Alabama Administrative Code › Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH › Chapter 420-2-1 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Section 420-2-1-.29 - Standards Of Conduct

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) A
			 licensed EMSP shall perform his or her job duties and responsibilities in a
			 manner that reflects the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct.
			 Actions that are in violation of the standard of conduct will be considered
			 misconduct and are subject to immediate disciplinary action, up to and
			 including license revocation.
(2)
			 Misconduct is defined as:
(a) Making a false,
			 fraudulent, or forged statement or document, including but not limited to, a
			 report of continuing education requirements, a run report, a patient care
			 record, EMSP student record, clinical rotation record, intent to train form,
			 self-study document, fluid and drug application, physician medication order
			 form, or any other document that is material to the duties and qualifications
			 of the EMSP or those of a student in an EMSP training program and which is
			 fraudulent or knowingly false in any respect; or, performing any dishonest act
			 in connection with any official documents required by the Board or an emergency
			 medical services education program.
(b) Being convicted of a felony or a crime
			 involving moral turpitude.
(c)
			 Being currently charged with any crime that may jeopardize public
			 safety.
(d) Disregarding an
			 appropriate order by a physician concerning emergency treatment or
			 transportation without justification.
(e) While on duty at the scene of an accident
			 or illness, refusing to administer emergency care when appropriate.
(f) After initiating care of a sick or
			 injured patient, discontinuing care or abandoning the patient without the
			 patient's consent or without transferring patient care to an appropriate
			 medical personnel.
(g) By act or
			 omission and without mitigating circumstance, contributing to or furthering the
			 injury or illness of a patient under his or her care.
(h) Being careless, reckless, or
			 irresponsible in the operation of an emergency vehicle.
(i) Exceeding his or her scope of
			 practice.
(j) Providing care to a
			 patient under his or her care which falls short of the standard of care which
			 ordinarily would be expected to be provided by similarly situated EMSP, thereby
			 jeopardizing the life, health, or safety of a patient.
(k) Observing substandard care by another
			 EMSP without documenting the event and notifying the appropriate
			 authority.
(l) Providing services
			 while his or her license is suspended, revoked, or lapsed for failure to
			 renew.
(m) Failing to complete
			 remedial training or other courses of action as directed by the Board as a
			 result of an investigation.
(n)
			 Having been charged with the physical or sexual abuse of an
			 individual.
(o) Being convicted of
			 committing fraud in the performance of his or her duties.
(p) Not cooperating with, or providing false
			 information to the Board and/or its representatives during the course of any
			 investigation or inspection.
(q)
			 Providing services while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(r) Taking action that would jeopardize the
			 health and safety of a patient including, but not limited to, the abandonment
			 or mistreatment of a patient.
(s)
			 Violating the confidentiality of any patient records or information.
(t) Performing any act requiring licensure or
			 certification under state EMS statutes or these rules without possession of the
			 requisite licensure or certification.
(u) Violating the provisions of Chapter 22-18
			 of the
Code of Ala. 1975
, or the rules of the Board.
(v) Disregarding a duty to
			 act.
(w) Executing a dereliction of
			 duty.
(x) Posing a danger to public
			 health or safety.
(y) Diversion of,
			 or tampering with, a medication or controlled substance with or without a
			 criminal charge for such actions.
(z) The use of any tobacco products,
			 including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes of any type, and smokeless tobacco,
			 or under the influence of alcohol or drugs while operating or riding in an
			 ambulance or while providing patient care.