Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024
Section Saf-C 5922.04 - Suspension of Unit, Provider, PEETE, EMS Instructor Coordinator License, Chair Van Company, or Wheelchair Vans for Hire(a) Any suspension of a unit, provider, PEETE, EMS Instructor Coordinator's license, chair van company, or wheelchair van for hire shall be assessed for a period of up to one calendar year.(b) All or any portion of the division's suspension imposed pursuant to (a) above may be deferred for a period of one year, conditioned upon good behavior and the completion of any requirements ordered as part of the suspension. If any misconduct occurs during the period of deferred time or the unit or provider fails to comply with any requirements ordered, a hearing shall be conducted to determine if the deferred suspension shall be imposed, in addition to any further disciplinary action taken on any misconduct that occurred during the deferred period.(c) The division's period of suspension imposed pursuant to (a) above may be rescinded upon the licensee's correction of the violation(s) that caused the suspension.(d) Any suspension of a transport unit's license shall also result in the suspension of all vehicle licenses of the unit.(e) If a licensee's license expires during the suspension period, the unit or provider may apply for a license in accordance with Saf-C 5903.02 following the expiration of the suspension period.(f) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Saf-C 5903.13, the commissioner shall suspend a unit's license for:(1) Negligence or incompetence in the provision of emergency medical care as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(a);(2) Rendering unauthorized treatment as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(b);(3) Unethical conduct as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(d);(4) Fraud in representations as to skills or ability of the licensed level as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(f);(5) Negligent, unsafe, or illegal operation of a vehicle, or negligent or unsafe use or maintenance of a vehicle's safety systems as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(j);(6) Failure to maintain insurance pursuant to these rules;(7) Call jumping;(8) Failure to maintain requirements specified in Saf-C 5903.04, or Saf-C 5903.05;(9) A second offense of: a. Failure to license a vehicle pursuant to Saf-C 5904.01 through Saf-C 5904.03;b. Failure to have 2 licensed providers in the land or water vehicle pursuant to Saf-C 5902.07;c. Failure to have at least one nationally registered EMT-basic, EMT-intermediate or EMT-paramedic provider in the air medical transport vehicle; ord. Use of the vehicle's emergency warning lights or siren during EMS calls for purposes other than the response to or transport of an emergent sick or injured patient, pursuant to RSA 266:78-g; or(10) A third offense of: a. Failure to maintain the land vehicle's inside air temperature at a minimum of 50 degrees while the vehicle is not in use pursuant to these rules;b. Failure to maintain the vehicle shelter pursuant to these rules;c. Failure to maintain vehicle equipment and supplies; ord. Failure to maintain the vehicle in good operating condition.(g) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner shall suspend a licensee's license for: (1) Negligence or incompetence in the provision of emergency medical care as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(a);(2) Rendering unauthorized treatment as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(b);(3) Unethical conduct as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(d);(4) Acts or offenses as set forth in RSA 153-A:13, I(e) and (h);(5) Having a license or registration to practice suspended in another jurisdiction or having disciplinary action taken by the registering authority of another jurisdiction or the National Registry as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(i);(6) Negligent, unsafe, or illegal operation of a vehicle, or negligent or unsafe use or maintenance of a vehicle's safety systems as specified in RSA 153-A:13, I(j);(7) Call jumping pursuant to Saf-C 5902.05;(8) Failure to renew certification(s), within 30 days, after notice has been given;(9) Failure to supervise an educational program and insure that all materials presented by guest lecturers or assistant instructors are in accordance with NREMT educational curricula and these rules;(10) Failure to provide appropriate training materials or equipment in working order;(11) Failure to maintain requirements specified in Saf-C 5909; or(12) A conviction of criminal offense:a. Relating to the performance of duties or practice of EMS; orb. That endangers the health or safety of the public.(h) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, any violation(s) which has not been corrected at the end of the period of suspension, shall result in the revocation of the licensee's license.
N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 5922.04
Derived From Volume XXXIX Number 24, Filed June 13, 2019, Proposed by #12790, Effective 5/24/2019, Expires 5/24/2029.
The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 42, Number 28, eff. 5/28/2022 is not yet available.
The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Number 15, eff. 3/21/2023 is not yet available.