(a) An approved Advanced EMT training program shall provide for and monitor a supervised clinical experience at a hospital(s) which is licensed as a general acute care hospital. The clinical setting may be expanded to include areas commensurate with the skills experience needed. Such settings may include surgicenters, clinics, jails or any other areas deemed appropriate by the LEMSA.(b) Training programs in nonhospital institutions shall enter into a written agreement(s) with a licensed general acute care hospital(s) which holds a permit to operate a Basic or Comprehensive Emergency Medical Service for the purpose of providing this supervised clinical experience as well as a clinical preceptor(s) to instruct and evaluate the student.(c) Advanced EMT clinical training hospital(s) shall provide clinical experience, supervised by a clinical preceptor(s) approved by the training program medical director. Hospitals providing clinical training and experience shall be approved by the program medical director, and shall provide for continuous assessment of student performance. No more than two (2) trainees will be assigned to one (1) preceptor during the supervised hospital clinical experience at any one time. The clinical preceptor may assign the trainee to another health professional for selected clinical experience. Clinical experience shall be monitored by the training program staff and shall include direct patient care responsibilities including the administration of additional drugs which are designed to result in the competencies specified in this Chapter. Clinical assignments shall include, but not be limited to: emergency, surgical, cardiac, obstetric, and pediatric patients.(d) The Advanced EMT training program shall establish criteria to be used by clinical preceptors to evaluate trainees. Verification of successful performance in the prehospital setting shall be required prior to course completion or certification.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100111
1. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 5-18-2010; operative 6-17-2010 (Register 2010, No. 21). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107, 1797.171 and 1797.173, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.82, 1797.171, 1797.173 and 1797.208, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment of section heading, section and N otefiled 5-18-2010; operative 6-17-2010 (Register 2010, No. 21).The amended version of this section by Register 2024, No. 38, effective 1/1/2025 is not yet available.