Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 170.000 - Emergency Medical Services System
Section 170.937 - Reporting Obligations of EMS Personnel

Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.170

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(A) Each EMT or EFR shall file a written report with the service in conjunction with which he or she provides EMS, and with the Department within five calendar days of the following:

(1) The EMT's or EFR's conviction of a misdemeanor or felony in Massachusetts or any other state, the United States, or a foreign country (including a guilty plea, nolo contendre or admission to sufficient facts, even if the plea or admission results in a continuation without finding), other than a minor traffic violation for which less than $1000 was assessed. The following traffic violations are not minor and must be reported: conviction for driving under the influence, reckless driving, driving to endanger, and motor vehicle homicide;

(2) Loss or suspension of the EMT's or EFR's driver's license;

(3) Disciplinary action taken by another governmental licensing jurisdiction (state, United States or foreign) or the NREMT, against an EMT or other health care certification or license held by an EMT or EFR; or

(4) Suspension or revocation of authorization to practice by the EMT's or EFR's affiliate hospital medical director.

(B) Each EMT or EFR shall file a written report with the service in conjunction with which he or she works as an EMT or EFR within five calendar days of notice of proposed Department disciplinary action or final Department action against the EMT's or EFR's certification (letter of censure, denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certification), or other Department response to identified deficiency, cease and desist order, letter of clinical deficiency, notice of serious deficiency, advisory letter) against the EMT or EFR.

(C) The Department shall review and assess the information it receives under 105 CMR 170.937(A) in accordance with procedures established in a written policy. Any Department action to deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew an EMT or EFR certification, under 105 CMR 170.940, shall proceed in accordance with 105 CMR 170.740 through 170.780, as applicable to the Department action taken.

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