Connecticut General Statutes 19a-177a – Waiver of regulations
The Commissioner of Public Health may waive any provisions of the regulations applying to an emergency medical service organization or emergency medical services personnel, as such terms are defined in section 19a-175, if the commissioner determines that such waiver (1) would not endanger the health, safety or welfare of any patient or resident, and (2) does not affect the maximum allowable rates for each emergency medical service organization or primary service area assignments. The commissioner may impose conditions, upon granting the waiver, that assure the health, safety or welfare of patients or residents and may terminate the waiver upon a finding that the health, safety or welfare of any patient or resident has been jeopardized. The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing procedures for an application for a waiver pursuant to this section.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-177a
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Public Health. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
- Emergency medical service organization: means any corporation or organization whether public, private or voluntary that (A) is licensed or certified by the Department of Public Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services, and (B) offers ambulance transportation or treatment services to patients primarily under emergency conditions or a mobile integrated health care program. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
- Emergency medical services personnel: means an individual certified to practice as an emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical services instructor or an individual licensed as a paramedic. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
- Patient: means an injured or ill person or a person with a physical disability requiring assistance and transportation. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
- Primary service area: means a specific geographic area to which one designated emergency medical service organization is assigned for each category of emergency medical response services. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175