SECTION 310:641-7-15. Course approval

(a)   Each training program shall submit a written course application to the Department on forms provided by the Department. The Department may approve course requests that do not fully meet course application requirements if non-approval would be detrimental to the public.

(b)   The course application shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the course start date and shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)   Course information including type of course, location, start and end date, class session days and times, course coordinator, instructors, and final practical examination date, and time and location as required;

(2)   Course outline including date and time, topic, curriculum division and section number, instructor and location if different than those listed on the application for each class session, and

(3)   A list of locations and site coordinator for each location, if multiple locations via distance learning technology are used;

(c)   Each training program conducting emergency medical services training shall use the Department approved course guidelines.

(d)   Each training program shall ensure that course participants have access to a CPR, PALS, PEPP, and/or ACLS instructors that meet or exceed AHA standards as appropriate.

(e)   For each course conducted by a training program rosters reflecting the students participating in a given course shall be submitted to the Department under the following guidelines:

(1)   An initial student roster within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the course start date. Amendments to the initial student roster may be made after the twenty-one (21) day requirement only with Department approval. In no case will a student be accepted on a final student roster that does not appear on an initial student roster for that course.

(2)   A final student roster within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the course end date. This roster shall identify students who have successfully completed all course requirements, withdrawn from the course, failed the course, or whose class work was incomplete;

(3)   Amendments to the final student roster for incomplete course objectives may be made after the twenty-one (21) day requirement only with Department approval. In no case will an amended final student roster be accepted after ninety (90) calendar days of the course ending date. A request for Department approval shall include a description of the circumstances requiring additional time.

(f)   The Department may invalidate all or any portion of a course conducted where a violation of the Act or rules has been substantiated.

[Source: Added at 18 Ok Reg 101, eff 10-30-00 (emergency); Added at 18 Ok Reg 2501, eff 6-25-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2368, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2755, eff 7-12-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2418, eff 7-11-05; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2386, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1991, eff 6-25-07; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1498, eff 6-11-09; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16]