Rule 4765-7-06 | Offsite locations.
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this chapter, see rule 4765-1-03 of the Administrative Code.]
(A) Pursuant to division (E) of section 4765.17 of the Revised Code, an EMS accredited institution or EMS approved institution may offer courses at different locations from the location listed in the application for accreditation or the application for approval provided that all of the following apply:
(1) The accredited institution or approved institution continues to operate at the location identified in the application for certificate of accreditation or certificate of approval;
(2) The physical address of the accredited program shall be located within the boundaries of the state of Ohio and the majority of the training shall be delivered within the state of Ohio.
(3) Each offsite location where the program is offered meets the minimum standards for either accreditation, or approval, set forth in this chapter of the Administrative Code;
(4) The accredited institution or approved institution submits a "Request for EMS Training Offsite Location" form and receives division approval.
(B) Files and records of students enrolled in an EMS training program or EMS continuing education program course may be maintained in a secure area at the offsite location until the course is completed, at which time all student files and records must be maintained at the site of the accredited institution or approved institution. The records shall be surrendered to the accredited or approved institution no later than thirty days after the final day of the course.
(C) The division reserves the right to conduct site visit inspections of offsite locations to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(D) The accredited institution or approved institution shall maintain a current, valid certificate of accreditation or certificate of approval, respectively, in order to offer courses at an offsite location.
(E) EMS accredited programs may elect to utilize offsite locations outside the boundaries of the state of Ohio if:
(1) There is a documented lack of resources in that region of the state of Ohio;
(2) The majority of the training takes place within the boundaries of the state of Ohio; and
(3) The offsite location complies with this chapter of the Administrative Code.
(F) If an accredited institution or approved institution is under disciplinary action by the board, such institution shall obtain board approval before offering courses at a new offsite location.
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