048-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-8

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 10-8 - Warning, Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of an EMS Training Certificate

(a) If the Division becomes aware of any act of noncompliance with these rules by a holder of a certificate, which the Division determines does not require revocation or suspension, the Division may, at its sole discretion, give a warning notice to the holder concerning the act. Failure to correct this act of noncompliance within the terms of the warning may result in revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew an EMS certificate, as provided below.

(b) The Division may deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a certificate or take other appropriate disciplinary action on the following grounds:

(i) Fraud, bribery, or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a certificate or renewal certificate;

(ii) Failure to comply or maintain compliance with these Rules or the Act;

(iii) Aiding, abetting or conspiring with another on the violation of these Rules or the Act;

(iv) Manifest incapacity or incompetence to render emergency medical care;

(v) Conviction of a crime against a person, a felony, or an offense against morals, decency and family;

(vi) Whether the applicant has ever been subject to limitation, suspension, or termination of your right to practice in a health care occupation or voluntarily surrendered a health care certification or license in any state or to an agency authorizing the legal right to work;

(vii) Exceeding the scope of practice authorized for the appropriate EMS training certificate category;

(viii) Gross negligence, gross malpractice, or repeated malpractice;

(ix) Unprofessional, unethical, dishonorable or repeated disruptive conduct; or

(x) Termination by the physician medical director;

(xi) Failure to comply with request for criminal background check and fingerprinting; or

(xii) Based upon information contained in the criminal background check and/or fingerprint check reports that would identify the individual as a potential danger to the health, safety, and welfare to the citizens of Wyoming.

(c) The Division shall not return the certification fee upon revocation, suspension, or denial of an EMS certificate.

(d) The Division may initiate investigations or proceedings under this section on its own motion or on the written complaint of any person. In order to encourage accessibility to the Division of the public, reasonable effort shall be made to protect the identity of the complainant. Identifying information shall not be divulged by the Division except upon waiver by the complainant, court order, request of law enforcement officers, or the Attorney General's office.

048-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-8