Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 1025.21 - Accreditation of sponsors of continuing education(a) Entities and institutions may apply for accreditation as a continuing education sponsor by submitting to the Department an application on a form or through an electronic process, as prescribed by the Department. The applicant shall supply the information requested in the application. The Department will grant accreditation to an applicant for accreditation as a continuing education sponsor if the applicant satisfies the Department that the courses the applicant offers meet the following minimum standards: (1) The courses must be of intellectual and practical content.(2) The courses must contribute directly to the professional competence, skills and education of EMS providers or EMSVOs.(3) The course instructors shall possess the necessary practical and academic skills to conduct the course effectively.(4) Course materials shall be well written, carefully prepared, readable and distributed to attendees at or before the time the course is offered whenever practical.(5) The courses shall be presented by a qualified responsible instructor in a suitable setting devoted to the educational purpose of the course.(b) Accreditation of the continuing education sponsor will be effective for 3 calendar years.(c) At least 90 days prior to expiration of the 3-year accreditation period, a continuing education sponsor shall apply to the Department for renewal of the sponsor's accreditation on a form or through an electronic process, as prescribed by the Department. The Department will renew the sponsor's accreditation if the sponsor meets the following requirements:(1) The sponsor has presented, within the preceding 3 years, a continuing education course or courses on at least five occasions which met the minimum standards in subsection (a).(2) The sponsor establishes to the Department's satisfaction that future courses to be offered by the sponsor will meet the minimum standards in subsection (a).(3) The sponsor has satisfied its responsibilities under § 1025.22 (relating to responsibilities of continuing education sponsors).The provisions of this §1025.21 adopted October 11, 2013, effective 4/10/2014, 43 Pa.B. 6093.