Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4765 - State Board of Emergency Medical Services › Chapter 4765-9 - Ethical Standards of Conduct › Section 4765-9-02 - Professional standards of conduct for a holder of a certificate to teach

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) An individual
			 issued a certificate to teach shall provide services that conform to standards
			 of other persons issued a certificate to teach under similar
			 circumstances.
(B) An individual
			 issued a certificate to teach shall not discriminate in the provision of EMS
			 training on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual
			 orientation, or national origin.
(C) An individual issued a certificate to
			 teach shall provide instruction in accordance with the curriculum and other
			 standards set forth in Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code and Chapters 4765-1 to
			 4765-10 and 4765-12 to 4765-19 of the Administrative Code.
(D) An individual issued a certificate to
			 teach shall provide instruction in accordance with the policy and procedures of
			 the accredited or approved institution by which the person is employed or with
			 which the person is affiliated.
(E)
			 An individual issued a certificate to teach shall not provide instruction in
			 any EMS training program, EMS continuing education program, or EMS instructor
			 training program that is above the level of the certificate to
			 practice.
(F) An individual issued
			 a certificate to teach shall not misrepresent the individual's professional
			 qualifications or credentials.
(G)
			 An individual issued a certificate to teach shall report in writing to the
			 division as soon as practicable any suspicion or knowledge of a violation of
			 this chapter or any potential compromise of the examination process.
(H) An individual issued a certificate to
			 teach shall report in writing to the division as soon as practicable any
			 suspicion or knowledge of a violation of Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code or
			 rules set forth in Chapters 4765-1 to 4765-10 or 4765-12 to 4765-19 of the
			 Administrative Code committed by an EMS accredited institution, EMS approved
			 institution, or holder of a certificate to teach.
(I) An individual issued a certificate to
			 teach shall not commit fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in conducting an
			 EMS training program, EMS continuing education program, or EMS instructor
			 training program.
(J) An individual
			 issued a certificate to teach shall not commit fraud, misrepresentation, or
			 deception in order to obtain a certificate to practice or teach.
(K) An individual issued a certificate to
			 teach shall consistently demonstrate a standard of knowledge and competency
			 that meets the minimal level required under the individual's certificate to
			 teach.
(L) An individual issued a
			 certificate to teach shall accurately document, upon request of the division
			 and within the time parameters set forth by the division, all requirements for
			 renewal of the certificate to teach in accordance with Chapter 4765-18 of the
			 Administrative Code.
(M) In
			 addition to meeting the professional standards of conduct listed in this rule,
			 an individual issued a certificate to teach shall also remain in compliance
			 with the standards of conduct for a certificate to practice set forth in rule
			 4765-9-01
			 of the Administrative Code.
(N) An
			 individual issued a certificate to teach shall obtain approval from an
			 accredited or approved institution prior to teaching each course under the
			 auspices of the institution.
(O) An
			 individual issued a certificate to teach shall surrender all documentation of
			 course files to the sponsoring accredited or approved institution no later than
			 ninety days after the final day of the course.
(P) An individual issued a certificate to
			 teach based on a license as a physician, registered nurse, or physician
			 assistant, or certificate of training as a physician, shall notify the division
			 in writing within fourteen days of imposition of any sanction, if the license
			 or certificate of training is disciplined, revoked, or not renewed by the
			 issuing entity.
(Q) An individual
			 issued a certificate to teach shall maintain a current and valid EMS
			 certificate to practice; or a license to practice as a physician, registered
			 nurse, or physician assistant; or a certificate of training as a
			 physician.
(R) An individual issued
			 a certificate to teach shall not aid, assist, or help any student gain an
			 unfair advantage on any portion of an EMS training program, EMS continuing
			 education program, or EMS instructor training program, or on any
			 examination.
(S)
								A person issued a certificate to teach who is
			 disciplined for violations of Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code and the rules
			 promulgated thereunder shall report the discipline to any and all emergency
			 medical services related employers, including accredited EMS training
			 institutions and approved EMS continuing education programs.
(T)
								A person issued a
			 certificate to teach shall not aid or abet another to engage in the uncertified
			 practice of emergency medical services.