Section 641.131.6. Continuing education providers—approval, record keeping and inspection.

       131.6(1) Continuing education courses for emergency medical care personnel may be approved by the department, an EMS training program or a national EMS continuing education accreditation entity.

       131.6(2) A training program may conduct continuing education courses (utilizing appropriate instructors) pursuant to subrule 131.4(6).

        a.           Each training program shall assign a sponsor number to each appropriate continuing education course using an assignment system approved by the department.

        b.           Course approval shall be completed prior to the course’s being offered.

        c.           Each training program shall maintain a participant record that includes, as a minimum:

       (1)             Name.

       (2)             Address.

       (3)             Certification number.

       (4)             Course sponsor number.

       (5)             Course instructor.

       (6)             Date of course.

       (7)             CEHs awarded.

        d.           Each training program shall submit to the department on a quarterly basis a completed Approved EMS Continuing Education Form.

       131.6(3) Record keeping and record inspection.

        a.           To ensure compliance or to verify the validity of any training program application, the department may request additional information or inspect the records of any continuing education provider who is currently approved or who is seeking approval.

        b.           No person shall interfere with the inspection activities of the department or its agents. Interference with or failure to allow an inspection may be cause for disciplinary action regarding training program approval.

[ARC 9443B, IAB 4/6/11, effective 8/1/11]