10A NCAC 13P .0601. CONTINUING EDUCATION EMS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS

(a)  Continuing Education EMS Educational Institutions shall be credentialed by the OEMS to provide EMS continuing education programs.

(b)  Continuing Education EMS Educational Institutions shall have:

(1)           at least a Level I EMS Instructor as program coordinator.  The program coordinator shall hold a Level I EMS Instructor credential at a level equal to or greater than the highest level of continuing education program offered in the EMS System or Specialty Care Transport Program;

(2)           a continuing education program consistent with the EMS System or Specialty Care Transport Program continuing education plan for EMS personnel:

(A)          In an EMS System, the continuing education programs for EMD, EMT-I, and EMT-P shall be reviewed and approved by the medical director of the EMS System.

(B)          In a Model EMS System, the continuing education program shall be reviewed and approved by the system continuing education coordinator and medical director.

(C)          In a Specialty Care Transport Program, the continuing education program shall be reviewed and approved by Specialty Care Transport Program Continuing Education Coordinator and the medical director;

(3)           access to instructional supplies and equipment necessary for students to complete educational programs as defined in Rule .0501(c) of this Subchapter;

(4)           educational programs offered in accordance with Rule .0501(c) of this Subchapter;

(5)           an Educational Medical Advisor if offering educational programs that have not been reviewed and approved by a medical director of an EMS System or Specialty Care Transport Program.  The Educational Medical Advisor shall meet the criteria as defined in the "North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians: Standards for Medical Oversight and Data Collection," incorporated by reference in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.6, including subsequent amendments and editions.  This document is available from the OEMS, 2707 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2707, at no cost; and

(6)           written educational policies and procedures describing the delivery of educational programs, the record-keeping system detailing student attendance and performance, and the selection and monitoring of EMS instructors.

(c)  An application for credentialing as a Continuing Education EMS Educational Institution shall be submitted to the OEMS for review.  The application shall demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.

(d)  Continuing Education EMS Educational Institution credentials are valid for a period of four years.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-508(d)(4), (13);

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2002;

Eff. January 1, 2004;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2009.