S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-7.100.112

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-7.100.112 - Certified EMT-basic, AEMT, and Paramedic Instructors

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).

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-7.100.112

Added by State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.