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Fri Jun 26, 2026
Emergency Medical Services Commission
EMS Commission to review practitioner disciplinary decisions and new scope-of-practice proposals
The Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission will convene on June 26, 2026, to approve disciplinary decisions from the EMS Practitioner Review Panel and discuss updates to scope-of-practice rules, including point-of-care ultrasound for AEMTs. The meeting also includes formal disciplinary hearings in closed session and updates from two workgroups on substance abuse/PTSD treatment and critical care transport.
- Approval of EMS Practitioner Review Panel disciplinary decisions for 17 named practitioners
- Formal disciplinary hearings in closed session for Tyriana Brown and James Jarrell
- Discussion of Scope of Practice: Point of Care Ultrasound for AEMTs
- Review of Application Questionnaire Edits
- Consideration of licensee ineligible to practice under the Emergency Medical Services Compact while on probation
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Public members with a disability recognized by the American with Disabilities Act or a designated caregiver of such a person may
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Bureau of Emergency Medical Services ▪ EMS Commission
7273 Florida Boulevard ▪ Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 ▪ P.O. Box 3073 ▪ Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821
Phone: (225) 925-4022 ▪ Fax: (225) 925-7244 ▪ www.ldh.la.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Emergency Medical Services Commission
7273 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Meeting Agenda
June 26, 2026
1) Call to Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
4) Public Comment – At every open meeting of the EMS Commission, members of the public shall be afforded an
opportunity to make public comment addressing any matters set by agenda for discussion at that meeting, subject to
the following:
a. Concerns and public comments shall be limited to five minutes per individual unless the time limitations are
waived by a majority of the EMS Commission members present.
b. Anyone wishing to speak on a specific item must present the request prior to the convening of the meeting. Cards
shall be available to place the request for public comment, along with the requestor’s name and for whom the
requestor is appearing.
c. The chair may defer public comment on a specific agenda item until the item is brought up for discussion.
However, the five-minute limitation for public …
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Fri Apr 17, 2026
Emergency Medical Services Commission
EMS Commission to hold disciplinary hearings and review practitioner decisions
The Emergency Medical Services Commission will conduct formal disciplinary hearings for three individuals in closed session. The body will also review disciplinary decisions for 15 EMS practitioners.
- Formal disciplinary hearings for Quartez Buck-Jackson, Katherine Christopher, and Marcus Morgan
- Review of EMS Practitioner Review Panel disciplinary decisions for 15 individuals
- Discussion of Substance Abuse/PTSD Treatment Programs Workgroup
- Discussion of Critical Care Transport Workgroup
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✓ Decided: EMS Commission issues suspension and fine for Katherine Christopher
The Commission took disciplinary action against one practitioner and processed several other cases. It also discussed substance abuse treatment options and critical care transport standards.
- Approved February 27, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- No action taken for Quartez Buck-Jackson (Unanimous)
- Suspended Katherine Christopher for 6 months, issued $250 fine, and set probation ending March 31, 2030 (Unanimous)
- Granted Marcus Morgan a continuation until the end of trial (Unanimous)
- Approved cases processed via Deferred Decision Matrix and ratified 13 Review Panel cases (Unanimous)
- Deferred James Jarrell's case to the next meeting due to lack of response
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Public members with a disability recognized by the American with Disabilities Act or a designated caregiver of such a person may
participate in the Commission meetings by contacting (225) 925-3840 or emailing [email protected].
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services ▪ EMS Commission
7273 Florida Boulevard ▪ Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 ▪ P.O. Box 3073 ▪ Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821
Phone: (225) 925-4022 ▪ Fax: (225) 925-7244 ▪ www.ldh.la.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Emergency Medical Services Commission
7273 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Meeting Agenda
April 17, 2026
1) Call to Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
4) Public Comment – At every open meeting of the EMS Commission, members of the public shall be afforded an
opportunity to make public comment addressing any matters set by agenda for discussion at that meeting, subject to
the following:
a. Concerns and public comments shall be limited to five minutes per individual unless the time limitations are
waived by a majority of the EMS Commission members present.
b. Anyone wishing to speak on a specific item must present the request prior to the convening of the meeting. Cards
shall be available to place the request for public comment, along with the requestor’s name and for whom the
requestor is appearing.
c. The chair may defer public comment on a specific agenda item until the item is brought up for discussion.
However, the five-minute limitation for publi …
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Emergency Medical Services Commission
Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2026
1) Call to Order: Chair Casey McBeath called the meeting to order at 9:21
a.m.
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
|Commissioner Name | |Commissioner Name | |
|Otha Henry Schamburg, Chair|Absent |Brandon Lee |Present|
|Public EMS Agency | |Professional | |
| | |Firefighters | |
| | |Association | |
|Christopher McCuller, M.D. |Present|Casey McBeath |Present|
|Louisiana State Medical | |Private EMS Agency | |
|Society | | | |
|Carl Flores |Present|David Rayburn, M.D. |Absent |
|Paramedic | |American Academy of | |
| | |Pediatrics | |
| Toby Henry |Present|Alison Smith, M.D. |Present|
|Louisiana Fire Chiefs | |American College of | |
|Association | |Surgeons | |
|Kirk LaCour |Present|Christopher Willoughby,|Present|
|Louisiana Municipal | |M.D. | |
|Association | |American College of | |
| | |Emergency Physicians | |
|Troy Gauthier |Present|VACANT | |
|Emergency Medical | |Louisiana State Nurses | |
|Technicians | |Association/ | |
| | |Emergency Nurses | |
| | |Association | |
| | |Quorum |Yes |
|Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Staff | |
|Susan Bailey, Director |Presen|
| |t |
|Stacy Barbay, Deputy Director, Commission Facilitator|Presen|
| |t |
|David McKay, Bureau of Legal Services |Presen|
| |t |
|Alexandra Washington. Bureau of Legal Services |Absent|
|Carlesia Bibbins, Bureau of Legal Services |Presen|
| |t |
4) Public Comment: None
– At every open meeting of the EMS Certification Commiss …
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Fri Feb 27, 2026
Emergency Medical Services Commission
EMS Commission to review disciplinary hearings and pending litigation
The Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission will hold its regular meeting on February 27, 2026, in Baton Rouge. The agenda includes closed-session disciplinary hearings for four practitioners, approval of disciplinary decisions from the EMS Practitioner Review Panel, and discussion of new business such as a proposed consent order and scope-of-practice changes for paramedics.
- Formal disciplinary hearings for Monica Schulthess, Christian Burrus, Tysen Hardman, and Edison Avila
- Approval of EMS Practitioner Review Panel disciplinary decisions for Christian Burrus, Selecia Davis, Tysen Hardman, and five others
- Proposed consent order for Chandler Romero
- Discussion of paramedic outpatient roles in aesthetic medicine
- Four pending lawsuits involving Jeffrey Landrum and the Louisiana Department of Health
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✓ Decided: EMS Commission issues disciplinary actions and rejects litigation proposal
The Commission issued probation, fines, and suspensions to several EMS practitioners for various violations. It also rejected a proposal regarding litigation strategy in the Jeffrey Landrum cases and tabled a discussion on paramedic scope of practice for aesthetic medical services.
- Placed Monica Schulthess on probation until 3/31/2029 with a $100 fine (Unanimous)
- Removed suspension for Christian Burrus and continued probation
- Suspended Tysen Hardman for 6 months or until substance abuse evaluation is performed (6-2)
- Placed Edison Avila on probation until 3/31/2028 with a $100 fine (Unanimous)
- Approved $500 fine and suspension for Chandler Romero until paid, with probation until 3/31/2029
- Rejected proposal regarding litigation strategy in Jeffrey Landrum cases (Unanimous)
- Tabled Paramedics Within Supervised Aesthetic Medical Services scope of practice until April (Unanimous)
- Approved December 19, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
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Public members with a disability recognized by the American with Disabilities Act or a designated caregiver of such a
person may participate in the Commission meetings by contacting (225) 925-3840 or emailing [email protected].
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services ▪ EMS Commission
7273 Florida Boulevard ▪ Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 ▪ P.O. Box 3073 ▪ Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821
Phone: (225) 925-4022 ▪ Fax: (225) 925-7244 ▪ www.ldh.la.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Emergency Medical Services Commission
7273 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Meeting Agenda
February 27, 2026
1) Call to Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
4) Public Comment – At every open meeting of the EMS Certification Commission, members of the public shall be
afforded an opportunity to make public comment addressing any matters set by agenda for discussion at that meeting,
subject to the following:
a. Concerns and public comments shall be limited to five minutes per individual unless the time limitations are
waived by a majority of the EMS Certification Commission members present.
b. Anyone wishing to speak on a specific item must present the request prior to the convening of the meeting. Cards
shall be available to place the request for public comment, along with the requestor’s name and for whom the
requestor is appearing.
c. The chair may defer public comment on a specific agenda item until the item is brought up for discussion.
However, the f …
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Bureau of Emergency Medical Services ▪ EMS Commission
7273 Florida Boulevard ▪ Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
Phone: (225) 925-4022 ▪ Fax: (225) 925-7244 ▪ www.ldh.la.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Emergency Medical Services Commission
Meeting Minutes
February 27, 2026
1) Call to Order: Chair Casey McBeath called the meeting to order at 9:16 a.m.
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
Commissioner Name Commissioner Name
Otha Henry Schamburg,
Public EMS Agency
Present Brandon Lee
Professional Firefighters Association
Absent
VACANT
Louisiana State Medical Society
Casey McBeath, Chair
Private EMS Agency
Present
Carl Flores
Paramedic
Present David Rayburn, M.D.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Present
Toby Henry
Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association
Present Navdeep Samra, M.D.
American College of Surgeons
Absent
Kirk LaCour, Vice Chair
Louisiana Municipal Association
Present Christopher Willoughby, M.D.
American College of Emergency Physicians
Present
Troy Gauthier
Emergency Medical Technicians
Present Maranda Granger
Louisiana State Nurses Association/
Emergency Nurses Association
Absent
Quorum Yes
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Staff
Susan Bailey, Director Present
Stacy Barbay, Deputy Director, Commission Facilitator Present
David McKay, Bureau of Legal Services Present
Alexandra Washington. Bureau of Legal Services Present
Jeff Landry
GOVERNOR
Bruce D. Greenstein
SECRETARY
State of Loui …
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