Sub-Section 2-440-24 - Infractions List

CMH EMS Education Manual

Infractions which may result in disciplinary action or dismissal from the class are:

• Violation of the EMS Code of Ethics;
• Dishonesty; Cheating in any form;
• Illegal use of controlled substances; Behavior indicating drug or alcohol abuse;
• Vulgarity or derogatory language;
• Harassment of instructors or fellow students;
• Inappropriate attire is worn for clinical times or field internship or wearing a name tag other than to class, clinical times, or field internship;
• Breech of patient confidentiality, giving out information, or copying trip sheets;
• Falsification of any information on student application, records, or evaluations;
• Violations of absence/tardiness policies;
• Failure to meet the minimum scholastic, clinical, or field internship requirements as listed in the policies;
• Unexcused absence from clinicals; Inadequate preparation for clinicals;
• Theft of any property;
• Unprofessional conduct;
• Violation of terms of use and disabling of your account if your class is required to use Platinum Planner, EMS Testing, or other software or service;
• Unsafe paramedic practices: Behavior that conflicts with that of a reasonably prudent licensed paramedic and has the potential to cause physical or emotional harm. Examples include failure to follow infection control procedures, failure to follow safety policies, or failure to follow treatment protocols.

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