| 11 | | - | The Commissioner of Public Health may take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a paramedic, emergency medical technician, emergency medical responder, advanced emergency medical technician or emergency medical services instructor for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (2) conviction of a felony, in accordance with the provisions of section 46a-80; (3) fraud or deceit in obtaining or seeking reinstatement of a license to practice paramedicine or a certificate to practice as an emergency medical technician, emergency medical responder, advanced emergency medical technician or emergency medical services instructor; (4) fraud or deceit in the practice of paramedicine, the provision of emergency medical services or the provision of emergency medical services education; (5) negligent, incompetent or wrongful conduct in professional activities; (6) physical, mental or emotional illness or disorder resulting in an inability to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (7) alcohol or substance abuse; or (8) wilful falsification of entries in any hospital, patient or other health record. [; or (9)] The commissioner may take any such disciplinary action against a paramedic for violation of any provision of section 20-206jj or any regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-206oo. The commissioner may order a license or certificate holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if his or her physical or mental capacity to practice safely is the subject of an investigation. The commissioner may petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to section 19a-17. The commissioner shall give notice and an opportunity to be heard on any contemplated action under said section 19a-17. |
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| 18 | + | The Commissioner of Public Health may take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a paramedic, emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (2) conviction of a felony; (3) fraud or deceit in obtaining or seeking reinstatement of a license to practice paramedicine or a certificate to practice as an emergency medical technician; (4) fraud or deceit in the practice of paramedicine or the provision of emergency medical services; (5) negligent, incompetent or wrongful conduct in professional activities; (6) physical, mental or emotional illness or disorder resulting in an inability to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (7) alcohol or substance abuse; (8) wilful falsification of entries in any hospital, patient or other health record; or (9) violation of any provision of section 20-206jj or any regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-206oo. The commissioner may order a license or certificate holder to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if his or her physical or mental capacity to practice safely is the subject of an investigation. The commissioner may petition the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to section 19a-17. The commissioner shall give notice and an opportunity to be heard on any contemplated action under said section 19a-17. |
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| 37 | | - | (8) One appointed, jointly by the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the Senate, who shall be a representative of the Association of Connecticut Ambulance Providers; and |
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| 39 | | - | (9) The Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee. |
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| 41 | | - | (c) Each person making an appointment pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall ensure that each member who is associated with a municipality or municipal entity represents a different municipality. |
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| 43 | | - | (d) The Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee, shall serve as a cochairperson of the task force. The members shall elect another person to serve as a cochairperson from among the members of the task force. |
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| 45 | | - | (e) Members shall receive no compensation except for reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties. |
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| 47 | | - | (f) All appointments to the task force shall be made not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section. The Commissioner of Public Health or the commissioner's designee shall schedule the first meeting of the task force. A majority of the task force members shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of a quorum shall be required for any official action of the task force. |
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| 49 | | - | (g) The administrative staff of the Department of Public Health shall serve as administrative staff of the task force. |
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| 51 | | - | (h) Not later than February 15, 2014, the task force shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health concerning its activities, as described in subsection (a) of this section. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, recommendations concerning: (1) The process for designating and changing a primary service area; (2) improvements to local primary service area contract and applicable subcontract language and emergency medical services plans, including provisions of such contracts and plans relating to performance measures and oversight by municipalities of primary service area responders; (3) a process for expanding or enhancing emergency medical services offered in local primary service areas; (4) a mechanism for reporting adverse events to the Department of Public Health and for said department to issue a response; and (5) an outreach plan to educate municipalities on their rights and duties as holders of contracts and subcontracts for primary service area responders. |
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| 53 | | - | (i) The task force shall submit its report on February 15, 2014. The task force shall terminate on the date it submits its report. |
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| 40 | + | Joint Favorable Subst. |
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