How Does a Criminal Conviction Affect an
EMT License in Pennsylvania?
To become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Emergency Medical Service (EMS) provider in Pennsylvania, you must complete vigorous training, certifications, and examination. Your job provides you the satisfaction of helping people in urgent and life-threatening medical conditions. With that job, responsibility comes high levels of stress, quick thinking, and long or intense shifts. These facts about EMTs show they are individuals of high character, motivation, hard work, and dedication. Why risk such an honorable occupational license and gift you bestow on society by making a devastating mistake, such as a DUI conviction? So: How Does a Criminal Conviction Affect an EMT License in Pennsylvania?
Paul S. Peters III, Esq. understands the dire consequences of losing your EMT license, such as threatening your ability to work and provide for yourself and your family. If you find yourself in danger of losing your EMT license through action by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, you will need an experienced, trusted, and aggressive lawyer at your side to advocate on your behalf. Paul S. Peters III, Esq. will provide you with that needed advocacy and legal defense. Call Paul S. Peters III, Esquire at 215-291-2944.
Criminal Convictions and EMTs in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, EMTs fall into the category of EMS Providers with designations such as:
- Emergency medical responder.
- Emergency medical technician.
- Advanced emergency medical technician.
- Paramedic.
- Prehospital registered nurse.
- Prehospital physician extender.
- Prehospital EMS physician.
There are numerous criminal offenses and other questionable acts that can put your EMT license in jeopardy with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Examples are:
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse or Use while working
- Traffic Offenses and Reckless Operation of an Ambulance
- Convictions for Felonies and Misdemeanors, such as DUI
- Failing to Properly Administer Medicine or Medical Care
- Unauthorized Actions regarding Prescription Medication
EMTs and DUIs
In Pennsylvania, a DUI conviction can have a negative impact in terms of both obtaining your EMT license and keeping it. If you have a DUI conviction within four years of applying for an EMT license, you cannot get an EMT license. The Pennsylvania Department of Health requires EMTs to report an arrest, not a conviction only. A DUI arrest or conviction, as well as other serious crimes, causes the Pennsylvania Department of Health and supervisors to call into question your judgment, character, and ability to serve those in need. An EMT must possess a high ethical and moral standard given the importance of the service and care EMTs provide. The Pennsylvania Department of Health has the right to revoke an EMT license based on a DUI if they view it as a lack of judgment, and you pose a danger to public safety.
You may be able to avoid putting your EMT license at risk if you hire an experienced DUI and EMT License Defense Attorney such as Paul S. Peters III, Esq. Attorney Peters can aggressively advocate for your entry into the ARD Diversion Program if the DUI is your first offense. The ARD program will avoid a conviction and allow you to expunge the DUI arrest from your record. The avoidance of a DUI conviction can, in turn, act to prevent an EMT license suspension.
If you are an EMT faced with consequences from a DUI conviction, it is essential to have an aggressive, experienced, and trusted lawyer for both your DUI matter and hearing before the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Paul S. Peters III, Esquire, is the legal advocate you need. Call him at 215-291-2944!
Other Crimes
Crimes of Moral Turpitude
Any serious felony offense such as Murder, Arson, Kidnapping, Burglary, or Rape, will undoubtedly prevent you from obtaining or result in a loss of your EMT License. As will any conviction for all levels of sexual offenses and offenses involving harm to children. Crimes for theft can also result in a license suspension. These crimes call into question a person’s morals, ethics, character, and judgment. The crimes fall into the category of crimes of “MORAL TURPITUDE” requiring disclosure.
Mandatory Reporter
As a licensed EMT, you are considered a MANDATORY REPORTER in Pennsylvania regarding suspected child abuse. If you fail to uphold the duties and requirements of a MANDATORY REPORTER you will face criminal charges and consequences, as well as the loss of your job and EMT license.
Substance or Alcohol Abuse
If accused or suspected of substance or alcohol abuse while working as an EMT, your EMT license will be threatened depending on the nature and circumstances. Substance and alcohol abuse issues are extremely concerning given the nature of a EMT’s job and a EMT’s access to prescription medicine. If abuse is suspected, you will face an investigation and hearing by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, be required to attend and complete treatment, and your license placed on probation, restrictions, or suspended.
All categories and levels of criminal charges are taken extremely seriously by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. If you are facing criminal charges of any kind, your ability to be an EMT in Pennsylvania is in jeopardy. For the criminal case and hearings before the Pennsylvania Department of Health, you must have competent and aggressive legal representation. Paul S. Peters III, Esquire, with his 20-years of legal experience in criminal defense and licensing defense, will provide the trusted, experienced, and zealous legal advocacy needed to protect your liberty and EMT license.
How We Can Help
If you are an EMT and facing DUI or other criminal charges, you must immediately obtain an experienced, trusted, and aggressive Criminal and License Defense Lawyer. You will need representation for both the DUI or other criminal charges and defense of your EMT license before the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Paul S. Peters III, Esq. is the trusted, experienced, and aggressive legal partner needed to defend your rights and EMT license in Criminal Court and before the Pennsylvania Department of Health
Paul S. Peters III, Esq. handles matters in Pennsylvania arising in: Montgomery, Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Lehigh, Lancaster, Northampton, and Berks, County, just to name a few.
Hopefully you do not have to ask the question: How Does a Criminal Conviction Affect an EMT License in Pennsylvania? If you do, then Do Not waste one minute, contact the Aggressive, Experienced, Trusted, and Compassionate Pennsylvania Criminal and EMT License Defense Lawyer, Paul S. Peters III, Esq.
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If your Professional license is at risk in any of the following Pennsylvania Counties: Montgomery, Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Lehigh, Lancaster, Northampton, Berks, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntington, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder, York Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming County
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