§ 9811 — Violations; disciplinary procedure

(a) The Administrator may at any time upon the Administrator’s own motion; and shall, upon verified written complaint of any person, request an investigation be conducted by the Executive Director of the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to determine whether or not there are grounds to recommend suspension, revocation or any other penalty upon a person certified under the provisions of this chapter. The Administrator shall recommend to the Board to suspend or revoke any certificate if after a hearing it is found that the holder thereof has:

(1) Obtained such certificate by means of fraud or deceit;

(2) Demonstrated gross negligence, or has proven otherwise to be grossly incompetent; or

(3) Violated or aided or abetted in the violation of any provision of Chapter 17 of Title 24.

(b) If a paramedic’s physical or mental capacity to safely perform the paramedic’s duties and responsibilities is at issue, the County may order such paramedic to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination. Failure to comply with this order shall render such paramedic liable to suspension or revocation of the paramedic’s certificate.

(c) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a member of the public from filing a complaint directly to the Division of Professional Regulation. Upon receipt of a complaint by the Division of Professional Regulation, the Administrator shall be notified in the interest of public safety.

Legislative History

67 Del. Laws, c. 152, § 6 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 5-8 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 319, § 1 ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 1