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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 30.04.03.08" title_num="30" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="03" heading="Human Resources — Program Coordinator.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each education program offering emergency medical technician courses shall have a program coordinator who has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At least 2 years experience instructing and evaluating EMT-B students;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Experience with administration of educational programs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A BLS certification or equivalent; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Knowledge of the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The emergency medical technician program coordinator shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have overall responsibility for the success of the emergency medical technician education program, including continuous quality review and improvement of the education program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Serve as the education program student/faculty liaison; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Identify sites where students can fulfill field internship requirements.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>