53-2d-603. Discipline of emergency medical services personnel.

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Effective 5/7/2025

(1)The bureau may refuse to issue a license or renewal, or revoke, suspend, restrict, or place on probation an individual's license or endorsement if:

(a)the individual does not meet the qualifications for licensure under Section 53-2d-402 ;

(b)the individual has engaged in conduct that:

(i)is unprofessional;

(ii)is adverse to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare; or

(iii)would adversely affect public trust in the emergency medical service system;

(c)the individual has violated Section 53-2d-602 or other provision of this chapter;

(d)the individual has violated Section 58-1-509 ;

(e)a court of competent jurisdiction has determined the individual to be mentally incompetent for any reason; or

(f)the individual is unable to provide emergency medical services with reasonable skill and safety because of illness, drunkenness, use of drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material, or as a result of any other mental or physical condition, when the individual's condition demonstrates a clear and unjustifiable threat or potential threat to oneself, coworkers, or the public health, safety, or welfare that cannot be reasonably mitigated.

(a)An action to revoke, suspend, restrict, or place a license on probation shall be done in:

(i)consultation with the peer review board created in Section 53-2d-103 ; and

(ii)accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act .

(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a) , the bureau may issue a cease and desist order under Section 53-2d-607 to immediately suspend an individual's license pending an administrative proceeding to be held within 30 days if there is evidence to show that the individual poses a clear, immediate, and unjustifiable threat or potential threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.

(3)An individual whose license has been suspended, revoked, or restricted may apply for reinstatement of the license at reasonable intervals and upon compliance with any conditions imposed upon the license by statute, rule, or the terms of the suspension, revocation, or restriction.

Amended by Chapter 340 , 2025 General Session