Section 29-529. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: PROGRAM DIRECTOR

 

529.1 Each EMS educational institution shall have a program director who:

 

(a) Has at least two (2) years of experience instructing and evaluating EMS students;

 

(b) Has experience with administration of educational programs;

 

(c) Has an instructor certification equivalent to the course level being instructed; and

 

(d) Has knowledge of the District scope of practice for Emergency Medical Services Providers and the National Educational Standards.

 

529.2 The program director shall:

 

(a) Have overall responsibility for the success of the education program, including continuous quality review and improvement of the education program;

 

(b) Serve as the education program student and faculty liaison;

 

(c) Identify sites where students can fulfill field internship requirements; and

 

(d) Keep the medical director informed of the program schedule, progress of individual student performance, student or instructor complaints, and the status of other program activities.

 

529.3The medical director may also act as the program director.

 

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.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16569 (December 6, 2013).