Grounds for Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Examiner and Chief Examiner Approval

or Reapproval Approval or reapproval as an Examiner and/or Chief Examiner may be denied, suspended or revoked by the Department on the following grounds: (A) Failure to meet the requirements of 105 CMR 170.942 or 170.943; (B) Failure to function during an examination for EMT in accordance with Department standards and procedures established separately as administrative requirements and set forth in the Examiner's Manual; (C) Interfering with or deviating from the Department examination process for EMT certification so as to improperly influence or attempt to influence the outcome of an examination; (D) Failure to exercise reasonable care, judgment, knowledge, or ability in the performance of duties as an EMT, as an Examiner, Chief Examiner and/or in conducting any program regulated by the Department, or to perform those duties within the scope of his or her training and certification and/or approval; (E) Gross misconduct in the exercise of duties as an EMT, an Examiner, a Chief Examiner, and/or in conducting any program regulated by the Department including, but not limited to, committing an act of violence, a violation of professional boundaries with a patient, student, or candidate, or a drug-related offense; (F) Commission of any criminal offense relating to the performance of duties as an EMT, an Examiner, or a Chief Examiner including, but not limited to, any conviction relating to drug- related offense, or any crime that endangers the public health and safety; (G) Any condition or action that endangers the health or safety of the public; or (H) Any violation of M.G.L. c. 111C or 105 CMR 170.000.