OAR 333-264-0030: Eligibility, Application, and Approval of EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate, and Paramedic Courses

(1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) is responsible for approving EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic courses. (2) EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic courses must be offered or supervised by an educational institution and must meet the standards established by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) in OAR chapter 581, division 49. (3) Notwithstanding section (2) of this rule, the Authority may: (a) Allow an Oregon non-educational institution to conduct an EMT course if there is no training available from an educational institution in a rural part of the state. (b) Allow an Oregon non-educational institution to conduct an EMT-Intermediate course if there is no training available from an educational institution. (4) An Oregon non-educational institution that wishes to conduct an EMT or EMT-Intermediate course in accordance with section (3) of this rule shall send a written request to the Authority including evidence of need for the course and lack of training offered by an educational institution. (5) EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic courses must meet the requirements prescribed by the Authority in OAR 333-264-0050. (6) EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic courses must have a designated course director who meets the requirements of OAR 333-264-0110. (7) Additional instructors who assist with instruction in EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic courses must meet the requirements of OAR 333-264-0050. (8) An educational institution or an Oregon non-educational institution approved by the Authority under section (3) of this rule must submit an application to the Authority on a form prescribed by the Authority that includes all the information necessary to determine whether the course meets the standards prescribed in OAR 333-264-0050 and the course director qualifications prescribed in OAR 333-264-0110. The form must be received by the Authority at least 30 business days prior to the first day of class. (9) The Authority will return an application that is incomplete to the applicant. (10) The Authority will inform an applicant in writing whether the application has been denied or approved. (11) No educational institution or Oregon non-educational institution shall conduct an EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic course until the Authority has approved the course. (12) The Authority may deny or revoke the approval to conduct an EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic course in accordance with ORS chapter 183 and these rules.