N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41A-5.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:41A-5.4 - Penalty for impersonating an EMT-Paramedic

(a) Consistent with 8:41A-4.1(a), no person shall impersonate, refer to him or herself as, act in the capacity of or perform the duties of, an EMT-Paramedic unless he or she is certified or recognized by the Department in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter.

1. Upon notice or discovery that a person is impersonating, referring to himself or herself as, or acting in the capacity of, an EMT-Paramedic without having first obtained the required EMT-Paramedic certification or recognition, or after revocation of an EMT-Paramedic certification previously issued by the Department, the Commissioner or his or her designee may issue an order directing that person to immediately cease and desist.

i. Failure to comply with an order to cease and desist may result in an action by the Department for injunctive relief in the Superior Court of New Jersey.

ii. The order to cease and desist shall constitute a final agency decision. As such, pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule 2:2-3, any appeal from the Commissioner's order to cease and desist shall be filed with the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

iii. Orders to cease and desist shall be considered public information and shall be posted on the OEMS website (www.state.nj.us/health/ems) as a public notice. Orders to cease and desist shall remain posted on the OEMS website permanently or until such time as EMT-Paramedic certification is issued or recognized by the Department.

2. In addition to the issuance of an order to cease and desist, the Commissioner or his or her designee may:

i. Impose a monetary penalty in the amount of $ 200.00 per calendar day for each day that a person is found to have impersonated, referred to him or herself as, or acted in the capacity of, an EMT-Paramedic;

ii. Refuse to issue or renew any subsequent EMT-Paramedic certification; and/or

iii. Impose additional training requirements and/or place additional conditions or restrictions on any subsequent EMT-Paramedic certification.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41A-5.4