Section 144-124-2 - REQUIRED REPORTINGA. Reports of Absences of EMS Personnel. During the period of a declared extreme public health emergency, the entities designated in subsection B must report to the Department the temporary or permanent absence from duty, whether by suspension, medical or other leave, or other means, of EMS personnel as a result of their exposure or potential exposure to a notifiable disease, or presentation of signs or symptoms of a notifiable condition.B. Who Reports. EMS service organizations and EMD centers are responsible for ensuring compliance with the reporting requirements under this rule. EMS service organizations and EMD centers may designate staff responsible for reporting and monitoring the status of those EMS personnel absent from duty due to reasons related to a notifiable condition. Reports made pursuant to this rule must identify the reporter and be in the form and content prescribed by the Department. The electronic reporting required under this rule is in addition to other reporting required by Maine laws and rules.C. Required Information1. When EMS personnel are absent from duty under Section A, the following information must be entered within 24 hours of the removal into the electronic system designated by the Department to collect information related to EMS personnel capacity: a. The identity of the EMS service organization or EMD center;b. The professional license number of the individual absent from duty;c. Date(s) of absence from the EMS or EMD workforce; andd. Whether the absence was a result of self-quarantine due to exposure or potential exposure of a notifiable condition or was a result of the individual exhibiting signs and symptoms of a notifiable disease or condition.2. When EMS Personnel have been reported absent from duty pursuant to Section 2(C)(1), the responsible EMS Service Organization or EMD Center must provide the following, additional information regarding such personnel as may become applicable, within 24 hours of the event:a. EMS personnel enter self-quarantine.b. EMS personnel complete self-quarantine.c. EMS personnel exhibit signs or symptoms consistent with a notifiable condition.d. EMS personnel are tested for the notifiable condition/communicable disease.e. EMS personnel receive confirmation of a positive test.f. EMS personnel are admitted to a hospital.g. EMS personnel are deceased due to, or likely due to, the disease or condition.h. EMS personnel have returned to work.i. EMS personnel resign or terminate employment before returning to work after being absent from duty due to reasons related to a notifiable disease or condition.3. Any additional information reasonably requested by the Department pertaining to the EMS organizations or EMD centers' personnel capacity and functions related to emergency management operations must be provided upon request.10-144 C.M.R. ch. 124, § 2