105 CMR, § 170.950

Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
Section 170.950 - Duties and Responsibilities of Accredited Training Institutions
(A) Successfully prepare their students to achieve competency in the cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills and professional behavior necessary to work effectively, upon Department certification, as EMTs at the level of their training.
(B) Conduct training programs in accordance with M.G.L. c. 111C, 105 CMR 170.000 and administrative requirements for the following:
(1) Student performance outcome measures;
(2) Academic and clinical staff;
(3) Administrative staff;
(4) Current initial training and continuing education standards including, but not limited to, incorporation of the Statewide Treatment Protocols;
(5) Supervised clinical and field internships;
(6) Ongoing student and instructor evaluation;
(7) Classroom space, psychomotor skills training areas and equipment;
(8) Timely submission of training program documentation to the Department; and
(9) Maintenance of accurate and appropriate records for a minimum of seven years following course completion.
(C) Cooperate with site visits and inquiries of agents of the Department;
(D) Upon request, make available to agents of the Department all records relating to the provision of EMS training programs;
(E) Maintain an effective quality assurance/quality improvement system, which includes collection of data and adequate documentation to evaluate the program and assess its effectiveness in achieving educational goals and objectives;
(F) Comply with applicable requirements pertaining to use and secure storage of controlled substances and instruments for administration of controlled substances, in accordance with requirements of the Department's Drug Control Program, pursuant to 105 CMR 700.000: Implementation of M.G.L. c. 94C;
(G) Administer, in accordance with the Department's administrative requirements, the Department-approved psychomotor examination meeting NREMT standards for NREMT and state certification for the training institution's eligible students, and for eligible candidates as assigned by the Department; and
(H) Pay an accreditation fee in the amount of $1500 for the entire accreditation term upon application.

105 CMR, § 170.950

Amended, Mass Register Issue 1257, eff. 3/28/2014.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1321, eff. 9/9/2016.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1486, eff. 1/6/2023.