Section 1200-12-01-.12 - AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EDUCATORS(1) EMS Program Director/Administrator shall mean an individual responsible for the overall coordination of all EMS Programs. The individual shall act as a liaison between faculty, the sponsoring agency, students, the local medical community, and the Division of Emergency Medical Services. The individual is also responsible for the recruitment and continued development of faculty to meet the needs of the institution. The minimum qualifications for EMS Program Director/Administrator shall include: (a) Professional requirements 1. Bachelor's degree required from a regionally accredited college/university.2. The program director must be licensed in Tennessee as an EMT-Paramedic, registered nurse, or physician.3. Professional license must be free from history of revocation, denial or suspension.4. Licensed emergency care experience shall include a minimum of three years practice.5. Administrative experience shall include a minimum of two (2) years in EMS educational administration.6. Current endorsement in a Board approved trauma, cardiac, and pediatric course at the provider level.(b) Authorization Renewal shall be contingent upon:1. Assisting with at least forty-five (45) hours of advanced EMS instruction on an annual basis.2. Maintaining current credentials for the course content.3. Attendance at annual Instructor/Coordinator Conference as required by the Division of Emergency Medical Services.(c) Denial of Reauthorization or Revocation of Authorization - The authorization of an EMS Program Director/Administrator may be removed or denied by the Director for the following reasons: 1. Two or more instances of failure to cover the prescribed course curriculum or failure to conduct the course in accordance with the practices prescribed by the Board and the Division.2. Failure to complete and submit required documentation for all students.3. A lapsed, revoked, suspended or expired license.4. Any violation of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 140 or any rule promulgated by the Board.(2) EMT-Paramedic Instructor/Coordinator shall mean an employee responsible for the delivery of instruction in accredited Paramedic Programs. The individual shall be knowledgeable in all aspects of prehospital care, capable of applying techniques and modalities of adult education, and of managing resources and resource personnel. The minimum qualifications for EMT-Paramedic Instructor/Coordinator shall include:(a) Professional requirements1. Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution.2. Currently licensed as a Tennessee EMT-Paramedic, registered nurse, or physician.3. Professional license must be free from history of revocation, denial or suspension.4. Licensed emergency care experience shall include a minimum of two years practice.5. Administrative experience shall include a minimum of two (2) years in EMS educational administration or greater than three hundred (300) hours of EMS instruction.6. Current endorsement in a Board approved trauma, cardiac, and pediatric course at the provider level.(b) Authorization Renewal shall be contingent upon: Assisting with at least one hundred (100) hours of advanced EMS instruction on an annual basis.
1. Maintaining current Tennessee licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, registered nurse, or physician.2. Maintaining current CPR instructor endorsement.3. Attendance at annual EMT Instructor/Coordinators conference as required by the Division of Emergency Medical Services.(c) Denial of Reauthorization or Revocation of Authorization - The authorization of an EMT-Paramedic Instructor/Coordinator may be removed or denied by the Director for the following reasons:1. Two or more instances of failure to cover the prescribed course curriculum or failure to conduct the course in accordance with the practices prescribed by the Board and the Division.2. Failure to complete, and submit as required, all required documentation for all students in each class.3. A lapsed, revoked, suspended or expired license.4. Any violation of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 140 or any rule promulgated by the Board.(3) EMT Paramedic Instructor Assistant shall mean an individual capable of teaching the application of practical skills to include: assisting the faculty in the delivery of instruction, evaluating student performance of skills, maintenance of equipment, and coordinating with the faculty or Instructor/Coordinator to maintain adequate levels of needed equipment. The minimum qualifications for an EMT-Paramedic Instructor assistant shall include:(a) Professional requirements 1. Currently licensed as a Tennessee EMT-Paramedic, registered nurse, or physician without a history of revocation, denial or suspension of licensure.2. Licensed experience with a minimum of two years practicing advanced life support in the pre-hospital or emergency department environment.3. Minimum of two years experience in EMS education administration or greater than seventy-five (75) hours of EMS instruction.4. Current endorsement in an EMS Board approved trauma, cardiac and pediatric course as an instructor.5. Completion of an EMS Board approved instructors' assistant course.(b) Authorization Renewal shall be contingent upon:1. Assisting with at least forty-five (45) hours of advanced EMS instruction on an annual basis.2. Maintaining current Tennessee licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, Registered Nurse or Physician.3. Current endorsement in an EMS Board approved trauma, cardiac and pediatric course as an instructor.4. Attendance at annual Instructor update as required by the Division of Emergency Medical Services.(c) Denial of Reauthorization or Revocation of Authorization - The authorization of an EMT Paramedic Instructor Assistant may be removed or denied by the Director for the following reasons:1. Two or more instances of failure to cover the prescribed course curriculum or failure to conduct the course in accordance with the practices prescribed by the Board and the Division.2. Failure to complete, and submit required documentation for all students.3. A lapsed, revoked, suspended or expired license.4. Any violation of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 140 or any rule promulgated by the Board.(4) EMT-Basic Instructor/Coordinator shall mean an individual responsible for the overall coordination of the EMT-Basic Program. The individual shall act as a liaison between faculty, the sponsoring agency, students, the local medical community and the Division of Emergency Medical Services. The individual is also responsible for the delivery of didactic material, demonstration of the psychomotor skills, verification of skill proficiency, and the recruitment and continued development of faculty to meet the needs of the institution. The minimum qualifications for the EMT -Basic Instructor Coordinator shall include: (a) Professional requirements 1. Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution.2. Currently licensed as a Tennessee EMT-Paramedic, without history of revocation, denial, or suspension of licensure.3. Experience. Pre-Hospital: Minimum of two years practicing in the pre-hospital environment or one hundred fifty (150) hours of EMS instruction acceptable to the Board. Administrative: Minimum of one year in EMS educational administration.4. Completion of an EMS Board approved Instructors' course.5. The provisions of subparagraph (a) shall not apply to any EMT - Basis Instructor/Coordinator authorized by the Division prior to July 1, 2001.(b) Authorization Renewal shall be contingent upon:1. Assisting with at least seventy-five (75) hours instruction (EMT-Basic or EMT-IV or EMT-I or EMT-P) on an annual basis.2. Maintaining current Tennessee licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.3. Maintaining current CPR instructor endorsement.4. Attendance at annual EMT Instructor/Coordinators conference as required by the Division of Emergency Medical Services.(c) Denial of Reauthorization or Revocation of Authorization - The authorization of an EMT Basic-Instructor/Coordinator may be removed or denied by the Director for the following reasons:1. Two or more instances of failure to cover the prescribed course curriculum or failure to conduct the course in accordance with the practices prescribed by the Board and the Division.2. Failure to complete and submit, as required, all required documentation for all students in each class.3. A lapsed, revoked, suspended, or expired license.4. Any violation of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 140 or any rule promulgated by the Board.(5) EMT Instructor Assistant shall mean an individual capable of teaching the application of practical skills including assisting the faculty in the delivery of instruction, evaluating student performance of skills, maintenance of equipment, and coordinating with the faculty or Instructor/Coordinator to maintain adequate levels of needed equipment. The minimum qualifications for an EMT Instructor Assistant shall include:(a) Professional requirements.1. Currently licensed as a Tennessee EMT-Basic, without history of revocation, denial, or suspension of licensure.2. Licensed experience shall include a minimum of one year practicing in the pre-hospital environment in Tennessee.3. Must document at least seventy-five (75) hours of EMS instruction acceptable to the Board.(b) Authorization Renewal shall be contingent upon:1. Document at least forty-five (45) hours of EMT instruction on an annual basis and acceptable to the Board.2. Maintaining current Tennessee licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.3. Maintaining current CPR instructor endorsement.4. Completion of an EMS Board approved Instructors' course.5. Attendance at an annual Instructor update as mandated by the Division of Emergency Medical Services.(c) Denial of Reauthorization or Revocation of Authorization - The authorization of an EMT Instructor Assistant may be removed or denied by the Director for the following reasons: 1. Two or more instances of failure to cover the prescribed course curriculum or failure to conduct the course in accordance with the practices prescribed by the Board and the Division.2. Failure to complete and submit, as required, all required documentation for all students in each class.3. A lapsed, revoked, suspended, or expired license.4. Any violation of Tennessee Code Annotated Title 68, Chapter 140, or any rule promulgated by the Board.(6) First Responder Course Coordinator/Instructor shall mean an individual responsible for the overall coordination of the First Responder Program. The individual shall act as a liaison between the sponsoring agency, students, the local medical community and the Division of Emergency Medical Services. The individual is also responsible for the delivery of didactic material, demonstration of the psychomotor skills, and verification of skill proficiency. (a) The minimal qualifications for First Responder Course Coordinator/Instructor shall be: 1. Currently licensed as a Tennessee EMT-Basic or Paramedic without history of revocation, denial, or suspension of licensure and nominated by a sponsoring EMS Agency.2. Must be certified as a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor.3. Pre-Hospital Experience: Minimum of one year practicing in the pre-hospital environment in Tennessee.4. Letter of recommendation from sponsoring EMS agency.(b) Authorization renewal shall be contingent upon:1. Maintaining current Tennessee licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or Paramedic without disciplinary action.2. Maintaining current CPR instructor endorsement.3. A letter of recommendation for reauthorization from the sponsoring EMS Agency.4. A letter of recommendation for reauthorization from the Regional EMS Consultant.5. Completion of an EMS Board approved Instructor Course.6. Attendance at an annual First Responder Instructor Update as mandated by the Division of Emergency Medical Services.(7) Individuals with a Program Director and/or Instructor Coordinator endorsement are authorized to coordinate and instruct in classes at or below their level of authorization, but not above their level of authorization.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-01-.12
Original rule filed November 30, 1984; effective February 12, 1985. Amendment filed April 8, 1987; effective May 23, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed January 4, 2005; effective March 20, 2005. Amendment filed September 21, 2007; effective December 5, 2007. Amendment filed April 6, 2010; effective July 5, 2010.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-39-504, 68-39-505, 68-39-504, 68-39-508, 68-140-504, 68-140-5045, 68-140-508, 68-140-509, and 68-140-518.