New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 5900 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RULES
Part Saf-C 5908 - FINES AND PENALTIES
Section Saf-C 5908.02 - Schedule of Fines
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
After notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Saf-C 5922, fines for violations of the provisions of RSA 153-A or these rules shall be imposed as follows:
(a) For failure of a unit to maintain the required vehicle inside air temperature when the vehicle is not in use a fine of $500.00 shall be imposed;
(b) For failure of a unit to maintain required vehicle shelter a fine of $500.00 shall be imposed;
(c) For failure of a unit to license a vehicle a fine of $1,000.00 shall be imposed for each unlicensed vehicle;
(d) For failure of a unit to maintain required equipment and supplies a fine of $500.00 shall be imposed;
(e) For failure of a unit to have the correct number of providers licensed at the appropriate levels in the vehicle a fine of $1,000.00 shall be imposed;
(f) For misrepresentation of a unit of its licensed level a fine of $1,000.00 shall be imposed;
(g) For misrepresentation of a provider of his or her licensed level a fine of $1,000.00 shall be imposed;
(h) For use of emergency warning lights or siren for purposes other than the response to or transport of an emergent sick or injured patient a fine of $500.00 shall be imposed;
(i) For rendering emergency medical care to any person beyond a provider's level of licensure a fine of $1,000.00 shall be imposed upon the provider;
(j) For call jumping by a unit a fine of $1,000.00 shall be imposed;
(k) For call jumping by a provider a fine of $1,000.00 shall be imposed;
(l) For rendering emergency medical care to any person after receiving notice from the division that a certificate(s) has expired a fine of $500.00 shall be imposed upon the provider;
(m) For unauthorized disclosure of confidential patient information by a unit or provider a fine of $500.00 shall be imposed;
(n) The first repeat of any violation identified in Saf-C 5908.02 shall result in a fine that shall be double the amount of the original fine;
(o) Second and subsequent repeats of any violation identified in Saf-C 5908.02 shall result in a fine that shall be triple the amount of the original fine, not to exceed $2,000.00;
(p) For failure to comply with an order of the commissioner the maximum fine of $2,000.00 shall be imposed upon the violator;
(q) For failure to submit records as required pursuant to Saf-C 5902.08 or Saf-C 5902.09, a fine of $2,000.00 shall be imposed upon the violator; and
(r) For failure to pay a fine, an additional fine of $100.00 shall be imposed.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 5900) #7690, eff 5-21-02, EXPIRED: 5-21-10
New. #9779-A, eff 9-8-10