Section 29-544. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CERTIFICATION COURSE STANDARDS

 

544.1A District certified EMS educational institution that desires to offer an EMS certification course in the District shall: 

 

(a)Meet the current national standards and NREMT standards for the certification level being taught;

 

(b)Submit an application signed by the institution’s medical director requesting approval of each certification course as outlined in § 543; and

 

(c)Submit a separate application for each course provided.

 

544.2Certification courses shall utilize the appropriate NREMT practical skill certification exam.  The practical skill exams shall be: 

 

(a) Administered by the NREMT when required under NREMT certification standards; or

 

(b)Administered in accordance with current District policy, when administration of the exam by the NREMT is not required under NREMT certification standards.

 

 

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).