Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 49 - STANDARDS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 581-049-0020 - Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The standards
			 and accreditation process in this rule pertain specifically to EMT programs
			 offered by community colleges (including satellite courses and programs), and
			 licensed private vocational schools.
(2) Each EMT course shall follow, without
			 substantial variation, the OHD-EMS prescribed curriculum for the level of EMT
			 course being presented. The curriculum consists of three components: Didactic
			 instruction, including laboratory skills; supervised clinical experience in
			 health care facilities; and supervised field internship. Didactic instruction
			 and supervised clinical experience are required for Basic and Intermediate
			 level EMT courses. A supervised field internship is required as well as
			 didactic instruction and supervised clinical experience for EMT paramedic level
			 courses. Each curriculum component shall comply with all OHD-EMS requirements
			 for the particular level of EMT certification involved. All psycho-motor skills
			 shall be taught in accordance with the Health Division/OHD-EMS EMT Skills
			 Manual:
(a) Didactic Instruction: Each EMT
			 course shall have a written planned course statement that contains course goals
			 and objectives stated in terms of the competencies students will be expected to
			 achieve upon successful completion of the course;
(b) Clinical Experiences: Clinical
			 affiliations shall be established and confirmed in written affiliation
			 agreements between the teaching institution and hospitals and other
			 institutions and agencies that provide clinical experiences for students under
			 appropriate medical direction and clinical supervision:
(A) Goals and identified competencies to be
			 attained shall be written for each clinical rotation site. Students shall be
			 provided a copy of the clinical rotation site goals and competencies prior to
			 each clinical experience;
(B)
			 Students shall be assigned to clinical settings where experiences are
			 educationally efficient and effective in achieving the program's goals and
			 objectives;
' (C) Students in clinical settings shall be supervised by
				appropriate medical personnel or by an instructor from the program as outlined
				in the written affiliation agreement. The ratio of students to instructors in
				the clinical facilities shall be adequate to ensure effective learning.
(c) Field Internship: A
			 field internship shall be established for each student for whom such is
			 required by OHD-EMS. The internship shall meet requirements established by
			 OHD-EMS and defined in OAR 333-265-0010(f)(C)(iii) effective July 1, 1994.
(A) The school shall enter into written
			 agreements for clinical experiences and field internships that provide
			 sufficient clinical experiences and field internships to permit every student
			 enrolled to complete these requirements within the timeframe of the approved
			 course;
(B) All field internships
			 will occur within an emergency medical system which demonstrates medical
			 accountability. A clinical preceptor shall be assigned to supervise each
			 student intern. The preceptor's qualifications shall meet guidelines set by
			 OHD-EMS;
(C) Written goals and
			 competencies to be attained shall be established for all field internships.
			 Copies shall be provided the student and the student's assigned preceptor.
			 These competencies shall meet requirements of OHD-EMS as stated in OAR
			 333-265-0010 effective July 1, 1994.