Section 100121.01 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Approval of Community Paramedic and Triage to Alternate Destination Training Programs(a) The LEMSA is responsible for approval of training programs within its geographic area. As the approver, the LEMSA has oversight authority to conduct onsite visits, inspect, investigate, and discipline the training program for any violations of this Division or for failure to fulfill any additional requirements established by the LEMSA through denial, probation, suspension, or revocation of the approval.(b) The LEMSA shall develop policies and procedures for the submission of program applications and requirements based on patient population and EMS system needs.(c) Eligible training programs shall submit a written request for training program approval to the LEMSA.(d) The LEMSA shall receive and review the following documentation prior to program approval: (1) A statement verifying that the course content meets the requirements contained in the current version of the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) National EMS Education Standards as required by Section 1831(c)(2) of the Health and Safety Code.(2) An outline of course objectives.(3) Performance objectives for each skill.(4) The names and qualifications of the training program director, program medical director, and instructors.(5) If the training program includes supervised clinical training, then provisions for supervised clinical training including student evaluation criteria and standardized forms for evaluating community paramedic students; and monitoring of preceptors by the training program shall be included.(6) If the training program includes supervised field internship, then provisions for supervised field internship including community paramedic student evaluation criteria and standardized forms for evaluating students; and monitoring of preceptors by the training program shall be included.(7) The proposed location(s) and date(s) for courses.(8) Written contract or agreements between the training program and a hospital(s) and other clinical setting(s), if applicable, for student placement for clinical education and training.(9) Written contracts or agreements between the training program and a provider agency(ies) for student placement for field internship training.(10) Samples of written and skills examinations administered by the training program.(11) Evidence that training program facilities, equipment, examination securities, and student record keeping are compliant with the provisions of statute, regulation, and LEMSA requirements.(e) The LEMSA shall approve and establish the effective date of program approval in writing upon the program satisfactory meeting and documenting compliance with all program requirements.(f) Notification of program approval or deficiencies with the application shall be made in writing by the LEMSA to the requesting training program within ninety (90) days of receiving the training program's request for approval.(g) Training program approval shall be valid for four (4) years ending on the last day of the month in which it was issued and may be renewed every four (4) years.(h) The LEMSA shall notify the Authority in writing of the training program approval, including the name and contact information of the program director, medical director, and effective date of the program.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100121.01
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107, 1830 and 1831, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1830 and 1831, Health and Safety Code.
1. Renumbering of section 100187 to section 100121.01, including amendment of subsections (d)(5)-(6), filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).