel. In addition to other duties assigned by
the program, the medical director shall:
(A) review and approve the educational content of the
program's curricula;
(B) review and approve the quality of medical instruction
provided by the program; and
(C) attest that each graduating student has achieved
the desired level of competence prior to graduation;
(6) have an advisory committee representing the program's
communities of interest (individuals, groups of individuals, or institutions
impacted by the program) designated and charged with assisting the
program director and medical director in formulating appropriate goals
and standards, monitoring needs and expectations and ensuring program
responsiveness to change;
(7) submit a completed application to the appropriate
regional office;
(8) demonstrate substantial compliance with the EMS
education standards by successfully completing the self-study/on site
review process; and
(9) provide a name and contact information for the
designated infection control officer and document education for the
designated infection control officer based on U.S. Code, Title 42,
Chapter 6A, Subchapter XXIV, Part G, §300ff-136.
(h) Advanced approval requirements. To approve an advanced
program, an applicant shall:
(1) have successfully operated a basic program;
(2) submit documentation of sponsorship by a regionally
accredited post-secondary educational institution or a health care
institution accredited by an organization recognized by the department,
or any other entity meeting standards and criteria for sponsoring
advanced EMS courses;
(3) submit letters of intent from qualified providers
of clinical and field internship experience appropriate to the level
of training offered;
(4) have at least one advanced course coordinator certified
at or above the highest level of training to be offered by the program;
(5) have a program director who contributes an adequate
amount of time to assure the success of the program. In addition to
other responsibilities, the program director shall be responsible
for the development, organization, administration, periodic review
and effectiveness of the program; and shall:
(A) routinely review student performance to assure
adequate progress toward completion of the program;
(B) review and supervise the quality of instruction
provided by the program; and
(C) document that each graduating student has achieved
the desired level of competence prior to graduation;
(6) have a medical director who shall be a licensed
physician approved by the department with experience in and current
knowledge of emergency care. The medical director shall be knowledgeable
about educational programs for EMS personnel. In addition to other
duties assigned by the program, the medical director shall:
(A) review and approve the educational content of the
program's curricula;
(B) review and approve the quality of medical instruction
provided by the program; and
(C) attest that each graduating student has achieved
the desired level of competence prior to graduation;
(7) have an advisory committee representing the program's
communities of interest (individuals, groups of individuals, or institutions
impacted by the program) designated and charged with assisting the
program director and medical director in formulating appropriate goals
and standards, monitoring needs and expectations and ensuring program
responsiveness to change;
(8) submit a completed application to the appropriate
regional office;
(9) demonstrate substantial compliance with the EMS
education standards by successfully completing the self-study/on-site
review process outlined in the national education and training standards;
and
(10) provide a name and contact information for the
designated infection control officer and document education for the
designated infection control officer based on U.S. Code, Title 42,
Chapter 6A, Subchapter XXIV, Part G, §300ff-136.
(i) Self-study requirements.
(1) A self-study is a self-evaluation and compilation
of documents that describes the proposed or existing program’s
overall process. It shall explain and/or document the program’s
organizational structure, resources, facilities, record keeping, personnel
and their qualifications, policies and procedures, text books, course
delivery methods used, clinical and field affiliations, student to
patient contact matrix, psychomotor competency evaluations, a copy
of all advertisements, documents provided to students and describe
what is necessary for students to complete the program.
(2) All proposed and/or existing programs must provide
a self-study at the basic (ECA and EMT) and/or advanced (AEMT and
Paramedic) level. Programs that offer paramedic education may submit
a copy of a self-study submitted to national accrediting organizations
to meet this requirement. However, they must submit supplemental documentation
to demonstrate substantial compliance with the EMS education standards
of this section.
(A) Each applicant for an EMS Program must submit a
self-study that contains the following items:
(i) an organizational chart;
(ii) a description of the ownership and sponsorship
of the proposed or existing program;
(iii) a description of financial resources;
(iv) a description of the record keeping process for
maintaining program, course, and student records;
(v) a description of the facilities;
(vi) a description of learning resources;
(vii) a description of equipment and supplies;
(viii) a description of personnel (faculty and staff)
and qualifications;
(ix) a description of the instructor /faculty credentialing,
evaluation and continuing education process.
(x) a description of the clinical and field internship
affiliations;
(xi) a description of the student to patient contact
ratio and how it will be tracked and monitored. If an existing program
at renewal, include a student patient contact ratio report;
(xii) a description of the text books and curriculum;
(xiii) a description of the psychomotor competency
evaluation process;
(xiv) a copy of any policies and procedures used for
faculty, staff and students, that address the following:
(I) attendance, tardiness, and participation;
(II) program medical director change;
(III) cheating;
(IV) clinical and field internship;
(V) complaint resolution;
(VI) conduct, safety and health;
(VII) counseling and coaching of students;
(VIII) dress and hygiene requirements;
(IX) grading;
(X) grievance and appeals;
(XI) immunizations;
(XII) policies for the prevention of sexual harassment;
(XIII) policies for the prevention of discrimination
based on race, sex, creed, national origin, sexual preference, age,
handicap or medical problems;
(XIV) psychomotor competency evaluation;
(XV) record keeping and access to records;
(XVI) student faculty relationships;
(XVII) student screening and enrollment;
(XVIII) test review and makeup; and
(XIX) tuition and/or fee reimbursement.
(XX) Provide a name and contact information for the
designated infection control officer, and document education for the
designated infection control officer based on U.S. Code, Title 42,
Chapter 6A, Subchapter XXIV, Part G, §300ff-136.
(xv) a sample of all advertisements and any documents
given to potential students, students and exiting students; and
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