Or. Admin. Code § 581-049-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 581-049-0030 - Process of Accreditation

The purpose of the accreditation process is to assure quality Emergency Medical Technology Educational programs and to provide recognition for those programs which meet or exceed the minimum standards as outlined in these rules. The accreditation process shall consist of two components, an internal self-study conducted by the teaching institution, and an external evaluation conducted by an accreditation team:

(1) Self-Study: The teaching institution shall complete an internal review of the EMT program that will result in a self-study which documents that the program meets the minimum requirements as outlined in these rules. The self-study will be sent to the OPTE at least 30 days prior to the date set for the external team visit. Guidelines for preparing the self-study can be obtained from the OPTE-OCCS.

(2) External Evaluation Review Team: The review team shall consist of at least three people, an OPTE-OCCS assigned coordinator, and EMT 4 who has had active field patient care experience and is knowledgeable regarding educational needs and issues related to EMT training, and an education curriculum person designated by the OPTE-OCCS. The team will:

(a) Review the self-study completed by the institution prior to the site visit;

(b) Participate in a site visit where the team will confirm that the information in the self-study is accurate and meets the minimum requirements set forth in these rules; and

(c) Report to the associate superintendent, OPTE-OCCS, the team findings, specifically identifying strengths, weaknesses, and any deficiencies of the program. The associate superintendent shall send a copy of the report, along with a letter of accreditation status, to the chief administrative officer of the institution in which the program is located. A copy of the letter and report also will be sent to OHD-EMS.

(3) Site Team Coordinator: The role of the coordinator will be to:

(a) Work with the institution's program administrator to schedule the site visit;

(b) Select and orient the review team members;

(c) Serve as a team leader on the site visit;

(d) Conduct an exit interview summarizing the team's findings;

(e) Coordinate the writing of the team report and provide it to the associate superintendent who will send a copy to the chief administrative officer of the institution within 30 days of the site visit; and

(f) Conduct follow-up activities as necessary.

Or. Admin. Code § 581-049-0030

EB 22-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-2-93

Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051

Stats. Implemented: ORS 823.130 - ORS 823.150