Section 172-13-005 - RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF APPROVED TRAINING AGENCY MEDICAL DIRECTORSThe emergency medical service training agency medical director must be responsible for the medical oversight of the program and the following:
(A) Responsible for the medical supervision of the curriculum of an approved training agency and verification of entry level competency of the students;(B) Review and approve education course content, procedures, and protocols related to medical care for appropriateness, accuracy and evidence-based care;(C) Review and approve minimum number of required patient contacts and procedures not addressed in this chapter of regulation;(D) Review and approve any evaluation tools and processes used to evaluate student's didactic, laboratory, and field experience;(E) Review the progress of each student to assist in determining appropriate corrective action;(F) Ensure the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains for students; and(G) Ensure the effectiveness and quality of any training agency medical director responsibility that is delegated to another qualified physician.005.01MEDICAL DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS. A medical director must:(A) Have a current license in Nebraska to practice medicine and surgery;(B) Have experience providing emergency care to acutely ill and injured patients;(C) Have training or experience in the delivery of the practice of emergency medical care, including the proper care and transport of patients, medical direction, and quality improvement in the practice of emergency medical care;(D) Be active in the medical community and participate in activities related to the practice of emergency medical care; and(E) Be knowledgeable about emergency medical service education including professional, legislative, and regulatory issues regarding emergency medical services education.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 13, § 005
Amended effective 7/20/2020Amended effective 7/15/2023