4765-9-01 Professional standards of conduct.

k': Administration

k': Bureau of Motor Vehicles                                                                                                                                                       Emergency Medical Services

k': Emergency Management Agency                                                                                                                                                  1970 West Broad Street

k': Emergency Medical Services                                                                                                                                                                    P.O. Box 182073

k': Investigative Unit                                                                                                                                                                  Columbus, Ohio 43218-2073

k': Ohio Homeland Security                                                                                                                                                 [phone] k': [phone]

k': Ohio State Highway Patrol                                                                                                                                                                                   www.ohiopublicsafety.com

NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice of hearing to a mend Rules 4765-8-01, 4765-8-17, 4765-8-18, 4765-9-01, and 4765-9-02;

to adopt Rules 4765-8-02, 4765-8-03, 4765-8-04, 4765-8-05, 4765-8-15, 4765-8-19, a nd 4765-10-03;

and to rescind Rules 4765-8-02, 4765-8-03, 4765-8-04, 4765-8-15, and 4765-10-03,

of the Ohio Administrative Code in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Ohio Revised Code.

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held by the State Board of Emergency Medical Services (the "Board") for the purpose of considering the proposed amendment, adoption, and rescission of the above-listed administrative rules.

As authorized in R.C. 4765.11, the Board proposes to amend , adopt, and rescind the above-listed rules of the Ohio Administrative Code.  The proposed amendments, adoptions, and rescissions are in compliance with five -year rule filing requirements as set forth in R.C. 119.032. Proposed changes to Chapter 4765-8 entail clarifications and modifications regarding qualifications for a certificate to practice, application procedures, notification requirements, renewal qualifications and procedures, examinations, certification by reciprocity procedures and requirements, procedures for voluntary surrender of a certificate, reinstatement procedures for expired certificates, and reinstatement procedures for suspended or revoked certificates. Proposed changes to Chapter 4765-9 entail clarifications and modifications regarding professional standards of conduct and procedures for EMTs and EMS instructors, respectively. Proposed changes to Chapter 4765-10 entail clarifications regarding the types of offenses and/or violations for which the EMS Board may take disciplinary action against a certificate to practice, certificate of accreditation or approval, or certificate to teach.

A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 134 (first floor) of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223.

Either written or oral testimony will be received at the hearing. Additionally, written comments received at the address below before the hearing will be treated as testimony.

Requests for a copy of the proposed rules or comments on the rules should be submitted in person or by mail to the following address:

Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Medical Services 1970 West Broad Street

P.O. Box 182073

Columbus, Ohio 43218-2073

Mission Statement

"to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, to administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and to preserve the safety and well being of all citizens with the most cost-effective and service-oriented methods available."