Miss. Code. tit. 15, pt. 12, subpt. 31, ch. 10, app 15-12-31-10-3
State Approval Process
Each EMS Driver Training Program must be formally approved by the Mississippi State Board of Health. The Mississippi EMS Advisory Council and the BEMS jointly reviews all proposals for BEMS training. Affirmative reviews are submitted as recommendations to the Board for adoption (state approval). All inquiries relative to EMS Driver Training and/or requests for state approval for the establishment of EMS Driver Training programs should be submitted in triplicate as follows:
Address
Mississippi State Department of Health
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700
Format (application content)
As governed by state regulations, all applications for the establishment of Emergency Medical Services Driver Training Programs must demonstrate adherence to the Department of Transportation's Training Program for Operation of Emergency Vehicles as a minimum. The skid pad requirement is not required. The proposal for training must include as a minimum the following requirements:
Faculty profile - Provide names and resumes of all faculty (include instructor training obtained); indicate whether faculty are full-time, part-time, or consultants; and indicate those that are classroom vs. field preceptors.
Entry requirements - Taking all applicable state requirements into consideration, list all additional student selection criteria.
Class size - Indicate minimum and maximum numbers of students per class.
Facilities - Name and describe all facilities used for classroom and field training.
Course Implementation - Provide copies of all instructor lesson plans; provide testing and evaluation of student competencies and skills.
Budget - List sources of funds supporting the training program.
Equipment - Identify equipment and training materials available.
Miss. Code. tit. 15, pt. 12, subpt. 31, ch. 10, app 15-12-31-10-3