Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 29-541 - CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR STANDARDS541.1Continuing Education (CE) courses shall be taught by:
(a) District-certified EMR, EMT, or AEMS instructors consistent with the level of education being taught;(b) District-certified CE instructors;(c) CE instructor trainees under the supervision of a District-certified EMS instructor; or(d) CE instructor trainees under the supervision of an Emergency Medical Services Agency's training director.541.2A CE instructor who is not an EMS instructor shall:
(a) Currently hold and maintain a District provider certification or license at or above the level of continuing education being taught, to include but not limited to Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate, Paramedic, Nurse, or Physician; and(b) Currently hold and maintain an instructor certification in a related discipline, such as CPR.541.3The EMS educational institution or the Emergency Medical Services Agency's training director may authorize a CE Instructor to instruct in the following NREMT categories:
(a) Basic Life Support, which shall include the following NREMT topics: (2) Airway and Breathing;(6) Infants and Children; and(b) Advanced Life Support, which shall include the following NREMT topics:(2) Airway and Breathing;541.4The medical director of the agency shall establish a CE Instructor approval process. The process shall be documented and the documentation shall be subject to inspection and verification by officials from the District EMS Officer or designee at any time.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-541
Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16569 (December 6, 2013)Authority: Section 24 of the Emergency Medical Services Act of 2008 (Act), effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-357; D.C. Official Code § 7-2341.23 (2012 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 2009-89, dated June 1, 2009.