Section 19a-2a-7 - Office of emergency medical services data system(a)General nature and purpose(1) Location. The office of emergency medical services data system is located at 150 Washington Street, Hartford, Connecticut.(2) Format. Personal data is stored in the office of emergency medical services data system in both automated and manual forms.(3) Purpose. The purpose of the office of emergency medical services data system is to maintain documentation relating to technicians and instructors licensed and certified.(4) Official responsible. The director of the office of emergency medical services is located at 150 Washington Street, Hartford, Connecticut, and is responsible for the office of emergency medical services data system. Requests for disclosure or amendment of the records in the system should be directed to this official.(5) Routine sources. Personal data in the office of emergency medical services data system is routinely obtained from:(A) applicants seeking licensure or certification to provide emergency medical services;(B) applicants seeking licensure to provide ambulance or rescue services; and,(C) applicants' references.(6) Legal authority. Collection, maintenance and use of personal data in the office emergency medical services data system is authorized by Connecticut General Statutes Sections 19a-178 through 19a-180.(b)Categories(1) The categories of personal data maintained by the office of emergency medical services data system include, but are not necessarily limited to: (B) social security number;(D) education and training; and(E) personal character references of applicant.(2) There are no categories of other data maintained in the emergency medical services data system.(3) The categories of persons on whom data is maintained are:(A) applicants for certification or licensure; and(B) persons certified or licensed by emergency medical services.(c)Uses(1) Routine uses (A) Users. The office of emergency medical services data system is used by department employees assigned to carry out the office of emergency medical services regulatory programs.(B) Purpose. The purpose of the office of emergency medical services data system is to maintain documentation relating to the qualification of applicants licensed and certified.(2) Retention. Records for each personal data system are maintained in accordance with schedules prepared by the Connecticut State Library, Department of Public Records Administration and records retention schedule as approved by the Public Records Administrator as authorized by section 11-8a of the Connecticut General Statutes. Retention schedules shall be maintained on file at the office of the official responsible for the data system and may be examined during normal business hours.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-2a-7
Adopted effective August 24, 1995