NORTH COAST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Policy # 3702

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Subject: Training Session/Clinical Experience

Continuing Education Provider Approval

Associated Policies:

I. Authority and Reference (incorporated herein by reference)

A. Division 2.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

B. California Code of Regulations, Title 22.

C. North Coast Emergency Medical Services Policies and Procedures.

II. Purpose

III. Procedure

A. Process for Continuing Education Provider approval

1. Upon request, North Coast EMS will supply interested organizations or individuals the state prehospital continuing education guidelines, an application for requesting

continuing education provider approval and an affidavit to complete (stating that all the rules set forth in the guideline will be met.)

2. Applicant must submit to North Coast EMS the completed application, affidavit, and

the program and clinical director’s resumes documenting their qualifications as

specified in the state prehospital continuing education guidelines.

3. North Coast EMS will notify applicant within fourteen (14) days that the application

was received.

4. North Coast EMS will notify the applicant in writing within sixty (60) days from the

receipt of the completed application and affidavit of its decision to approve or

disapprove.

5. An incomplete application will not be considered for approval until all requirements

are met.

6. Failure to submit missing information within thirty (30) calendar days of request will

require the applicant to reapply for CE provider status.

7. North Coast EMS may deny an application for cause as listed below.

8. When approved, North Coast EMS will issue a continuing education provider number.

9. Program approval shall be issued for no more than four years from the last day of the

month in which the application is approved.

B. Process for Continuing Education Provider Renewal

1. It is the responsibility of the CE provider to submit an application for renewal at least

sixty (60) calendar days before the expiration date in order to maintain continuous

approval.

2. All CE provider requirements must be met and maintained for renewal.

C. Continuing Education Provider Denial, Revocation, or Probation Guidelines

1. North Coast EMS may, for cause:

a. Disapprove an application as a CE provider; or

b. Revoke CE provider approval, or

c. Place the CE provider on probation.

2. Causes for these actions include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting

the violation of, or conspiring to violate any of the terms of Division 2.5 of the

California Code of Regulations or the Prehospital Continuing Education Guidelines and established local policies.

b. Failure to correct identified deficiencies within a reasonable length of time after

receiving written warning notices from the approving agency, specifying the

deficiencies.

c. Any material misrepresentation of fact by a continuing education provider or

applicant in any information required.

IV. Responsibilities

A. EMS approved continuing education providers shall follow the guidelines of the State

Prehospital Continuing Education Guidelines, all prehospital related laws, and North Coast EMS policies and procedures.

B. EMS approved continuing education providers shall distribute Course Completion Records to all participants attending periodic training sessions, structured clinical experience and/or field care audits according to the rules of the State Prehospital Continuing Education Guidelines.

C. EMS approved continuing education providers shall notify North Coast EMS of any

continuing education and/or field care audits that are presented and send North Coast EMS a copy of all advertisements of continuing education and/or field care audits disseminated to the public.

D. Certified/authorized participants shall maintain Course Completion Records verifying

attendance at EMS approved continuing education courses and field care audits. This

documentation is to be submitted to North Coast EMS prior to recertification/

reauthorization.

Approved: Date:

Approved As To Form: Date: