Section 1200-12-07-.06 - COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAMS - REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL(1) In order to be a Board-approved Community Paramedic Training Program, the program shall: (a) Have a written statement of the educational philosophy and purpose of the program;(b) Maintain a written agreement with hospitals and/or agencies that are capable of supporting Community Paramedic clinical training;(c) Have a physician with an unencumbered Tennessee license to practice medicine who serves as medical director;(d) Ensure that the program's funding, equipment, facilities and leadership are adequate for a sound educational program;(e) Ensure that students who complete the program are competent, and support students taking endorsement examinations;(f) Be effectively organized and well-administered;(g) Utilize faculty that are experienced in the subject matter of the courses they teach, including but not limited to community health, home health, mental health, hospice, and other specialty areas;(h) Evaluate teacher effectiveness according to criteria established by the program;(i) Maintain an appropriate instructor/student ratio;(j) Maintain the following records: 1. A copy of the program's complete curriculum;2. Statements of course objectives for each course;3. Copies of course outlines, class schedules, schedules of supervised clinical experience, and teaching plans;4. Evidence of student competency in achieving the educational objectives of the program;(k) Maintain the following student admission requirements: 1. Have five years' experience as a paramedic with an advanced life support EMS service;2. Hold an unencumbered paramedic license;3. Cause a letter of recommendation to be submitted directly from the applicant's employer to the program. If the applicant is unemployed, the applicant must cause two letters of recommendation to be submitted directly from former employers and/or supervisors to the program. Such letter(s) shall specify the applicant's title, duties and dates of employment, and shall attest to applicant's character;4. Undergo a criminal background check, to be requested by the program, to include the sex offender and abuse registries for states in which the prospective student has lived during the previous seven (7) years. Persons whose name appears on either registry are not eligible for admission to a Board-approved Community Paramedic program;(l) Comply with the Board-approved standards posted on the educational program section of the Board's website, as well as any applicable Board rules.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-07-.06
Original rules filed December 16, 2019; effective 3/15/2020.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-140-302, 68-140-304, and 68-140-309.