641—139.3(147A) Initial application, renewal application, inspection and approval.
	139.3(1) Initial application, inspection and approval.
	a. 	An applicant seeking initial authorization as an EMS training program shall complete and submit to the department an Iowa EMS training program self-assessment application. The application can be downloaded from the BETS website at idph.iowa.gov/BETS/EMS.
	b. 	An applicant seeking initial authorization shall submit, along with the Iowa EMS training program self-assessment application, a needs assessment that justifies the need for the training program.
	c. 	The department shall perform an on-site inspection of the applicant’s facilities and clinical resources. The purpose of the inspection is to examine educational objectives, patient care practices, facilities and administrative practices.
	d. 	Following the on-site inspection, the department will provide the applicant an application report detailing the status of the application.
	e. 	The department will approve the application and authorize the training program, determine timelines for the correction of deficiencies in the application, or deny the application. If the deficiencies are not corrected within the time period established by the department, the application will be denied.
	f. 	A training program’s initial authorization shall not exceed one year.
	g. 	No person shall interfere with the inspection activities of the department or its agents. Interference with or failure to allow an inspection may be cause for denial of authorization.
	139.3(2) Renewal application, inspection and approval.
	a. 	A training program seeking renewal as an EMS training program shall complete and submit to the department the Iowa EMS training program self-assessment renewal application. The application can be downloaded from the BETS website at idph.iowa.gov/BETS/EMS.
	b. 	EMS training program renewal applications will be submitted at least 90 days before the end of the current authorization period.
	c. 	The department will complete an on-site inspection and review the self-assessment prior to the end of the current authorization period.
	d. 	Following the on-site inspection, the department will provide the training program a renewal application report detailing the status of the application.
	e. 	The department will authorize the training program or determine timelines for the correction of deficiencies in the renewal application.
	f. 	If the deficiencies are not corrected within the time period established by the department, the training program is subject to disciplinary action as described in rule 641—139.9(147A).
	g. 	A training program’s approved renewal authorization shall not exceed four years.
	h. 	No person shall interfere with the inspection activities of the department or its agents. Interference with or failure to allow an inspection may be cause for denial of authorization.
[ARC 5143C, IAB 8/12/20, effective 9/16/20]