SECTION 310:641-7-21. Instructor and instructor educator renewal

(a)   Instructors and instructor educators shall submit an application for renewal.

(b)   Each renewal will include sixteen (16) hours of instructor continuing education.

(c)   Instructor continuing education may consist of, but not be limited to:

(1)   technology and software utilized in instruction and tracking student activities,

(2)   psycho-motor exam evaluator,

(3)   objective and evaluation writing,

(4)   curriculum review and utilization,

(5)   classroom management,

(6)   instructional theory and application,

(7)   teaching initial courses for emergency medical professionals,

(8)   courses, classes, and workshops approved by the Department,

(d)   Unless otherwise approved by the Department, an instructor applying for renewal is limited to four (4) hours of continuing education in any one area or topic.

(e)   Instructor educators providing the continuing education hours as a refresher course shall submit a course authorization request for the assignment of a course authorization number.

(f)   The Department may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend, or place on probation any instructor or instructor educator for reasons which include, but are not limited to:

(1)   Failure to attend Department required workshops or mandatory Department meetings for EMS instructor educators;

(2)   Failure to follow Department rules;

(3)   Failure to maintain professional license or certification qualifications;

(4)   Falsification of any training document;

(5)   Failure to maintain professional conduct at all times when providing EMS instruction;

(6)   Failure to obtain sixteen (16) hours of instructor continuing education during the two (2) year certification period for EMS instructors or to complete a Department approved EMS Instructor Refresher.

(g)   This application shall constitute authorization for any inspection or investigation by the Department.

[Source: Added at 8 Ok Reg 3143, eff 7-18-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 1495, eff 5-1-92; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 392, eff 11-1-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2948, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 101, eff 10-30-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2501, eff 6-25-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2368, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2418, eff 7-11-05; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2386, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16]