Sec. 19a-181c. Removal of responder. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 19a-181c. Removal of responder. (a) As used in this section, "responder" means any primary service area responder that (1) is notified for initial response, (2) is responsible for the provision of basic life support service, or (3) is responsible for the provision of service above basic life support that is intensive and complex prehospital care consistent with acceptable emergency medical practices under the control of physician and hospital protocols.

      (b) Any municipality may petition the commissioner for the removal of a responder. A petition may be made (1) at any time if based on an allegation that an emergency exists and that the safety, health and welfare of the citizens of the affected primary service area are jeopardized by the responder's performance, or (2) not more often than once every three years, if based on the unsatisfactory performance of the responder as determined based on the local emergency medical services plan established by the municipality pursuant to section 19a-181b and associated agreements or contracts. A hearing on a petition under this section shall be deemed to be a contested case and held in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

      (c) If, after a hearing authorized by this section, the commissioner determines that (1) an emergency exists and the safety, health and welfare of the citizens of the affected primary service area are jeopardized by the responder's performance, (2) the performance of the responder is unsatisfactory based on the local emergency medical services plan established by the municipality pursuant to section 19-181b and associated agreements or contracts, or (3) it is in the best interests of patient care, the commissioner may revoke the primary service area responder's primary service area assignment and require the chief administrative official of the municipality in which the primary service area is located to submit a plan acceptable to the commissioner for the alternative provision of primary service area responder responsibilities, or may issue an order for the alternative provision of emergency medical services, or both.

      (P.A. 00-151, S. 10, 14.)

      History: P.A. 00-151 effective July 1, 2000.