105 CMR, § 170.940

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

Section 170.940 - Grounds for Suspension, Revocation of Certification, or Refusal to Renew Certification

The Department may suspend or revoke certification, or refuse to renew certification, of any EMT on the following grounds:

(A) Failure to meet training requirements for renewal of certification;

(B) Failure to meet the requirements of 105 CMR 170.800 or 170.900;

(C) Failure to exercise reasonable care, judgment, knowledge, or ability in the performance of duties or to perform those duties within the scope of his or her training and certification, and in accordance with the Statewide Treatment Protocols;

(D) Gross misconduct in the exercise of duties including, but not limited to, committing an act of violence, a violation of professional boundaries with a patient or student, or a drug-related offense;

(E) Commission of any criminal offense relating to the performance of duties including any conviction relating to controlled substances violations;

(F) Any condition or action that endangers the health or safety of the public;

(G) Being under the influence of alcohol, or impaired by a controlled substance, including cannabis, while on duty at an ambulance service or when responding or assisting in the care of a patient, or while in EMS educational programs and field or clinical internship components of EMS educational programs.

(H) Refusal to surrender a certificate in violation of 105 CMR 170.750(C);

(I) When conducting training programs, committing gross misconduct including, but not limited to, committing an act of violence, a violation of professional boundaries with a student, or a drug-related offense, and failure to conduct such program(s) in accordance with the provisions of 105 CMR 170.945 through 170.978 and/or the standards and procedures established in the administrative requirements published separately by the Department;

(J) When acting as any type of health care professional or providing health care services in a setting other than while working for an ambulance service, failure to exercise reasonable care and judgment, and/or commission of gross misconduct including, but not limited to, committing an act of violence, a violation of professional boundaries with a patient, or a drug-related offense;

(K) Violation of a correction order;

(L) Failure to submit a plan of correction, when required to by the Department in accordance with 105 CMR 170.710;

(M) Failure to comply with a Department-approved plan of correction, or a Department correction order pursuant to 105 CMR 170.720;

(N) Failure to pay a deficiency assessment levied in accordance with 105 CMR 170.730;

(O) Knowingly make an omission of a material fact or a false statement, orally or in any application or other document filed with or obtained by the Department or any other entity in the EMS system;

(P) Failure to complete a patient care report, as required by 105 CMR 170.345;

(Q) Having been disciplined in Massachusetts or another jurisdiction (state, United States or foreign) by a governmental licensing or certification authority, or by the NREMT, against an EMT or other health care certification or license held by the EMT, for acts or conduct substantially similar to that which would constitute grounds for discipline by the Department;

(R) Failure to meet reporting obligations in accordance with 105 CMR 170.937; or