10A NCAC 13P .1403       CONDITIONS FOR RESTRICTED PRACTICE WITH LIMITED PRIVILEGES

(a)  In order to assist in determining eligibility for an individual to return to restricted practice, completion of all requirements outlined in the individual's consent agreement with the Department as described in Rule .1401 of this Section shall be presented to the Chief of the OEMS.

(b)  Individuals who have surrendered his or her EMS credential(s) as a condition of entry into the recovery program, as required in Rule .1402 of this Section, shall be reviewed by the OEMS Chief to determine if issuance of an encumbered EMS credential is warranted by the Department.

(c)  In order to obtain an encumbered credential with limited privileges, an individual shall:

(1)           be compliant for a minimum of 90 consecutive days with the treatment program described in Rule .1401 of this Section; and

(2)           be recommended in writing for review by the individual's recovery healthcare professional overseeing the treatment plan developed as described in Rule .1401 of this Section.

(d)  The individual shall agree to sign a consent agreement with the OEMS that details the practice restrictions and privilege limitations of the encumbered EMS credential, and that contains the consequences of failure to abide by the terms of this agreement.

(e)  The individual shall be issued the encumbered credential by the OEMS within 10 business days following execution of the consent agreement described in Paragraph (d) of this Rule.

(f)  The encumbered EMS credential shall be valid for a period not to exceed four years.

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

Eff. October 1, 2010;

Readopted Eff. January 1, 2017;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2021.