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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 30.04.02.06" title_num="30" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Human Resources.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>There shall be written agreements and position descriptions stating the roles and responsibilities of the individuals who have the responsibilities listed in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Medical Director.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each ALS education program shall have a medical director who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is a physician licensed to practice medicine in Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has current knowledge and experience in emergency medical care of acutely ill or injured patients;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has knowledge of the Maryland EMS System; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Has knowledge of the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The medical director shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be responsible for oversight of the medical educational content of the ALS education program curriculum;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Play an active role and participate in the delivery and evaluation of the education program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Oversee with the recruitment and selection of faculty.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Program Coordinator.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each ALS education program shall have a program coordinator who may be the medical director and who has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At least 2 years experience instructing and evaluating ALS students;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Experience with the development and administration of an education program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An ALS license or equivalent; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Knowledge of the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The program coordinator shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Have overall responsibility for the success of the ALS education program including continuous quality review and improvement of the ALS education program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Assist the medical director with the recruitment and selection of faculty;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Serve as the education program student/faculty liaison; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Identify sites where students can fulfill clinical and field internship requirements.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Faculty.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each ALS education program shall have faculty and guest lecturers with the education and experience necessary to teach in the ALS course.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All faculty shall have:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Experience instructing and evaluating students;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Working knowledge of current Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The express written endorsement of the program's medical director and program coordinator to teach designated lessons;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Working knowledge of the Maryland EMS system; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>An annual written evaluation by the program medical director or program coordinator.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Clinical Preceptor.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each ALS education program shall have clinical preceptors who shall supervise and evaluate each student's performance in approved clinical education facilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Clinical preceptors shall have:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Working knowledge of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>ALS curricula; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The expertise to supervise required clinical skills; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Completed a local clinical preceptor orientation program.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The ratio of students to preceptor shall be adequate to assure effective learning.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Field Preceptor.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each ALS education program shall have a field preceptor who shall supervise and evaluate each student's performance in an approved EMS operational program setting or equivalent as approved by MIEMSS.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The ratio of students to field preceptor shall be one to one to assure effective learning and supervision.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A field preceptor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Have working knowledge of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>ALS curricula; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have the expertise to supervise required skills;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Have been licensed to perform the skills supervised for at least 2 years;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Have completed a local field preceptor orientation program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Be approved by an EMS operational program.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>