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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 157EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
SUBCHAPTER DEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION
RULE §157.43Course Coordinator Certification

    (F) submit documentation of observing or providing at least 8 hours of emergency medical care by a licensed EMS provider, first responder organization or clinical site.

  (4) After verification by the department of the information submitted the course coordinator who meets the requirements of subsection (d) or (e) of this section shall be recertified for two years commencing on the date following the expiration of the last certificate.

(k) Late recertification.

  (1) An application for recertification shall be considered late if the application and nonrefundable fee are received after the most recent certificate has expired and if all requirements for recertification are not met prior to the end of the most recent certification period.

  (2) A course coordinator who has not recertified prior to the end of his most recent certification period is not certified and may not perform the duties of a course coordinator.

(l) To be eligible for recertification, the candidate shall meet the following:

  (1) A candidate whose certificate has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate by submitting an application and paying a nonrefundable renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required application renewal fee for that level as listed in subsection (d) or (e) of this section.

  (2) A candidate whose certificate has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certificate by submitting an application and paying a nonrefundable renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required application renewal fee as listed in subsection (d) or (e) of this section.

  (3) A candidate must complete of all requirements for recertification no later than one year after the expiration of the most recent certificate.

  (4) After verification by the department of the information submitted by the candidate, the candidate who meets the requirements of this subsection shall be recertified for two years commencing on the day of issuance of a certificate.

  (5) A candidate whose certification is expired more than one year must meet the requirements of subsection (d) or (e) of this section including the completion of another initial course to be certified.

(m) Disciplinary actions.

  (1) Administrative penalty. The department may impose an administrative penalty on a course coordinator not to exceed $7,500 per day per violation of the Health and Safety Code or the rules adopted thereunder.

  (2) Emergency suspension. The department may issue an emergency order to suspend a course coordinator's certification if the department has reasonable cause to believe the conduct of the certified course coordinator creates an imminent danger to the public health and safety.

    (A) An emergency suspension shall be effective immediately without a hearing or notice to the certificate holder. Notice shall be established on the date that a copy of the signed emergency suspension order is sent to the address shown in the current records of the department. Notice shall also be given to any sponsoring entity.

    (B) If a written request for a hearing is received from the certificate holder within 15 days of the suspension, the department shall conduct a hearing not later than the 30th day after the date on which a hearing request is received to determine if the emergency suspension is to be continued, modified, or rescinded. The hearing and appeal from any disciplinary action related to the hearing shall be governed by the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001.

  (3) Reprimand, suspension, or revocation. A course coordinator may be reprimanded or the course coordinator's certification may be suspended or revoked for, but not limited to the following:

    (A) failing to maintain active status EMS personnel certification at the appropriate level;

    (B) failing to comply with the responsibilities of a course coordinator as defined in subsection (h) of this section;

    (C) falsifying an application for EMS certification or licensure;

    (D) falsifying a program approval application, a self-study, a course approval application, or any supporting documentation;

    (E) falsifying a course completion certificate or any other document that records or verifies course activity and/or is a part of the course record;

    (F) assisting another to obtain or to attempt to obtain personnel certification or recertification by fraud, forgery, deception, or misrepresentation;

    (G) failing to complete and submit the course applications and student documents within established time frames;

    (H) coordinating or attempting to coordinate a course above the coordinator's level of certification;

    (I) compromising or failing to maintain the order, discipline and fairness of a department-approved course or program;

    (J) allowing inadequate class presentations in a course for which the coordinator is responsible;

    (K) demonstrating a lack of supervision of personnel instructing in courses for which the coordinator is responsible;

    (L) compromising an examination or examination process administered or approved by the department;

    (M) cheating or assisting another in cheating on an EMS examination, other evaluation or any other activity offered or conducted by the department, a training program approved by the department, or a provider licensed by the department;

    (N) accepting any benefit to which there is no entitlement or benefits in any manner through fraud, deception, falsification, misrepresentation, theft, misappropriation, or coercion;

    (O) failing to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and safeguards to ensure the safety of students, instructors or other class participants;

    (P) allowing recurrent use of inadequate, inoperable, or malfunctioning equipment;

    (Q) failing to maintain the fiscal integrity of a course for which the coordinator is responsible;

    (R) issuing a check to the department which is returned unpaid;

    (S) failing to maintain education course records;

    (T) demonstrating unwillingness or inability to comply with the Health and Safety Code and/or the rules adopted thereunder;

    (U) failing to give the department true and complete information when asked regarding any alleged or actual violation of the Health and Safety Code, or the rules adopted thereunder, or failing to report a violation;

    (V) functioning or attempting to function as a course coordinator during a period of suspension which may be cause for suspension of the coordinator certification;

    (W) committing any violation during a probationary period;

    (X) failing to report a violation of the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 773, or the rules adopted thereunder;

    (Y) failing to notify the department when any current EMS student or student applicant, or certified or licensed program employee is arrested for, or received a conviction, deferred adjudication or deferred prosecution for, any crime, upon the coordinator's discovery of such;

    (Z) failing to notify the department of a conviction, deferred adjudication, or deferred prosecution for a crime which directly relates to the person's ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities of an EMS personnel or EMS course coordinator, per the guidelines and criteria outlined in §157.37 of this title; and

    (AA) demonstrating unprofessional conduct such as, but not limited to the following:

      (i) retaliation;

      (ii) discrimination; shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

      (iii) verbal or physical abuse; or

      (iv) inappropriate physical or sexual contact.

  (4) Notification. If the department proposes to suspend or revoke a course coordinator's certificate, the course coordinator shall be notified at the address shown in the current records of the department. The notice must state the alleged facts or conduct warranting the action and state that the course coordinator has an opportunity to request a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001.

    (A) The course coordinator may request a hearing after the date of the notice. This request shall be in writing and submitted to the department.

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