Section 163-8-1 - Training Courses1. Training courses must be conducted in accordance with the Board-approved Training Center Standards.2. The following training courses are approved for licensure at the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT (AEMT) and Paramedic levels:A.1. For initial licensure - A Maine EMS approved course, or any equivalent course which in itself, or with specified supplementary instruction, is approved by the Board as including all of the required objectives for the training.2. For renewal - Maine EMS approved continuing educations hours in accordance with the licensing requirements of Chapter 5 of these Rules or any other course which is approved by the Board as including all of the required objectives for this training.B. Any course (not including continuing education hour programs) leading to certification for EMS provider licensure must be supervised by an instructor/coordinator licensed by Maine EMS for that particular level and must be approved by a Maine EMS Training Center. Out-of-state courses and certifications will be judged on a case-by-case basis using a comparison of Maine EMS approved curricula. C. Applicants to conduct courses leading to certification for EMS provider licensure must comply with the requirements for conducting courses as approved and published by Maine EMS.D. Candidates must meet the training requirements for licensure at the level from which the course starts.