Rule 4765-7-13 | Emergency medical technician course curriculum.
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this chapter see rule 4765-1-03 of the Administrative Code.]
(A) An EMS training program for a certificate to practice as an emergency medical technician (EMT) shall be conducted in accordance with division (C) of section 4765.16 of the Revised Code and this rule. The EMT training course shall be competency based and consistent with the "National EMS Education Standards" approved by NHTSA, in programs approved by the board, and consistent with the scope of practice set forth in rule 4765-15-04 of the Administrative Code. The national approved standards referenced in this paragraph are required core competencies for instruction in an EMT training course. Elements of the scope of practice not referenced in the "National EMS Education Standards" are added competencies that may be taught at the discretion of the EMS training program. Such EMT training course shall consist of:
(1) Didactic and laboratory education;
(2) Clinical and field training, to include minimum skill set competencies as outlined in the "National EMS Education Standards" and consistent with the scope of practice set forth in rule 4765-15-04 of the Administrative Code.
(B) In addition to the competencies listed in the "National EMS Education Standards" an EMT training course shall consist of didactic education in the following subject areas:
(1) A minimum of two hours on identifying and interacting with individuals with dementia;
(2) Rescue task force awareness training; the training requirements shall be fulfilled in either of the following ways:
(a) A student may complete the online module available at the Ohio department of public safety training campus and provide a copy of the certificate of completion issued upon successful completion of the module to the accredited institution prior to receiving a certificate of completion for the EMR course.
(b) The training may be provided by the instructor of the training program utilizing the "Rescue Task Force Awareness Training" instructional material approved by the board and available at the division's website. A certificate of completion for the "Rescue Task Force Awareness Training" shall be issued to the student following completion of the training.
(C) An accredited institution offering an EMS training course as set forth in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule, shall provide for regular written and practical evaluations of student performance and achievement throughout the course of the program. Evaluations shall include a comprehensive written examination and an examination of practical skills, prior to issuance of a certificate of completion.
(D) An emergency medical technician refresher course shall be competency-based and consist of the subject areas as listed in the "Emergency Medical Technician Refresher Training Program" education standards approved by the board.
(E) An accredited or approved institution offering a refresher course, outlined in paragraph (D) of this rule, shall provide for regular evaluation of student performance and achievement through written and practical examinations, prior to issuance of a certificate of completion.
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