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Chief Administrative Office, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness and Response Division, recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that the contract is necessary to ensure independent and unbiased findings and it is appropriate to contract with the State of California, Department of General Services/Office of Administrative Hearings for Emergency Medical Technician disciplinary hearings available only through the State, in accordance with Government Code Section 27727;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 8117 with the State of California, Department of General Services/Office of Administrative Hearings, to conduct Emergency Medical Technician disciplinary hearings upon request, in the amount of $48,000, for the term of five years; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Agreement 8117, excluding term extensions and increases to compensation, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund with reimbursement through State Emergency Medical Services Authority.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
California Assembly Bill 2917 (Torrico, Chapter 274, Statutes of 2008) added requirements on State Emergency Medical Services Authority (“EMSA”) including a modification in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) disciplinary regulations to replace the Investigative Review Panel with Government Code Section 11500 et seq. (aka "Administrative Procedures Act") for due process in the event an EMT challenges disciplinary action imposed by the State or local EMS Director.
California Health and Safety Code Section 1798.200 provides that the EMSA Director and/or the local EMS Agency Medical Director, working with the EMSA, may conduct investigations as necessary and take disciplinary action against an EMT-I or EMT-II. In the event the accusation cannot be resolved, the EMT may file a notice of defense and the case is br...
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