1. A. Each EMD course shall be taught by an EMD instructor, or an interim instructor under the supervision of an EMD instructor, who:

   1. (1) Satisfies all of the following:

      1. (a) Is certified as an MICRB Level II emergency services instructor who has successfully:

         1. (i) Completed one didactic and one practical teaching session evaluated by an EMD instructor approved as an MICRB evaluator; and
         2. (ii) Taught one EMD course as an interim instructor and been twice successfully evaluated by an EMD instructor approved as an MICRB evaluator;
      2. (b) Has at least 3 years of public safety call taking and call allocating experience; and
      3. (c) Is licensed as a Maryland EMD and ALS provider; or
   2. (2) Is approved by a nationally recognized EMD education program approved by the EMS Board or the equivalent.

2. B. An EMD instructor is responsible for:

   1. (1) The education program instruction; and
   2. (2) Any interim or additional EMD instructors assisting with the course.
3. C. 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.

4. D. EMD Instructor Renewal. An EMD instructor shall remain current by:

   1. (1) Satisfying all of the following:

      1. (a) Completing requirements as an MICRB instructor including:

         1. (i) Receiving a satisfactory EMD course teaching evaluation and no subsequent unsatisfactory evaluations from an EMD instructor who is also an approved MICRB evaluator; and
         2. (ii) Instructing at least 16 hours in an EMD course or, if a training supervisor, at least 4 hours in an EMD course; and
      2. (b) Maintaining a Maryland EMD and ALS license; or
   2. (2) Maintaining instructor approval by a nationally recognized EMD education program approved by the EMS Board or the equivalent.
5. E. If qualified, the EMD instructor may also function as the EMD program coordinator.

Authority: Education Article, §13-516(d), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 15, 2001 (28:20 Md. R. 1784)

Regulation .15D amended effective October 3, 2011 (38:20 Md. R. 1205)