North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services EMS Education Program Manual - Continuing Education Program - Basic Education Institution - Advanced Education Institution

Sep 23, 2026

North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services EMS Education Program Manual establishes minimum standards and operational guidance for Program Coordinator/Directors of NCOEMS-approved education programs. It defines administrative responsibility, emphasizes compliance with adopted requirements, and directs coordinators to use the manual with appropriate external code references. The manual also outlines program advisory committee purpose and meeting expectations, details educational infrastructure requirements including equipment and audiovisual resources, and specifies learning-environment facility standards such as ADA compliance, space, lighting, and decontamination capabilities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages41

Reading Time1 h 43 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Advisory Committee

Infrastructure

Faculty/Staff Requirements and Responsibilities

Initial EMS Educational Program Requirements

Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Medical Technician

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Paramedic

EMS Instructor Methodology

Recertification and Refresher Program Guidelines

Technical Scope of Practice Evaluation

Simulation Guidelines and Recommendations

Documentation Retention

Changes to Program

Suggested Best Practices

North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services EMS Education Program Manual Continuing Education Program Basic Education Institution Advanced Education Institution • Page 3-INTRODUCTION • Page 4-ADVISORY COMMITTEE • Page 5-INFRASTRUCTURE • Page 11-FACULTY/STAFF REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Page 13-INITIAL EMS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS o EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER-Page 16 o EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-Page 17 o ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-Page 19 o PARAMEDIC-Page 23 o EMS INSTRUCTOR METHODOLOGY-Page 27 • Page 30-RECERTIFICATION AND REFRESHER PROGRAM GUIDELINES • Page 32-TECHNICAL SCOPE OF PRACTICE EVALUATION • Page 33 o SIMULATION GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS o DOCUMENTATION RETENTION o CHANGES TO PROGRAM • Page 34 o SATELLITE SITES o ANNUAL REPORT/PROGRAM PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN o DISTANCE LEARNING o FINAL COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR EVALUATIONS • Page 35-TERMINOLOGY • Page 37-INTERPRETATIONS • Page 38-SUGGESTED BEST PRACTICES INTRODUCTION This manual has been created for Program Coordinator/Directors of North Carolina Office of EMS approved education programs. The minimum standards contained within this manual will assist programs in the development, implementation, infrastructure needs and delivery of EMS education to current and future EMS Professionals. Responsibility for the daily administration of a NCOEMS approved education program belongs to the EMS Program Coordinator/Directors as listed in the active and valid NCOEMS Education Plan. The EMS Program Coordinator/Directors is the first line of contact for the NCOEMS Education Section and will be accountable for assuring compliance with all minimum standards or requirements. In those instances where the institution assigns additional responsibilities to the EMS Program Coordinator/Directors during the planning, development, and implementation of the NCOEMS approved education program, a Credentialed and qualified assistant with Subject Matter Expertise in EMS Education shall be designated to assist the EMS Program Coordinator/Director in the administration of the approved courses. Much of the material contained in this manual is a paraphrase of specific 10A NCAC 13P requirements and is written to give you, the EMS Program Coordinator/Director, additional guidance directed toward successful delivery of an EMS Education Program. Do not assume that everything you need to for an EMS Education Program is contained in this manual. The EMS Program Coordinator/Director must be aware that this manual is adopted by reference and must be followed completely in the delivery of a course as it is impractical to cover every “minimum” requirement in the Administrative Code. Should questions arise, please contact your appropriate Regional Education Specialist. ADVISORY COMMITTEE The primary purpose of Program Advisory Committees is to serve as a resource and a connection to the workplace for instructors, administrators, and students. Program Advisory Committees guide the education program with planning, development, implementation, operation, promotion, evaluation, and maintenance of the program that result in continuous program improvement. Advisory committee meetings, at a minimum, must be held annually. The advisory committee may choose to increase the frequency of the committee meetings and the minutes of these meetings will be reviewed during initial/renewal site visit. While there should be some members that are integral to the program, the committee should consist of outside members, such as: • Representative from each EMS Agency in the Institutions catchment area • Institutions shall have a representative from their county EMS agency. • Local Fire Dept • Emergency Room Staff • Community Member • Not affiliated with an EMS Agency or the Institution and non-healthcare related • Medical Advisor • Current student • Graduate Program Advisory Committee recommendations

FAQs

Who is responsible for daily administration of an NCOEMS-approved education program?

The EMS Program Coordinator/Directors listed in the active and valid NCOEMS Education Plan administer the program daily. They serve as the first point of contact for the NCOEMS Education Section and must ensure compliance with minimum standards.

What is the purpose of a Program Advisory Committee in the education program?

Program Advisory Committees provide a connection to the workplace and serve as a resource for instructors, administrators, and students. They guide the program through planning, development, implementation, operation, promotion, evaluation, and maintenance to drive continuous improvement.

What infrastructure requirements are specified for classroom and learning environments?

Educational infrastructure must include equipment, facility, and audiovisual requirements. Classroom facilities must support a conducive learning environment, including ADA compliance, environmental controls, appropriate restroom and decontamination facilities, adequate seating and floor space per trainee, suitable lighting, and dedicated space for skills practice and simulation/skills labs.

Sep 23, 2026

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