PARAMEDIC TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Clause Samples

PARAMEDIC TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. 1. The Department has created a Paramedic Training Scholarship Program to help defray the cost of attendance at a bona fide learning institution that provide the required training to be a State licensed Paramedic (“Paramedic School”). Participation in the scholarship program by IAFF represented suppression members is voluntary. The choice of paramedic school must be approved by the Fire Chief. 2. Annually, the Fire Chief will determine if there is a need to provide a paramedic training scholarship program. 3. The Department may use an application, testing, and/or interview process for those interested in participating (“candidates”) in the paramedic training scholarship program. 4. Only those in the rank of Firefighter are eligible for the program. 5. All candidates must be in "good standing" with the Department (including, but not limited to, with no pending discipline matters and satisfactory or above performance evaluations), San Diego County EMS, and California EMSA. Any active or pending certification/licensure action or legal proceedings against an employee as described in Health & Safety Code, Section 1798.200 will disqualify that individual from the scholarship program. 6. A list of eligible candidates may be established when the Department determines there is a need. 7. A candidate must successfully complete all prerequisite requirements for a department approved paramedic school on their own time and expense. This includes completing and submitting all required paramedic training applications and forms and being accepted into the program’s next class. 8. Those selected to receive the scholarship are referred to as “Scholarship Recipient” herein. 9. A Scholarship Recipient who does not successfully complete EMT-P training will not be obligated to reimburse the Department for any fees. 10. A Scholarship Recipient who is unsuccessful in completing their paramedic training will not face disciplinary action, unless a violation of an established law, regulation, or City or Department policy has occurred. If such a violation is deemed to have taken place, the Scholarship Recipient, in addition to any discipline that may be imposed, may be disqualified from further consideration for department- sponsored paramedic training. 11. The Department will offer the following in support of Scholarship Recipient: a. The Department will pay all tuition and fees (registration, exams, health, parking pass, fingerprint, etc.) associated with attendance in a paramedic ...