R426-5-1100. Instructor Requirements  


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  •   (1) The Department may endorse an individual as an EMS Instructor an individual who:

      (a) meets the initial licensure requirements in R426-5-1200; and

      (b) is currently in Utah as an EMR, EMT, AEMT,EMT-IA, or Paramedic.

      (2) The Department adopts the United States Department of Transportation's "EMS Instructor Training Program as the standard for EMS Instructor training and competency in the state, which is adopted and incorporated by reference.

      (3) An EMS instructor may only teach up to the license level to which the instructor is licensed.

      (4) An EMS instructor shall comply with the teaching standards and procedures in the EMS Instructor Manual.

      (5) An EMS instructor shall maintain the EMS license for the level the instructor is endorsed to teach. If an individual's EMS license lapses, the instructor endorsement is invalid until EMS license is renewed.

      (6) The Department may waive a particular instructor endorsement requirement if the applicant can demonstrate the applicant's training and experience requirements are equivalent or greater to what are required in Utah.