Rule 4765-18-02 | General provisions.
(A) Each EMS training program shall be taught through an accredited institution and shall be taught by a certified fire and emergency services instructor or assistant EMS instructor as provided in this chapter.
(B) Each EMS continuing education program shall be taught through an accredited or approved institution and shall be taught by a certified fire and emergency services instructor, assistant EMS instructor, or a continuing education instructor.
(C) A person who serves as a guest lecturer in an EMS training program shall not be required to hold a certificate to teach provided a fire and emergency services instructor is present and monitoring the program. A guest lecturer may assist in the lab, skills and practicals of an EMS training program.
(D) A person who serves as a guest lecturer in an EMS continuing education program shall not be required to hold a certificate to teach provided a fire and emergency services instructor, assistant EMS instructor, or continuing education instructor is present and monitoring the program. A guest lecturer may assist in the lab, skills and practicals of an EMS continuing education program.
(E) A fire and emergency services instructor or assistant EMS instructor may teach an EMS training or EMS continuing education program at or below the level of the instructor's certificate or license to practice.
(F) A continuing education instructor may teach an EMS continuing education program at or below the level of the instructor's certificate or license to practice.
(G) An individual who chooses to voluntarily surrender, or not renew, their provider certification(s) may retain their certificate to teach but may only provide methodology instruction in fire and emergency services instructor courses.
(H) If an individual's certificate to practice or license is revoked, the certificate to teach shall be revoked.
(I) A certificate to teach shall be issued in accordance with rule 4765-8-06 of the Administrative Code.
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