Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-302 - Administration (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2201, 36-2202(A)(3) and (4), and 36-2204(1) and (3))

A. A training program certificate holder shall ensure that a training program medical director:

1. Is a physician or exempt from physician licensing requirements under A.R.S. § 32-1421(A)(7) or 32-1821(3);

2. Meets one of the following:

a. Has emergency medicine certification issued by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties,

b. Has emergency medical services certification issued by the American Board of Emergency Medicine,

c. Has completed an emergency medicine residency training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or approved by the American Osteopathic Association, or

d. Is an emergency medicine physician in an emergency department located in Arizona and has current certification that meets the requirements in R9-25-201(A)(1)(f)(i) through (iii); and

3. Before the start date of a course session, reviews the course content outline and final examinations to ensure consistency with, as applicable:

a. The national educational standards for the applicable EMCT classification level ; or

b. Either:

i. The national educational standards for an EMR, or

ii. The topics specified in A.R.S. § 36-2201(17).

B. A training program certificate holder shall ensure that a training program director:

1. Is one of the following:

a. A physician with at least two years of experience providing emergency medical services as a physician;

b. A doctor of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine licensed in another state or jurisdiction with at least two years of experience providing emergency medical services as a doctor of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine;

c. An individual who meets the definition of registered nurse in A.R.S. § 32-1601 with at least two years of experience providing emergency medical services as a registered nurse;

d. A physician assistant with at least two years of experience providing emergency medical services as a physician assistant; or

e. An EMCT with at least two years of experience at that classification of EMCT, only for courses to prepare an individual for certification or recertification at the same or lower classification level of EMCT;

2. Has completed 24 hours of training related to instructional methodology including:

a. Organizing and preparing materials for didactic instruction, clinical training, field training, and skills practice;

b. Preparing and administering tests and practical examinations;

c. Using equipment and supplies;

d. Measuring student performance;

e. Evaluating student performance;

f. Providing corrective feedback; and

g. Evaluating course effectiveness;

3. Supervises the day-to-day operation of the courses offered by the training program;

4. Supervises and evaluates the lead instructor for a course session;

5. Monitors the training provided by all preceptors providing clinical training or field training; and

6. Does not participate as a student in a course session, take a refresher challenge examination, or receive a certificate of completion for a course given by the training program.

C. A training program certificate holder shall:

1. Maintain with an insurance company authorized to transact business in this state:

a. A minimum single claim professional liability insurance coverage of $500,000, and

b. A minimum single claim general liability insurance coverage of $500,000 for the operation of the training program; or

2. Be self-insured for the amounts in subsection (C)(1).

D. A training program certificate holder shall ensure that policies and procedures are:

1. Established, documented, and implemented covering:

a. Student enrollment, including verification that a student has proficiency in reading at the 9th grade level and meets all course admission requirements;

b. Maintenance of student records and medical records, including compliance with all applicable state and federal laws governing confidentiality, privacy, and security; and

c. For each course offered:

i. Student attendance requirements, including leave, absences, make-up work, tardiness, and causes for suspending or expelling a student for unsatisfactory attendance;

ii. Grading criteria, including the minimum grade average considered satisfactory for continued enrollment and standards for suspending or expelling a student for unsatisfactory grades;

iii. Administration of final examinations; and

iv. Student conduct, including causes for suspending or expelling a student for unsatisfactory conduct;

2. Reviewed annually and updated as necessary; and

3. Maintained on the premises and provided to the Department at the Department's request.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-302

Adopted effective October 15, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 5372, effective January 3, 2004 (Supp. 03-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 282, effective January 28, 2013 (Supp. 13-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 332, effective 12/31/2024.