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CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 5 - Medical Control|Section 1798.6.

1798.6.  (a)  Authority for patient health care management in an emergency shall be vested in that licensed or certified health care professional, which may include any paramedic or other prehospital emergency personnel, at the scene of the emergency who is most medically qualified specific to the provision of rendering emergency medical care. If no licensed or certified health care professional is available, the authority shall be vested in the most appropriate medically qualified representative of public safety agencies who may have responded to the scene of the emergency. (b)  If any county desires to establish a unified command structure for patient management at the scene of an emergency within that county, a committee may be established in that county comprised of representatives of the agency responsible for county emergency medical services, the county sheriff’s department, the California Highway Patrol, public prehospital-care provider agencies serving the county, and public fire, police, and other affected emergency service agencies within the county. The membership and duties of the committee shall be established by an agreement for the joint exercise of powers under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code. (c)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), authority for the management of the scene of an emergency shall be vested in the appropriate public safety agency having primary investigative authority. The scene of an emergency shall be managed in a manner designed to minimize the risk of death or health impairment to the patient and to other persons who may be exposed to the risks as a result of the emergency condition, and priority shall be placed upon the interests of those persons exposed to the more serious and immediate risks to life and health. Public safety officials shall consult emergency medical services personnel or other authoritative health care professionals at the scene in the determination of relevant risks. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 206, Sec. 2.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 5 - Medical Control|Section 1798.8.

1798.8.  (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this division, medical control by a local EMS agency medical director, or medical direction and management of an emergency medical services system, as described in this chapter, shall not be construed to do any of the following:(1) Limit, supplant, prohibit, or otherwise alter a public safety agency’s authority to directly receive and process requests for assistance originating within the public safety agency’s territorial jurisdiction through the emergency “911” system established pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 53100) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. This paragraph does not supersede the local EMS agency’s authority to adopt and implement emergency lifesaving instructions or EMD prearrival instructions.(2) Authorize or permit a local EMS agency to delegate, assign, or enter into a contract in contravention of subdivision (b) of Section 53110 of the Government Code.(3) Authorize or permit a local EMS agency to unilaterally reduce a public safety agency’s response mode below that of the EMS transport provider, prevent a public safety response, or alter the deployment of public safety emergency response resources within the public safety agency’s territorial jurisdiction.(4) Authorize or permit a local EMS agency to prevent a public safety agency from providing mutual aid pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (b) A public safety agency’s adherence to the policies, procedures, and protocols adopted by a local EMS agency does not constitute a transfer of any of the public safety agency’s authorities regarding the administration of emergency medical services.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 389, Sec. 4. (SB 438) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.201.

1798.201.  (a)  When information comes to the attention of the medical director of the local EMS agency that an EMT-P licenseholder has committed any act or omission that appears to constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this division, the medical director of the local EMS agency may evaluate the information to determine if there is reason to believe that disciplinary action may be necessary. (b)  If the medical director sends a recommendation to the authority for further investigation or discipline of the licenseholder, the recommendation shall include all documentary evidence collected by the medical director in evaluating whether or not to make that recommendation. The recommendation and accompanying evidence shall be deemed in the nature of an investigative communication and be protected by Section 6254 of the Government Code. In deciding what level of disciplinary action is appropriate in the case, the authority shall consult with the medical director of the local EMS agency. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 709, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1995. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.201.

1798.201.  (a) When information comes to the attention of the medical director of the local EMS agency that an EMT-P licenseholder has committed any act or omission that appears to constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this division, the medical director of the local EMS agency may evaluate the information to determine if there is reason to believe that disciplinary action may be necessary.(b) If the medical director sends a recommendation to the authority for further investigation or discipline of the licenseholder, the recommendation shall include all documentary evidence collected by the medical director in evaluating whether or not to make that recommendation. The recommendation and accompanying evidence shall be deemed in the nature of an investigative communication and be protected by the provisions listed in Section 7920.505 of the Government Code. In deciding what level of disciplinary action is appropriate in the case, the authority shall consult with the medical director of the local EMS agency.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 238. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.202.

1798.202.  (a)  The director of the authority or the medical director of the local EMS agency, after consultation with the relevant employer, may temporarily suspend, prior to hearing, any EMT-P license upon a determination that: (1) the licensee has engaged in acts or omissions that constitute grounds for revocation of the EMT-P license; and (2) permitting the licensee to continue to engage in the licensed activity, or permitting the licensee to continue in the licensed activity without restriction, would present an imminent threat to the public health or safety. When the suspension is initiated by the local EMS agency, subdivision (b) shall apply. When the suspension is initiated by the director of the authority, subdivision (c) shall apply. (b)  The local EMS agency shall notify the licensee that his or her EMT-P license is suspended and shall identify the reasons therefor. Within three working days of the initiation of the suspension by the local EMS agency, the agency shall transmit to the authority, via facsimile transmission or overnight mail, all documentary evidence collected by the local EMS agency relative to the decision to temporarily suspend. Within two working days of receipt of the local EMS agency’s documentary evidence, the director of the authority shall determine the need for the licensure action. Part of that determination shall include an evaluation of the need for continuance of the suspension during the licensure action review process. If the director of the authority determines that the temporary suspension order should not continue, the authority shall immediately notify the licensee that the temporary suspension is lifted. If the director of the authority determines that the temporary suspension order should continue, the authority shall immediately notify the licensee of the decision to continue the temporary suspension and shall, within 15 calendar days of receipt of the EMS agency’s documentary evidence, serve the licensee with a temporary suspension order and accusation pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (c)  The director of the authority shall initiate a temporary suspension with the filing of a temporary suspension order and accusation pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and shall notify the director of the local EMS agency, and the relevant employer. (d)  If the licensee files a notice of defense, the hearing shall be held within 30 days of the authority’s receipt of the notice of defense. The temporary suspension order shall be deemed vacated if the authority fails to make a final determination on the merits within 15 days after the administrative law judge renders the proposed decision. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 709, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.205 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.205.

1798.205.  Any alleged violations of local EMS agency transfer protocols, guidelines, or agreements shall be evaluated by the local EMS agency. If the local EMS agency has concluded that a violation has occurred, it shall take whatever corrective action it deems appropriate within its jurisdiction, including referrals to the district attorney under Sections 1798.206 and 1798.208 and shall notify the State Department of Health Services if it concludes that any violation of Sections 1317 to 1317.9a, inclusive, has occurred.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1240, Sec. 18.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.206 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.206.

1798.206.  Any person who violates this part, the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or county ordinances adopted pursuant to this part governing patient transfers, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The Attorney General or the district attorney may prosecute any of these misdemeanors which falls within his or her jurisdiction.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1225, Sec. 17.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.207 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.207.

1798.207.  (a)  It is a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly and willfully engage in conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing or certification examination, or the administration of any licensing or certification examination, conducted pursuant to this division, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1)  Conduct that violates the security of the examination material. (2)  Removing from the examination room any examination materials without authorization. (3)  The unauthorized reproduction by any means of any portion of the actual licensing or certification examination. (4)  Aiding by any means the unauthorized reproduction of any portion of the actual licensing or certification examination. (5)  Paying or using professional or paid examination-takers, for the purpose of reconstructing any portion of the licensing or certification examination. (6)  Obtaining or attempting to obtain examination questions or other examination material from examinees or by any other method, except by specific authorization either before, during, or after an examination. (7)  Using or purporting to use any examination questions or materials that were improperly removed or taken from any examination for the purpose of instructing or preparing any applicant for examination. (8)  Selling, distributing, buying, receiving, or having unauthorized possession of any portion of a future, current, or previously administered licensing or certification examination. (9)  Communicating with any other examinee during the administration of a licensing or certification examination. (10)  Copying answers from another examinee or permitting one’s answers to be copied by another examinee. (11)  Having in one’s possession during the administration of the licensing or certification examination any books, equipment, notes written or printed materials, or data of any kind, other than the examination materials distributed, or otherwise authorized to be in one’s possession during the examination. (12)  Impersonating any examinee or having an impersonator take the licensing or certification examination on one’s behalf. (b)  The penalties provided in this section are not exclusive remedies and shall not preclude remedies provided pursuant to any other provision of law. (c)  In addition to any other penalties, a person found guilty of violating this section shall be liable for the actual damages sustained by the agency administering the examination not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and the costs of litigation. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 215, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.208 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.208.

1798.208.  Whenever any person who has engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or practice which constitutes, or will constitute, a violation of any provision of this division, the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, or local EMS agency mandated protocols, guidelines, or transfer agreements, the superior court in and for the county wherein the acts or practices take place or are about to take place may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining the conduct on application of the authority, the Attorney General, or the district attorney of the county. The proceedings under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that no undertaking shall be required.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1240, Sec. 19.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.209 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.209.

1798.209.  The local EMS agency may place on probation, suspend, or revoke the approval under this division of any training program for failure to comply with this division or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 709, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.210.

1798.210.  (a) The Paramedic Disciplinary Review Board may impose an administrative fine of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation against a licensed paramedic found to have committed any of the actions described by subdivision (c) of Section 1798.200 that did not result in actual harm to a patient. Fines may not be imposed if a paramedic has previously been disciplined by the authority or the board for any other act committed within the immediately preceding five-year period.(b) The board shall adopt regulations establishing an administrative fine structure, taking into account the nature and gravity of the violation. The administrative fine shall not be imposed in conjunction with a suspension for the same violation, but may be imposed in conjunction with probation for the same violation except when the conditions of the probation require a paramedic’s personal time or expense for training, clinical observation, or related corrective instruction.(c) In assessing the fine, the board shall give due consideration to the appropriateness of the amount of the fine with respect to factors that include the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the paramedic, the history of previous violations, any discipline imposed by the paramedic’s employer for the same occurrence of that conduct, as reported pursuant to Section 1799.112, and the totality of the discipline to be imposed. The imposition of the fine shall be subject to the administrative adjudication provisions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If a paramedic does not pay the administrative fine imposed by the board and chooses not to renew their license, the board may enforce the order for repayment in any appropriate court. This right of enforcement shall be in addition to any other rights the board may have to require a paramedic to pay costs.(e) In any action for collection of an administrative fine, proof of the board’s decision shall be conclusive proof of the validity of the order of payment and the terms for payment.(f) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority shall not license or renew the license of any paramedic who has failed to pay an administrative fine ordered under this section.(2) The authority may, in its discretion, conditionally license or renew for a maximum of one year the license of any paramedic who demonstrates financial hardship and who enters into a formal agreement with the board to reimburse the board within that one-year period for the unpaid fine.(g) All funds recovered under this section shall be deposited into the state General Fund.(h) This section does not preclude the board from imposing an administrative fine in a stipulated settlement.(i) For purposes of this section, “licensed paramedic” includes a paramedic whose license has lapsed or has been surrendered.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 463, Sec. 8. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1798.211 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 7 - Penalties|Section 1798.211.

1798.211.  When making a decision regarding a disciplinary action pursuant to Section 1798.200 or Section 1798.210, the authority, the board, and, if applicable, the administrative law judge, shall give credit for the time during which the licensee was subject to disciplinary action imposed by the employer and for the time during which the licensee was under immediate suspension imposed by the local EMS agency for the same conduct.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 463, Sec. 9. (AB 450) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1799.100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 9 - Liability Limitation|Section 1799.100.

1799.100.  In order to encourage local agencies and other organizations to train people in emergency medical services, no local agency, entity of state or local government, private business or nonprofit organization included on the statewide registry that voluntarily and without expectation and receipt of compensation donates services, goods, labor, equipment, resources, or dispensaries or other facilities, in compliance with Section 8588.2 of the Government Code, or other public or private organization which sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the training of people, or certifies those people, excluding physicians and surgeons, registered nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, as defined, in emergency medical services, shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from those training programs.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 363, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1799.102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 9 - Liability Limitation|Section 1799.102.

1799.102.  (a) No person who in good faith, and not for compensation, renders emergency medical or nonmedical care at the scene of an emergency shall be liable for any civil damages resulting from any act or omission. The scene of an emergency shall not include emergency departments and other places where medical care is usually offered. This subdivision applies only to the medical, law enforcement, and emergency personnel specified in this chapter.(b) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage other individuals to volunteer, without compensation, to assist others in need during an emergency, while ensuring that those volunteers who provide care or assistance act responsibly.(2) Except for those persons specified in subdivision (a), no person who in good faith, and not for compensation, renders emergency medical or nonmedical care or assistance at the scene of an emergency shall be liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission other than an act or omission constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. The scene of an emergency shall not include emergency departments and other places where medical care is usually offered. This subdivision shall not be construed to alter existing protections from liability for licensed medical or other personnel specified in subdivision (a) or any other law.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to change any existing legal duties or obligations, nor does anything in this section in any way affect the provisions in Section 1714.5 of the Civil Code, as proposed to be amended by Senate Bill 39 of the 2009–10 Regular Session of the Legislature.(d) The amendments to this section made by the act adding subdivisions (b) and (c) shall apply exclusively to any legal action filed on or after the effective date of that act.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 77, Sec. 1. Effective August 6, 2009. Note: As referenced in subd. (d), subds. (b) and (c) were added in the amendment by Stats. 2009, Ch. 77.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1799.103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2.5 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES|CHAPTER 9 - Liability Limitation|Section 1799.103.

1799.103.  (a) An employer shall not adopt or enforce a policy prohibiting an employee from voluntarily providing emergency medical services, including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, in response to a medical emergency, except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c).(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an employer may adopt and enforce a policy authorizing employees trained in emergency services to provide those services. However, in the event of an emergency, any available employee may voluntarily provide emergency medical services if a trained and authorized employee is not immediately available or is otherwise unable or unwilling to provide emergency medical services.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an employer may adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting an employee from performing emergency medical services, including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, on a person who has expressed the desire to forgo resuscitation or other medical interventions through any legally recognized means, including, but not limited to, a do-not-resuscitate order, a Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment form, an advance health care directive, or a legally recognized health care decisionmaker.(d) This section does not impose any express or implied duty on an employer to train its employees regarding emergency medical services or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 591, Sec. 1. (AB 633) Effective January 1, 2014.)