Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-9-2-.17 - Standards for Emergency Medical Service Instructors and Instructor/Coordinators
(1) Licensure of EMS Instructors and EMS
Instructor/Coordinators.
(a) No individual
shall hold himself or herself out as an EMS Instructor unless the individual
holds an active EMS Instructor license issued by the Department.
(b) No individual shall hold himself or
herself out as an EMS Instructor/Coordinator at any level unless the individual
holds an active EMS Instructor/Coordinator license issued by the
Department.
(c) An application for
licensure as an EMS Instructor or EMS Instructor/Coordinator shall be submitted
on the form specified by the Department and shall include adequate demographic
information and documentation that the applicant meets all licensure
requirements set forth in this rule.
(d) Once issued, a license shall be valid for
a period of two years or until the biennial renewal date established by the
Department.
(e) The Department may
deny an application for licensure as an EMS Instructor or EMS
Instructor/Coordinator, or revoke or otherwise sanction a license, after notice
and an opportunity for a hearing, upon any of the grounds set forth in Rule
511-9-2-.18.
(2) Eligibility for Licensure as an EMS
Instructor or EMS Instructor/Coordinator.
(a)
EMS Instructor. All applicants for initial licensure as an EMS Instructor must
meet the following requirements:
1. Current
CPR Certification that is maintained throughout the Instructor license
period.
2. Successful completion of
a Department-recognized instructional techniques course, Department-recognized
EMS instructional preparation curriculum, or Department-recognized equivalent
not more than three (3) years prior to the application.
3. Current Georgia healthcare license that is
maintained throughout the instructor license period in a field specified by the
Department, together with documentation of a minimum length of continuous
licensure in Georgia or another state or territory at an approved healthcare
license level.
(b) EMS
Instructor/Coordinator. All applicants for initial licensure as an EMS
Instructor/Coordinator must meet the following requirements:
1. Minimum Requirements for all
Instructor/Coordinator Levels.
(i) Current CPR
Certification that is maintained throughout the Instructor/Coordinator license
period.
(ii) Successful completion
of a Department-recognized EMS instructional preparation curriculum or
Department-recognized equivalent not more than three (3) years prior to the
application.
(iii) Current Georgia
healthcare license that is maintained throughout the instructor/coordinator
license period in a field specified by the Department that is at or above the
Instructor/Coordinator level, together with documentation of a minimum length
of continuous licensure and active clinical practice in Georgia or another
state or territory at that healthcare license level.
(iv) Documentation of competency in national
EMS clinical standards as evidenced by:
(I)
For an applicant who is licensed by the Department, current certification from
the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) which is
maintained throughout the Instructor/Coordinator license period, as follows:
I. An applicant licensed by the Department as
an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic shall hold NREMT certification at the applicant's
Medic license level;
II. An
applicant licensed by the Department as an EMT-I shall hold NREMT certification
at the EMT level; and
III. An
applicant licensed by the Department as a Cardiac Technician shall hold NREMT
certification at the AEMT level; or
(II) For an applicant who is licensed by a
Georgia licensing authority other than the Department, successful completion of
the NREMT assessment exam at or above the Instructor/Coordinator level within a
time frame specified by the Department.
(v) Documentation of at least forty (40)
hours of active teaching/internship in a Department-approved EMS Initial
Education Program that meets or exceeds objectives specified by the
Department.
2. Additional
Requirements for EMS Instructor/Coordinator (Paramedic).
(i) Current ACLS Certification that is
maintained throughout the Instructor/Coordinator license period.
(ii) An Associate Degree or higher from an
academic institution that is accredited by an institutional accrediting agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education. The degree may be in
any major.
(3) License Renewal for EMS Instructors and
EMS Instructor/Coordinators.
(a) Licensed EMS
Instructors and EMS Instructor/Coordinators may renew their licenses biennially
by submitting a renewal application on or before the expiration date. A renewal
application shall be submitted on the form specified by the Department and
shall include adequate documentation of the licensee's compliance with the
continuing education and active teaching requirements set forth below. The
Department may, in its discretion, specify mandatory continuing education
topics during the renewal cycle.
1. EMS
Instructors must submit adequate documentation of the following for each
renewal cycle:
(i) Completion of twelve (12)
hours of Department-approved instructor continuing education during the renewal
cycle in instructional topics, six (6) of which must be approved only for
instructors. Continuing education courses/hours applied towards the continuing
education requirements for renewal of a Georgia healthcare provider license may
not be applied towards the continuing education requirements for renewal of an
EMS Instructor license.
(ii)
Completion of twenty (20) hours of active teaching during the renewal cycle in
Department-approved continuing education courses or EMS Initial Education
Courses offered by designated EMS Initial Education Programs.
2. EMS Instructors with Paramedic
Endorsement must submit adequate documentation of the following for each
renewal cycle:
(i) Completion of twenty-four
(24) hours of Department-approved instructor continuing education during the
renewal cycle in instructional topics, twelve (12) of which must be approved
only for instructors. Continuing education courses/hours applied towards the
continuing education requirements for renewal of a Georgia healthcare provider
license may not be applied towards the continuing education requirements for
renewal of an EMS Instructor with Paramedic Endorsement license.
(ii) Completion of forty (40) hours of active
teaching during the renewal cycle in EMS Initial Education Courses offered by
designated EMS Initial Education Programs.
3. EMS Instructor/Coordinators must submit
adequate documentation of the following for each renewal cycle:
(i) Completion of twenty-four (24) hours of
Department-approved instructor continuing education during the renewal cycle in
instructional topics, twelve (12) of which must be approved only for
instructors. Continuing education courses/hours applied towards the continuing
education requirements for renewal of a Georgia healthcare provider license may
not be applied towards the continuing education requirements for renewal of an
EMS Instructor/Coordinator license.
(ii) Completion of forty (40) hours of active
teaching during the renewal cycle in EMS Initial Education Courses offered by
designated EMS Initial Education Programs.
(b) An EMS Instructor or EMS
Instructor/Coordinator license that is not renewed prior to the expiration date
shall be placed in lapsed status. A lapsed license may be renewed during a
six-month late renewal period immediately following the expiration date,
provided that all requirements for license renewal are met.
(c) An EMS Instructor or EMS
Instructor/Coordinator license that is not renewed prior to the end of the late
renewal period shall be expired and not eligible for renewal. To regain
licensure, the individual must submit a new application to the Department and
meet all current eligibility requirements for licensure as an EMS Instructor or
EMS Instructor/Coordinator.
(4) License Fees for EMS Instructors and EMS
Instructor/Coordinators.
(a) All applications
for initial licensure as an EMS Instructor or EMS Instructor/Coordinator or for
renewal of an EMS Instructor or EMS Instructor/Coordinator license - shall be
accompanied by a fee payable to the Department in an amount and form determined
by the Department.
(b) All
applications for late renewal of an EMS Instructor or EMS
Instructor/Coordinator license shall be accompanied by the applicable renewal
fee, plus a late renewal penalty fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee,
payable to the Department in a form determined by the Department.
(5) Clinical Preceptors.
(a) Clinical preceptors may precept
Paramedic, AEMT, EMT, and EMR students at or below the preceptor's provider
license level.
(b) Clinical
preceptors must be approved by the Program Director of the EMS Initial
Education Program and the Program's EMS Medical Director after successfully
completing a clinical preceptor training course approved by the
Department.
(c) The course
coordinator must maintain student clinical records involving clinical
preceptors for a time period specified in the Department's published record
retention schedule for EMS Initial Education Programs.
(6) Any currently licensed EMS Instructor or
EMS Instructor/Coordinator may voluntarily surrender their EMS Instructor or
EMS Instructor/Coordinator license by notifying the Department in a manner and
on forms specified by the Department. Once processed by the Department,
surrenders are not reversible, and the individual would need to complete the
current Department-specified application process and meet all licensing
requirements to obtain a new EMS Instructor or EMS Instructor/Coordinator
license.
(7) Upon request, the
Department shall be authorized to place an EMS Instructor or EMS
Instructor/Coordinator license in retired status after which the individual
will be permitted to continue to use the former licensure level title and
number with "(Ret.)" after it. An individual in retired status will not be
licensed to perform the duties of an EMS Instructor or EMS
Instructor/Coordinator as defined in these rules. Applications for license
retirement shall be submitted in a manner and on forms specified by the
Department and must be submitted by the Licensee themselves. Once processed by
the Department, retirements are not reversible, and the individual would need
to complete the current Department-specified application process and meet all
licensing requirements to obtain a new EMS Instructor or EMS
Instructor/Coordinator license. Eligibility requirements for retirement of an
EMS Instructor or EMS Instructor/Coordinator license are as follows:
(a) The individual must be currently licensed
as a Georgia EMS Instructor or EMS Instructor/Coordinator, and the respective
license must be in Good Standing at the time of application; and
(b) The individual must have a minimum of 15
years of continuous uninterrupted licensure as a Georgia EMS Instructor or EMS
Instructor/Coordinator, inclusive of the date of application.
(8) Upon request from the next of
kin to place an EMS Instructor or EMS Instructor/Coordinator license in
deceased status and obtain a certificate of active service for an individual
who dies while currently licensed in Good Standing as a Georgia EMS Instructor
or EMS Instructor/Coordinator, the Department shall be authorized to place the
respective license in deceased status and provide a certificate of active
service to the next of kin. The request shall be accompanied by a certified
death certificate or other documents recognized by the Department.
(9) Downgrades of Instructor and
Instructor/Coordinator Licenses. Currently licensed EMS Instructors with
Paramedic Endorsement and EMS Instructor/Coordinators in Good Standing may
voluntarily request the Department to downgrade their Instructor or
Instructor/Coordinator license. The request shall be made to the Department in
a manner and on forms specified by the Department and shall indicate the
requested new level of license. Once processed by the Department, downgrades
are not reversible, and the individual would need to complete the current
Department-specified application process to obtain a higher level of Instructor
or Instructor/Coordinator license.
(a)
Permitted downgrades are as follows:
1.
Currently licensed EMS Instructors with Paramedic Endorsement and EMS
Instructor/Coordinators (Paramedic) in Good Standing will be permitted to
request a downgrade to the EMS Instructor, EMS Instructor/Coordinator (AEMT),
or EMS Instructor/Coordinator (EMT) levels.
2. Currently licensed EMS
Instructor/Coordinators (AEMT) in Good Standing will be permitted to request a
downgrade to the EMS Instructor, or EMS Instructor/Coordinator (EMT)
levels.
3. Currently licensed EMS
Instructor/Coordinators (EMT) in Good Standing will be permitted to request a
downgrade to the EMS Instructor level.
(b) Applications for downgrade must be
accompanied by the following:
1. An
application fee, as described in paragraph (4) of this
rule.
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