1. (a) Grounds for discipline. The Department may discipline or impose corrective measures on an EMSVO or an applicant for EMSVO certification for one or more of the following reasons:

   1. (1) Having a lack of physical or mental ability to operate an EMS vehicle, with reasonable accommodations if the person has a disability.
   2. (2) Deceptively or fraudulently procuring or representing certification or registration credentials, or making misleading, deceptive or untrue representations to secure a certification or registration.
   3. (3) Operating an emergency vehicle in a reckless manner or while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or the knowing abuse of legal drugs.
   4. (4) Having a driver’s license suspended in any jurisdiction due to the use of alcohol or drugs or a moving traffic violation.
   5. (5) Operating a ground EMS vehicle without a driver’s license or while a driver’s license is suspended.
   6. (6) Being convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.
   7. (7) Failing to report a criminal conviction that the applicant or EMSVO is required to report or failing to report the suspension of a driver’s license due to the use of alcohol or drugs or a moving traffic violation.
   8. (8) Any other reason as determined by the Department that poses a threat to the health and safety of the public.

2. (b) Types of discipline authorized. If disciplinary or corrective action is appropriate under subsection (a), the Department may:

   1. (1) Deny an application for certification or registration of the certification.
   2. (2) Issue a public reprimand.
   3. (3) Revoke or suspend the certification.
   4. (4) Impose conditions for lifting a suspension.
3. (c) Automatic suspension. An EMSVO certification shall be automatically suspended for 4 years if an EMSVO is convicted of a criminal offense that involves driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and for 2 years if the EMSVO is convicted of a criminal offense that involves reckless driving or had a driver’s license suspended due to the use of drugs or alcohol or a moving traffic violation.

Source

The provisions of this § 1031.5 adopted October 11, 2013, effective April 10, 2014, 43 Pa.B. 6093.

Cross References

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 1027.3 (relating to licensure and general operating standards); and 28 Pa. Code § 1031.6 (relating to temporary suspension of EMS provider and EMS vehicle operator certifications).