D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-543

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 29-543 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COURSE STANDARDS

543.1

No person shall offer an EMS certification, refresher, or continuing education course in the District unless:

(a) The person is certified by the District as an EMS educational institution; or

(b) The person is certified by the District as an Emergency Medical Services Agency authorized to instruct continuing education; and

(c) The course has been approved by the Director.

543.2

A District-certified EMS educational institution certified at the ALS educational level may offer both ALS and BLS courses.

543.3

A District-certified EMS educational institution may sponsor an agency or individual that wishes to provide a single course, class, or activity.

543.4

When two (2) or more educational institutions co-sponsor a course, only one (1) approved educational institution provider number shall be used for that course. The educational institution whose number is used shall assume the responsibility for meeting all applicable requirements of this section.

543.5

The sponsoring educational institution shall ensure that the course, class, or activity meets all requirements and shall serve as the educational institution provider of record.

543.6

In order to receive District approval of an EMS course and be eligible for NREMT testing (if applicable), an EMS educational institution or Emergency Medical Services Agency shall file an application with the Director. The application shall include the following information:

(a) Program director;

(b) Course title;

(c) Course type;

(d) Certification level;

(e) Course start and end dates;

(f) A listing of District-approved course curriculum or curricula to be used; and

(g) A listing of instructor(s) to be used.

543.7

A course application shall be filed at least thirty (30) days before the educational institution intends to start teaching the course.

543.8

All course applications submitted to the Director shall be assigned a course tracking number. The tracking number:

(a) Shall be used in all correspondence related to the certification course;

(b) Shall appear on the students' records and course completion certificates; and

(c) Shall be assigned regardless if the certification course is approved or denied.

543.9

The District may revoke or deny credit for any certification, refresher, or CE course when the course or curriculum does not meet the requirements set forth in this chapter.

543.10

An EMS educational course taught in the District that the Director has not approved shall be reported to:

(a) NREMT to revoke credit for the course;

(b) CECBEMS if the course utilized a CECBEMS course or curriculum; and

(c) The state EMS offices of any non-District provider who was in attendance.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-543

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.