Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a)
Each applicant for an initial EMS I/C license shall provide the following with
the application:
(1) At minimum, a copy of a
high school diploma or GED;
(2)
Proof of current registration at the minimum EMT classification level with the
National Registry and registered at or above the classification level of the
program to be instructed;
(3) A
current EMS provider's license, which at minimum, shall be at the provider
level of the program to be instructed; and either:
a. Proof of successful completion of an
instructor training program in accordance with
Saf-C
5909.01(a); or
b. A professional educator challenge process
approved by the division in accordance with (e) below.
(b) Upon completion of the
requirements set forth in (a) above, the applicant shall be issued a 6-month
provisional license, during which time the provisional instructor shall:
(1) Show completion of a minimum of 20 hours
of instruction in training program(s) approved by the division, under the
direct supervision and preceptorship of an EMS I/C assigned by the
division;
(2) Attend an instructor
orientation program for new EMS instructors conducted by the
division;
(3) Submit an evaluation
approved by the division, completed and signed by the EMS I/C acting as the
provisional instructor's preceptor; and
(4) Complete a final evaluation authorized by
the division.
(c) Each
applicant shall be notified by the division of the decision to approve or deny
full licensure, in accordance with the requirements set forth in
Saf-C
5909.05 or
Saf-C
5922.03.
(d) All standards, certifications, and
documents showing compliance shall be maintained and not allowed to lapse in
order to retain an EMS I/C license. The division shall request any
documentation that it deems necessary in order to verify compliance.
(e) A candidate for a professional educator
challenge pursuant to (a)(5) above shall:
(1)
Meet the requirements set forth in (a)(1)-(3) above;
(2) Provide documentation of teaching
experience in EMS and one of the following:
a. A bachelor's or advanced level degree in
education;
b. Completion of
educational training in post-secondary educational setting;
c. Be an active licensed or certified EMS
instructor in another state; or
d.
Be an actively licensed or certified educator from a state authorizing
authority;
(3) Submit 2
letters of recommendation from a currently licensed NH EMS I/C;
(4) Conduct a 20-minute presentation on an
EMS topic, to only be attempted once and which shall include:
a. A lesson plan consisting of the following
steps:
1. Motivation and
preparation;
2.
Presentation;
3. Application;
and
4. Evaluation; and
b. A recording of the presentation
and evaluation by 2 evaluators approved by the division; and
(5) Successful completion of the
fire and emergency services instructor III final cognitive
examination.
(f) A
candidate for a professional educator challenge shall only have one opportunity
to successfully complete the process set forth in (e)
above.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 5900)
#7690, eff 5-21-02, EXPIRED: 5-21-10
New. #9779-A, eff
9-8-10
