Section 1797.173 Of Article 5. Personnel 1797.160-1797.197a From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2.5. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 5.

. The authority shall assure that all training programs for EMT-I, EMT-II, and EMT-P are located in an approved licensed hospital or an educational institution operated with written agreements with an acute care hospital, including a public safety agency that has been approved by the local emergency medical services agency to provide training. The authority shall also assure that each training program has a competency-based curriculum. EMT-I training and testing for fire service personnel may be offered at sites approved by the State Board of Fire Services and training for officers of the California Highway Patrol may be provided at the California Highway Patrol Academy.