Or. Admin. Code § 333-264-0050

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 333-264-0050 - EMS Provider Course Requirements

(1) All EMS provider courses must include:

(a) An EMS medical director. The EMS medical director must meet the qualifications of a supervising physician as defined in OAR 847-035-0001 and OAR 847-035-0020;

(b) A course director that meets the qualifications prescribed in OAR 333-264-0100 for EMR courses or OAR 333-264-0110 for EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic courses; and

(c) Additional instructors to assist with instruction and assure safe student performance during skill and scenario-based activities. Additional instructors must be licensed as:

(A) An Oregon EMS provider at or above the level of the EMS provider course and in good standing with the Oregon Health Authority (Authority);

(B) A physician or physician associate in good standing with the Oregon Medical Board;

(C) A registered nurse or nurse practitioner in good standing with the Oregon State Board of Nursing; or

(D) An Oregon medical provider or practitioner in good standing with their regulatory licensing board, who has specific experience and knowledge relevant to their instructional assignment.

(2) An EMS provider course may include subject matter experts who serve as guest instructors in an EMS provider course. Subject matter experts must possess the specific experience and knowledge for the topics or skills they will teach.

(3) Course policies and student expectations for successful course completion must be clearly documented in a course syllabus and given to the students no later than the first week of the course.

(4) Curriculum, instruction, and assessment shall demonstrate an organized pattern of instruction consistent with sound educational practices and principles of learning which enable the student to develop entry-level competence.

(5) An EMR course must include:

(a) A curriculum that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, December 2021;

(b) Verification and documentation of student proficiency with skills in the EMR scope of practice as specified in OAR 847-035-0030; and

(c) Final student competency evaluations as prescribed by the Authority.

(6) An EMT course must include:

(a) A curriculum that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, December 2021;

(b) Verification and documentation of student proficiency with skills specified in the EMT 2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model (DOT HS 813 151) and in the Oregon EMT scope of practice as specified in OAR 847-035-0030;

(c) Instruction and assessment of student performance outcomes required by the Authority and in accordance with the competency-based assessment (CBA) program described in in OAR 333-264-0070;

(d) Clinical experience as described in OAR 333-264-0090; and

(e) Field experience as described in OAR 333-264-0090.

(7) An AEMT course must include:

(a) A curriculum that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, December 2021;

(b) Verification and documentation of student proficiency with skills as specified in the 2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model (DOT HS 813 151) and in the Oregon AEMT scope of practice as specified in OAR 847-035-0030;

(c) Instruction and assessment of student performance outcomes required by the Authority and in accordance with the competency-based assessment (CBA) program described in in OAR 333-264-0070;

(d) Clinical experience as described in OAR 333-264-0090; and

(e) Field experience as described in OAR 333-264-0090.

(8) An EMT-Intermediate course must include:

(a) Curriculum, instruction, and assessment that meets or exceeds the EMT-Intermediate education standards as prescribed by the Authority;

(b) Verification and documentation of student proficiency with skills in the EMT-Intermediate scope of practice as specified in OAR 847-035-0030; and

(c) Instruction and assessment of student performance outcomes required by the Authority and in accordance with the competency-based assessment (CBA) program described in OAR 333-264-0070.

(9) A Paramedic course must include:

(a) A curriculum that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, December 2021;

(b) Verification and documentation of student proficiency with skills in the Paramedic scope of practice as specified in the 2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model (DOT HS 813 151) and in the Oregon Paramedic scope of practice as specified in OAR 847-035-0030;

(c) Instruction and assessment in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains of learning;

(d) Clinical experience as described in OAR 333-264-0090; and

(e) A field internship that is described in OAR 333-264-0090.

(10) All EMS provider courses must include instructions on Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) governing the EMS system, medicolegal issues, roles and responsibilities of EMS providers, and EMS professional ethics.

(11) All EMS provider courses must include instruction for obtaining certification from the National Registry (EMT, AEMT and Paramedic), and Oregon EMS provider licensure.

(12) The Authority may deny or revoke course approval in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 183 for failure to comply with the requirements of these rules.

(13) A person must have, and maintain, a current Oregon EMT license or higher at the time of enrollment and throughout the duration of an AEMT or Paramedic course.

(14) A student may not perform skills outside the scope of practice of their current Oregon EMS provider license when outside of scheduled course activities.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-264-0050

PH 10-2008, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-08; PH 13-2010, f. 6-30-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; PH 15-2011, f. 12-28-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; PH 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-13; PH 8-2017, f. & cert. ef. 3-30-17; PH 255-2018, amend filed 09/25/2018, effective 09/25/2018; PH 71-2024, renumbered from 333-265-0014, filed 08/21/2024, effective 8/21/2024; PH 78-2024, amend filed 10/31/2024, effective 11/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 682.017 & ORS 682.208

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 682.216, ORS 682.208 & ORS 682.017