Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 49 - STANDARDS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM
Section 581-049-0030 - Process of Accreditation
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
The purpose of the accreditation process is to assure quality Emergency Medical Technology Educational programs and to provide recognition for those programs which meet or exceed the minimum standards as outlined in these rules. The accreditation process shall consist of two components, an internal self-study conducted by the teaching institution, and an external evaluation conducted by an accreditation team:
(1) Self-Study: The teaching institution shall complete an internal review of the EMT program that will result in a self-study which documents that the program meets the minimum requirements as outlined in these rules. The self-study will be sent to the OPTE at least 30 days prior to the date set for the external team visit. Guidelines for preparing the self-study can be obtained from the OPTE-OCCS.
(2) External Evaluation Review Team: The review team shall consist of at least three people, an OPTE-OCCS assigned coordinator, and EMT 4 who has had active field patient care experience and is knowledgeable regarding educational needs and issues related to EMT training, and an education curriculum person designated by the OPTE-OCCS. The team will:
(3) Site Team Coordinator: The role of the coordinator will be to:
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051
Stats. Implemented: ORS 823.130 - ORS 823.150