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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 30.04.04.09" title_num="30" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="04" heading="Human Resources—Instructor.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each EMD course shall be taught by an EMD instructor, or an interim instructor under the supervision of an EMD instructor, who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Satisfies all of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is certified as an MICRB Level II emergency services instructor who has successfully:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Completed one didactic and one practical teaching session evaluated by an EMD instructor approved as an MICRB evaluator; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Taught one EMD course as an interim instructor and been twice successfully evaluated by an EMD instructor approved as an MICRB evaluator;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has at least 3 years of public safety call taking and call allocating experience; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is licensed as a Maryland EMD and ALS provider; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is approved by a nationally recognized EMD education program approved by the EMS Board or the equivalent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An EMD instructor is responsible for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The education program instruction; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any interim or additional EMD instructors assisting with the course.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The EMD instructor approval period shall be concurrent with the MICRB emergency services certification or the instructor approval period of a nationally recognized EMD education program approved by the EMS Board or the equivalent.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>EMD Instructor Renewal. An EMD instructor shall remain current by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Satisfying all of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Completing requirements as an MICRB instructor including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Receiving a satisfactory EMD course teaching evaluation and no subsequent unsatisfactory evaluations from an EMD instructor who is also an approved MICRB evaluator; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Instructing at least 16 hours in an EMD course or, if a training supervisor, at least 4 hours in an EMD course; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Maintaining a Maryland EMD and ALS license; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintaining instructor approval by a nationally recognized EMD education program approved by the EMS Board or the equivalent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If qualified, the EMD instructor may also function as the EMD program coordinator.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>