SECTION 1400 – RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION OF CHEMICALLY
DEPENDENT EMS PERSONNEL
10A NCAC 13P .1401 chemical addiction or abuse treatment
program requirements
(a) The OEMS shall provide a treatment program for aiding
in the recovery and rehabilitation of EMS personnel subject to disciplinary
action for being unable to perform as credentialed EMS personnel with
reasonable skill and safety to patients and the public by reason of use of
alcohol, drugs, chemicals, or any other type of material and who are recommended
by the EMS Disciplinary Committee pursuant to G.S. 143-519.
(b) This program requires:
(1) an initial assessment by a healthcare
professional specialized in chemical dependency affiliated with the treatment
program;
(2) a treatment plan developed for the
individual using the findings of the initial assessment;
(3) random body fluid screenings;
(4) the individual attend three self-help
recovery meetings each week for the first year of participation, and two each
week for the remainder of participation in the treatment program;
(5) monitoring of the individual for compliance
with the treatment program; and
(6) written progress reports available for
review by the EMS Disciplinary Committee:
(A) upon completion of the initial assessment by the treatment
program;
(B) upon request by the EMS Disciplinary Committee
throughout the individual's participation in the treatment program;
(C) upon completion of the treatment program;
(D) of all body fluid screenings showing chain of
custody;
(E) by the therapist or counselor assigned to the
individual during the course of the treatment program; and
(F) listing attendance at self-help recovery meetings.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131E-159(f);
143-508(d)(10); 143-509(13); 143-519;
Eff. October 1, 2010.