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Authority: AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 7 AAC 26.830. Approved training courses. An organization applying for course approval for training of a certified emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) must show that it has

(1) appropriate training equipment, including a dispatch console or simulator;

(2) an EMD instructor credentialed by a nationally or state recognized EMD training organization, and approved by the department as being qualified to teach subjects related to EMD activities;

(3) a curriculum approved by the department that provides a minimum of 24 hours of instruction in subjects related to EMD activities; and

(4) a medical director who approves the course curriculum and is available to answer medical questions during the course. (Eff. 4/7/96, Register 138; am 8/21/2019, Register 231) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 7 AAC 26.835. Term of certification. Certification for EMD is valid for two years, except that

(1) an initial certification for an applicant who completed the initial training course before July 1 of a year expires on December 31 of the following year;

(2) an initial certification for an applicant who completed the initial training course after June 30 of a year expires on December 31 of the second year following the year of issuance;

(3) all recertifications expire on the second December 31 following the expiration of the most recent certification; and