Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 12 - Bureau of Emergency Medical Services › Subpart 31 - Emergency Medical Services › Chapter 8 - Paramedic › Subchapter 14 - Paramedic, Grounds for Suspension or Revocation › Rule 15-12-31-8.14.1

Current through June 25, 2024
Grounds for suspension or revocation include:
1. The BEMS may suspend or revoke a
					 certificate so issued at any time it is determined that the holder no longer
					 meets the prescribed qualifications.
2. Fraud or any mis-statement of fact in the
					 procurement of any certifications or in any other statement of representation
					 to the Board or its representatives.
3. Gross negligence.
4. Repeated negligent acts.
5. Incompetence.
6. Disturbing the peace while on
					 duty
7. Disregarding the speed
					 regulations prescribed by law while on duty.
8. Failure to maintain current registration
					 by the National Registry of EMTs.
9. Failure to maintain all current Advanced
					 training standards as required by the BEMS.
10. The commission of any fraudulent
					 dishonest, or corrupt act which is substantially related to the qualifications,
					 functions, and duties of pre-hospital personnel.
11. Conviction of any crime which is directly
					 related to the qualification, functions, and duties of pre-hospital personnel.
					 The record of conviction or certified copy thereof will be conclusive evidence
					 of such conviction. #24551
12.
					 Violating or attempting to violate directly or indirectly, or assisting in or
					 abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provision of this part
					 of the regulations promulgated by the BEMS, pertaining to pre-hospital
					 personnel.
13. Violating or
					 attempting to violate any federal or state statute or regulation which
					 regulates narcotics, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances.
14. Unauthorized, misuse or excessive use of
					 narcotics, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances or alcoholic
					 beverages.
15. Functioning outside
					 the supervision of medical control in the field care system operating at the
					 local level, except as authorized by certification and license issued to the
					 ALS provider.
16. Permitting,
					 aiding, or abetting an unlicensed or uncertified person to perform activities
					 requiring a license or certification.
17. Suspension or revocation of any BEMS
					 issued certification may effect other BEMS issued certifications at all
					 levels.
18. Failure to comply with
					 the requirements of a Mississippi EMS scholarship program.
19. Failure to comply with an employer's
					 request for drug and alcohol testing.
20.
					 Failure to wear high visibility safety apparel that meets the
					 requirements of the American National Standard for High Visibility Apparel
					 ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Performance Class 2 or Performance Class 3, or the ANSI/ISEA
					 207-2006 Standard while functioning within the right-of-way of any road,
					 street, highway, or other area where vehicle or machinery traffic is present.
					 All garments must have labels, affixed by the manufacturer in accordance with
					 the standard, that indicate compliance with the Performance Class 2,
					 Performance Class 3, or 207-2006
					 standard
.
21. Any conduct, regardless of whether
					 convicted, which constitutes a crime of violence, or which constitutes any of
					 the following crimes:
a. Assault
b. Stalking
c. False imprisonment
d. Sexual assault or battery
e. Crimes against a vulnerable
					 person