Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › TRAUMA/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Chapter 246-976 - Emergency medical services and trauma care systems › TRAINING › Section 246-976-032 - Senior EMS instructor (SEI) reapproval of recognition

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) To become reapproved, an SEI must meet
				  the requirements identified in Table A of this section.
(2) The renewal application procedures (RAP)
				  will be provided by the department to individuals upon recognition as an SEI.
				  The RAP must be completed by the SEI during the recognition period.
Table A Requirements For Senior EMS Instructor
					 Reapproval
REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites:
Document proof of completion of the following
								  prerequisites:
Current or previous recognition as a Washington
								  state SEI;
Current Washington state certification at the EMT
								  or higher EMS certification level;
Current recognition as a health care provider
								  level CPR instructor from a nationally recognized training program for CPR,
								  foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), and defibrillation;
Pass an examination developed and administered by
								  the department on current EMS training and certification statutes, Washington
								  Administrative Code (WAC), the Uniform Disciplinary Act (UDA) and course
								  administration.
Candidate objectives:
Successfully complete the following objectives
								  for each recognition period:
Coordinate and perform as the lead SEI for one
								  initial EMR or EMT course including the supervision of all practical skills
								  evaluations;
Receive performance evaluations from a currently
								  recognized SEI, on two candidate instructed EMR or EMT course lessons;
Perform two performance evaluations on the
								  instruction of EMR or EMT course lessons for SEI initial or renewal recognition
								  candidates; and
Attend one department-approved SEI or instructor
								  improvement workshop.
Candidate evaluation:
Evaluations of the performance of instructor
								  objectives will be conducted by an SEI and completed on documents identified in
								  the RAP. These documents consist of;
An evaluation form, to evaluate lesson
								  instruction objectives performed by the candidate;
A quality improvement record, to document
								  improvement necessary to successfully complete an instructor objective
								  performed by the candidate; and
An objective completion record, to document
								  successful completion of each instructor objective performed by the
								  candidate.
Application:
Submit the documented prerequisites and the
								  completed RAP, including the application/agreement and all documents completed
								  during the renewal of recognition process, to the county MPD to obtain a
								  recommendation.
The completed application must be submitted to
								  the department including:
Current proof of successful completion of the
								  prerequisites listed in this section;
The original SEI renewal application/agreement
								  that has been signed by the candidate and the county MPD; and
The original completed RAP document and all forms
								  used for evaluation, quality improvement purposes and verification of
								  successful completion as identified in the RAP.
(3) An EMS instructor approved in another
				  state, country, or U.S. military branch may obtain reciprocal recognition. To
				  become an SEI, the applicant must:
(a) Meet
				  the initial recognition prerequisites as defined in this section;
(b) Provide proof of at least three years of
				  instructional experience as a state approved EMS instructor. If the applicant
				  cannot provide proof of instructional experience, the initial recognition
				  application process must be completed;
(c) Instruct two initial EMT course topics,
				  be evaluated on the instruction by a current Washington SEI, and receive a
				  positive recommendation for approval by the SEI; and
(d) Complete the renewal application and
				  submit it to the department.