6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-3-1-3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1015-3-1-3 - State Recognition of Education Programs

3.1 Application for State Recognition as an Education Program

3.1.1 The Department may grant recognition for any of the following types of education programs:

A) EMR education center

B) EMR education group

C) EMT education center

D) EMT education group

E) EMT-IV education group

F) AEMT education center

G) AEMT education group

H) EMT-I education center

I) EMT-I education group

J) Paramedic education center

K) Paramedic education group

3.1.2 An education program recognized as an education center at any level shall also be authorized to serve as an education group at the same level(s).

3.1.3 Any education provider seeking to prepare graduates for EMS certification or licensure or EMR registration shall apply for state recognition as described in Section 3.1.9.

3.1.4 Initial education program recognition shall be valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of the Department's written notice of recognition.

3.1.5 Education programs shall utilize personnel who meet the qualification requirements in the Department's EMS or EMR education program standards.

3.1.6 State-recognized EMS education programs are required to present the Rules Pertaining to EMS Practice and Medical Director Oversight at 6 CCR 1015-3, Chapter Two, including the current Colorado EMS scope of practice content as established in those rules, within every initial and refresher course.

3.1.7 EMS education centers that provide initial education at the Paramedic level shall obtain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The EMS education center shall provide the Department with verification that an application for accreditation has been submitted to CAAHEP prior to the EMS education center initiating a second course.

3.1.8 EMS education centers that provide initial education at the Paramedic level shall maintain accreditation from CAAHEP.

3.1.9 Applicants for education program recognition shall submit the following documentation to the Department:

A) Completed application form provided by the Department;

B) Personnel roster, to include a current resume for the program director and medical director;

C) Description of the facilities to be used for course didactic, lab, and clinical instruction and a listing of all education aids and medical equipment available to the program;

D) Policies and procedures, which at a minimum shall address:

1) Admission requirements;

2) Attendance requirements;

3) Course schedule that lists as separate elements the didactic, lab, clinical, skills and written testing criteria of the education program;

4) Discipline/counseling of students;

5) Grievance procedures;

6) Successful course completion requirements;

7) Testing policies;

8) Tuition policy statement;

9) Infection control plan;

10) Description of insurance coverage for students, both health and liability;

11) Practical skills testing policies and procedures;

12) A continuous quality improvement plan; and

13) Recognition of continuing medical education provided by outside parties including, but not limited to, continuing medical education completed by members of the armed forces or reserves of the United States or the National Guard, military reserves or naval militia of any state.

3.1.10 After receipt of the application and other documentation required by these rules, the Department shall notify the applicant of recognition or denial as an education program, or shall specify a site review or modification of the materials submitted by the applicant.

3.1.11 If the Department requires a site visit, the applicant shall introduce staff, faculty, and medical director, and show all documentation, equipment, supplies and facilities.

3.1.12 Applications determined to be incomplete shall be returned to the applicant.

3.1.13 The Department shall provide written notice of education program recognition or denial of recognition to the applicant. The Department's determination shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the following factors:

A) Fulfillment of all application requirements;

B) Demonstration of ability to conduct education, at the requested level, in compliance with the Department's education program standards; and

C) Demonstration of necessary professional staff, equipment and supplies to provide the education.

3.1.14 Denial of recognition shall be in accordance with Section 4 of these rules.

3.2 Education Program Recognition Renewal

3.2.1 Renewal of recognition shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of the Department's notice of recognition renewal and shall be based upon satisfactory past performance and submission of an updated application form.

3.2.2 Additional information as specified in Section 3.1.9 may be required by the Department.

3.2.3 The Department may require a site review in conjunction with the renewal application.

6 CCR 1015-3-1-3

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 5/21/2014

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 7/15/2014

37 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/2014

38 CR 24, December 25, 2015, effective 1/14/2016

40 CR 10, May 25, 2017, effective 7/1/2017

40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

40 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/14/2019

43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 1/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021

45 CR 10, May 25, 2022, effective 6/14/2022