Section 29-534. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

 

534.1 The Director may grant an educational institution a provisional certification for one (1) year if, after review of the application and site visit, he or she has determined that:

 

(a)Standards for certification are not fully met;

 

(b)Non-compliance is not substantial or will not negatively impact quality of educational offerings;

 

(c)All requirements for full approval can be resolved within one (1) year; and

 

(d)Provisional certification is in the public interest. 

 

534.2The Director may impose conditions on certifications and restrictions on program or course offerings.

 

534.3 An EMS educational institution that receives a one (1) year provisional status by ELC shall be placed in a one (1) year provisional status by the Director.

 

534.4 An EMS educational institution that has been granted a one (1) year provisional certification shall submit written progress reports to the Director semiannually, at dates set by the Director, covering the six (6) months prior to the month in which each report is submitted.

 

534.5  Upon satisfactory resolution of limitations, or at the end of the one (1) year provisional period, the Director shall:

 

(a) Confer approval for the remainder of the two (2) year period; or

 

(b) Revoke or deny approval.

 

 

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).