Emergency Medical Services Commission public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission is meeting to conduct formal disciplinary proceedings and ratify decisions regarding numerous EMS practitioners. The body will also discuss practitioner suspensions for unpaid fines and revisions to Title 46.
- Formal disciplinary proceedings for Troy Louthen, Michael Moscona, and Jerret Dunlap
- Ratification of disciplinary decisions for multiple practitioners including Neil Allen and Andrew Poe
- Discussion on suspension of practitioners for unpaid overdue fines
- Review of applications with pending criminal charges
- Title 46 revisions
The Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission conducted formal disciplinary proceedings for several practitioners. The commission revoked two licenses, denied one application, and issued various other sanctions or approvals.
- Approved August 19, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Continued indefinite suspension for Bradly Dyer
- Revoked license for Seth Breaux
- Approved EMT license for Chase Ansardi with one cycle of probation and $100 in fines
- Revoked license for William Dunaway
- Found Katie Himel guilty of unprofessional conduct but took no action against license
- Denied application for Damien Sinegal
- Approved student application for Shantel Tanner
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission will conduct formal disciplinary proceedings for seven individuals. The body will also review EMS practitioner decisions and discuss the scope of practice.
- Formal disciplinary proceedings for Bradly Dyer, Seth Breaux, Joshua Dunaway, Chase Ansardi, Damien Sinegal, Katie Himel, and Shantel Tanner
- Review of EMS Practitioner Disciplinary Decisions
- Report from Substance Abuse/PTSD Treatment Programs Work Group
- Discussion on Federal and State Criminal Background Checks
- Proposed 2023 meeting calendar
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The Commission held disciplinary hearings for two practitioners and ratified a large list of practitioner disciplinary determinations. The board also approved the 2024 meeting schedule and noted a transition to the Identigo system for criminal history reports.
- Suspended Mathew Smyer through 3/31/2024, requiring PHTLS course completion and a $100 fine (unanimous)
- Granted Amanda Scruggs license eligibility with probation through 3/31/2026 (unanimous)
- Ratified disciplinary determinations for 112 listed EMS practitioners (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 meeting dates (unanimous)
- Approved drafted response letter regarding EMT practice outside of EMS
- Appointed Matthew Stumpf effective 09/15/23
- Approved June 2, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The Commission will conduct formal disciplinary proceedings regarding six individuals. The agenda also includes discussions on scope of practice for the Monkeypox vaccine and reports from various work groups.
- Formal Disciplinary Proceedings: Seth Breaux, Joshua Dismukes, Joshua Dunaway, Stephen Erwin, Kristopher Peel, and William Davis
- Scope of Practice discussion regarding Monkeypox Vaccine
- Substance Abuse/PTSD Treatment Programs Work Group Report
- EMS Task Force Subcommittee: Mobile Integrated Health Regulation
- Provisional Licenses
The Commission issued probation, fines, and suspensions for several practitioners following disciplinary proceedings. It also unanimously approved allowing EMTs to administer Monkeypox vaccines during emergencies. An emergency rule was approved and added to the agenda.
- Approved June 17, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Placed Joshua Dismukes on probation through 3/31/2025 with a $50 fine
- Placed Stephen Erwin on probation pending completion of diversity and sensitivity training by 3/31/2023
- Upheld probation and $100 fine for Kristopher Peel
- Suspended William Davis's license until drug screen is uploaded and $500 fine is paid
- Approved allowing EMTs to administer Monkeypox vaccines during emergencies (unanimous)
- Approved an emergency rule (unanimous)
- Removed Driver to EMT Transition from the agenda
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission will hold a meeting on June 17, 2022, to conduct formal disciplinary proceedings for five individuals (Seth Breaux, Kayla Livingston, Thomas Hill, Mika McCauley, Rattan), review recurring business including EMS practitioner disciplinary decisions and scope of practice, and address old business items such as public record requests for practitioner data, a substance abuse/PTSD treatment programs work group report, driver-to-EMT transition, federal and state criminal background checks, mobile integrated health regulation, commissioner appointments and terms, and election of officers. New business includes a progression for fine non-compliance. The next meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2022.
- Formal disciplinary proceedings for Seth Breaux, Kayla Livingston, Thomas Hill, Mika McCauley, and Makena Rattan
- EMS Practitioner Disciplinary Review of Decisions
- Public Record Requests for EMS Practitioner Data
- Substance Abuse/PTSD Treatment Programs Work Group Report
- Election of Officers
The Commission revoked the license of Kayla Livingston and issued fines to Thomas Hill, Mika McCauley, and Makena Rattan. The body also established a new progression policy for fine non-compliance and elected new officers.
- Revoked license of Kayla Livingston
- Fined Thomas Hill $500 per falsification offense ($1,400 suspended for $100 fine) with probation requirements
- Fined Mika McCauley $50.00 within 90 days
- Fined Makena Rattan $50.00 within 90 days
- Approved policy to double unpaid fines after 90 days and suspend licenses after an additional 30 days
- Elected Ryan Brown as Chair, Scott Thames as Vice-Chair, and Adam Oliver as Secretary
- Approved April 29, 2022 meeting minutes
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission will meet to consider formal disciplinary proceedings against six named individuals, review practitioner disciplinary decisions, and discuss scope-of-practice items including CLIA-waived testing and mechanical restraints. The agenda also includes old business items such as public records requests, a substance abuse/PTSD treatment work group report, and a driver-to-EMT transition, plus new business on officer elections and a paramedic initial-assessment proposal.
- Formal disciplinary proceedings against Trevor Guillot, Holly Hendrix, Kayla Livingston, Stephanie Mattison, Samantha Wimpey, and William Crain
- Scope of practice discussion: CLIA-waived testing for EMT/AEMT levels and mechanical restraints for EMR level
- Public records requests for EMS practitioner data
- Substance abuse/PTSD treatment programs work group report
- Proposal to allow paramedics to perform initial patient assessments in emergency departments
The Commission issued fines and probation extensions for several practitioners and updated the scope of practice for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic levels. Members also approved motions regarding public record redactions and requests for FBI ORI number assistance.
- Approved February 18 and March 1, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Continued Trevor Guillot's probation through Nov 30, 2023, with a $100 fine and 8 months of drug testing
- Issued $100 fine to William Crain for falsifying records
- Continued suspension for Samantha Wimpey
- Added non-diagnostic CLIA Waived Testing to Scope of Practice for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic levels with training
- Approved redaction of addresses and phone numbers from public records requests until IMS upgrade
- Approved motion to request Congressional assistance for FBI ORI number request
- Extended temporary permits for Medical Staff Reduction Plan by 60 days with no refunds
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The Commission is considering an emergency rule to suspend Louisiana licensure requirements for certain out-of-state EMS practitioners through July 1, 2022. They are also discussing a request to continue temporary ambulance driver staffing suspensions following the expiration of the governor's public health emergency declaration.
- Emergency rule regarding licensure suspension for out-of-state Paramedics, AEMTs, or EMTs through July 1, 2022
- Proposed continuation of ambulance driver staffing requirement suspensions
- Licensure exception applies to practitioners under the SNAPMEDTECH, Inc. contract
The Commission unanimously approved a motion to allow licensure through July 1 for practitioners via the state SNAP contract. It also unanimously agreed to request a 90-day State Health Officer order to prevent approximately 98 ambulances from ceasing operations due to the expiration of an emergency proclamation.
- Approved licensure through July 1 for practitioners via state SNAP contract (Unanimous)
- Approved request to State Health Officer for 90-day order for ambulance drivers (Unanimous)
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission is meeting to conduct formal disciplinary proceedings and review EMS practitioner decisions. The body will also discuss the scope of practice and various administrative reports.
- Formal disciplinary proceedings for Brad Petersen, Jack Spinney, Kayla Livingston, Cheryl Bell, Jason Fore, Charles Joffrion, James Naylor, and Samantha Wimpey
- Review of changes to Scope of Practice
- Substance Abuse/PTSD Treatment Programs Work Group Report
- Discussion on Driver to EMT Transition
- Mobile Integrated Health Regulation via the EMS Task Force Subcommittee
The Commission decided on several disciplinary cases involving practitioner misconduct, including probation, fines, and license reinstatements. The body also voted to move forward with edits to the Scope of Practice format.
- Approved Dec 03, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Brad Petersen: Probation until 3/2025, quarterly drug screens, and $100 fine
- Jack Spinney: Suspension until $500 fine paid and probation until 3/2025
- Cheryl Bell: Paramedic license reinstated, probation for 1 cycle, and $50 fine (8-1)
- Jason Fore: Allowed to license with $100 fine
- Charles Joffrion: Allowed to license without restriction
- James Naylor: Allowed to license, probation for 1 cycle/2 years, and $100 fine
- Approved moving forward with Scope of Practice format edits