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(1) reviewing all components of the paramedic training course to ensure that instructional accuracy is maintained;

(2) assisting with the selection of course faculty in conjunction with the course coordinator;

(3) reviewing the progress of each student to ensure that instructional goals are being met and that demonstration of competence is occurring before the student is put into a patient care setting; and

(4) acting as liaison to hospitals and pre-hospital emergency medical services participating in the paramedic training course. (Eff. 3/11/98, Register 145; am 1/1/2022, Register 241) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 7 AAC 26.670. Approval of additional medications and procedures. (a) A medical director, to authorize a state-certified EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT to use additional medications or procedures not covered under 7 AAC 26.040, must

(1) submit in writing on a form provided by the department a request for approval;

(2) include in the request for approval a needs assessment with supporting data and a plan to evaluate current and ongoing training and competence in additional medications or procedures; and

(3) if the request is approved, following the training and evaluation, send the department a list of individuals who are authorized to use the additional medications or procedures. (b) The department will maintain a list of the approved additional medications or procedures for an authorized EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT. (Eff. 10/23/92, Register 124; am 5/22/96, Register 138; am 8/21/2019, Register 231) Statutory Authority: