10A NCAC 13P .1402. PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CHEMICAL ADDICTION OR ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM

Individuals recommended by the EMS Disciplinary Committee to enter the Treatment Program defined in Rule .1401 of this Section may participate if:

(1)           the individual acknowledges, in writing, the actions which violated the performance requirements found in this Subchapter;

(2)           the individual has not been charged or convicted of diverting chemicals for the purpose of sale or distribution or dealing or selling illicit drugs;

(3)           the individual is not under investigation or subject to pending criminal charges by law enforcement;

(4)           the individual ceases in the direct delivery of any patient care and surrenders all EMS credentials until either the individual is eligible for issuance of an encumbered EMS credential pursuant to Rule .1403 of this Section, or has successfully completed the treatment program established in Rule .1401 of this Section; and

(5)           the individual agrees to accept responsibility for all costs including assessment, treatment, monitoring, and body fluid screening.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-159(f); 143-508(d)(10); 143-509(13); 143-519;

Eff. October 1, 2010.