N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40A-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:40A-3.3 - Suspension or revocation of training agency certification

(a) Training agency certification may be suspended or revoked for any of the following reasons:

1. Failure to adhere to the rules contained in this chapter;

2. Failure to strictly adhere to the U.S.D.O.T. EMT-Basic National Standards Curriculum;

3. Failure to maintain required personnel, facilities, resources, finances, records, equipment and evaluation tools;

4. Failure to maintain a current list of personnel and faculty and/or to notify the Department of changes thereto;

5. Failure to conduct, on an annual basis, at least one EMT-Basic training program (EMT-Basic training agencies only);

6. Refusal to allow Department staff to conduct a site review, inspection and/or evaluation, or obstructing Department staff during the course of such site review, inspection and/or evaluation;

7. Failure to successfully pass a site review, inspection or evaluation;

8. Failure to demonstrate passing student performance scores on the NREMT-Basic Certification Examination, as determined by the Commissioner (EMT-Basic training agencies only); or

9. Misuse of EMT Training Fund monies, falsifying documents and other false filings of documents required by law, rule and/or regulation.

(b) In order to monitor compliance with this chapter, Department staff may attend any program session, examine any record of attendance, examine any documents relating directly to activities covered by this chapter, and request the submission of periodic reports on the training agency's activities. Failure to cooperate shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a training agency's certification.

(c) Consistent with 8:40A-10.3(c), a training agency whose certification the Department proposes to suspend or revoke shall be entitled to a hearing at the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law to contest the proposed suspension or revocation.

(d) Any training agency whose certification is suspended for one year or more shall, after the period of suspension has expired, be required to meet the criteria set forth at 8:40A-5.5(b).

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40A-3.3