Section 172-13-002 - DEFINITIONSDefinitions in the Uniform Credentialing Act, the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 9, 11, and 12, and the following definitions apply to this chapter.
002.01ACCREDITED. An accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.002.02APPROVED TRAINING AGENCY. A person which is approved to conduct Emergency Medical Service course training by the Department upon recommendation of the Board.002.03CLINICAL TRAINING. The instruction or training in a supervised practice of emergency medical skills in hospital settings such as critical care units, emergency departments, obstetrical units, or operating rooms or in other medical settings such as a clinic or office of an individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery.002.04DIRECT SUPERVISION. The visual monitoring, providing of verbal direction, and overseeing patient care that is being provided by a student.002.05FIELD EXPERIENCE. Time in an emergency medical service course when a student is directly supervised while operating with an emergency medical service, hospital, health clinic, or physician's office that provides care to a perceived individual need for medical care and proceeds from observation to providing care commensurate with the student's training.002.06PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR. A licensed emergency medical service instructor who must attend a majority of the class sessions to assure course continuity and who is responsible for identifying students have the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills necessary to function at the level being taught.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 13, § 002
Amended effective 7/20/2020Amended effective 7/15/2023