Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. All EMT-basic, AEMT, and Paramedic
instructors shall be certified by the Department prior to providing any
instruction in a training program and meet the following requirements:
1. Submit a complete and signed certified
EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic instructor application in a format as determined
by the Department;
2. Have three
(3) years' experience at the level for which he or she intends to
teach;
3. Possess a high school
diploma or GED;
4. Possess a
current state EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic Certificate. The certified
EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic instructor shall only teach at or below the level
of his or her Certificate level;
5.
Successfully complete a forty (40) hour instructor methodology course offered
by the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE), International Fire
Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), ProBoard or Department of Defense (DOD)
fire instructor, South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, or other
Department-approved course; and
6.
Possess a current and valid CPR instructor credential.
B. Instructor Candidates. Instructor
candidates may provide instruction in a training program under the supervision
of a Department-certified instructor.
C. Instructor Certification Renewal. The
certified instructor shall submit a complete and signed renewal application
certification prior to the last day of the month in which his or her state EMT
certification expires. The renewal application shall include:
1. A copy of a current South Carolina and
NREMT EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic certification; and
2. A copy of a current and valid CPR
instructor credential.
D. The Department may suspend or revoke an
EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic instructor certification for any of the following
reasons:
1. Any act of misconduct as outlined
in Section 303.B.;
2. Suspension or
Revocation of the holder's South Carolina or NREMT certification;
3. Failure to maintain required credentials
necessary for instructor designation;
4. Any act of sexual or other harassment
toward another instructor or candidate;
5. Conducting classes while under the
influence of drugs that negatively impair the ability to instruct (prescribed,
non-prescribed, or illegal); and
6.
Falsification of any documents pertaining to the course (such as attendance
logs, equipment checklist).
