Md. Code Regs. 30.04.02.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 30.04.02.05 - Content

A. Each ALS education program shall teach the appropriate ALS curriculum.

B. Each ALS education program shall provide:

(1) Didactic instruction which imparts fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes which contribute to the delivery of state-of-the-art prehospital emergency medical care, including:

(a) Assessment of signs and symptoms;

(b) Performance of therapeutic interventions; and

(c) Evaluation of response to interventions;

(2) Supervised clinical experience which includes practice of skills within clinical education facilities; and

(3) Supervised field internship which includes practice of skills while functioning in a prehospital ALS environment.

C. Distance Education. Training programs may utilize distance education for cognitive components of initial training leading to EMS licensure if the program:

(1) Demonstrates the methods of distance education utilized are educationally and technically appropriate for the content and audience; and

(2) Ensures the quality of the distance education method including:

(a) Learning and teaching considerations;

(b) Communication;

(c) Educational and technology design; and

(d) Program and system management.

Md. Code Regs. 30.04.02.05