Section 16.01.12.300 - ACTIONS RESULTING FROM INVESTIGATIONSThe following actions may be imposed upon the subject of an investigation by the EMS Bureau without peer review:
01.Letter of Guidance. The EMS Bureau may issue a letter of guidance, directing the subject of the investigation to the standards, rules, educational resources, or local jurisdiction for resolution of minor non-compliance issues where no injury or threat of harm to the public, profession, or EMS system occurred. The subject of the investigation must show a willingness to become compliant and correct the issue within thirty (30) days of receipt of the personnel guidance letter.02.Warning Letter. The EMS Bureau may issue a warning letter for a first offense where an unlicensed individual is providing patient care in violation of Section 56-1020, Idaho Code.03.Negotiated Resolution. The EMS Bureau may negotiate a resolution with the subject of an investigation where allegations of misconduct or medical scope of practice non-compliance, if found to be true, did not cause, or is not likely to cause, injury or harm to the public, profession, or EMS system. The issue must be resolved and corrected within thirty (30) days of the negotiated resolution or settlement agreed to by both the subject of the investigation and the EMS Bureau.a. Negotiated resolution participants will include the subject of the investigation, EMS Bureau staff and other parties deemed appropriate by the EMS Bureau.b. During the negotiated resolution process, the subject of the investigation may be offered specific remediation or disciplinary action by consent, which, if agreed to, will resolve the matter with no further right to appeal unless stipulated and agreed to at the time that the remediation or disciplinary action is agreed upon.c. When the remediation or disciplinary action is not agreed to by consent of both the subject of the investigation and the EMS Bureau, the matter may then be referred to a peer review.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.01.12.300