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lated to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately
equipped and supplied at all times, failing to have provider
license number displayed on vehicle, failing to have current
protocols, equipment, supply and medication list maintained
on vehicle, and failing to assure critical patient care equip-
ment has spare batteries or an alternative power source.
Diamex EMS, Inc., dba Diamex EMS, Richmond, TX. May
9, 2012, assessed a $3,750.00 administrative penalty for vio-
lating EMS Rules 157.11(d)(1), 157.11(d)(4), 157.11 (i)(3),
157.11(j)(1), 157.11(m)(5) and 157.1l(m)(11) related to fail-
ing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped
and supplied at all times; failing to store and maintain all
solutions and pharmaceuticals in accordance with FDA
recommendations; and failing to assure protocols, equipment,
supply and medication lists are maintained on EMS vehicles.
DeSoto Fire Rescue, DeSoto, TX. September 19, 2012, as-
sessed a $1,000.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS
Rules 157.11(d)(l), 157.ll(i)(3), 157.1(j)(3) and 157.11(m)
(11) related to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s)
adequately equipped and supplied at all times; failing to store,
maintain and have in date all solutions and pharmaceuticals
in accordance with FDA recommendations; and failing to
have current protocols, equipment, supply and medication list
maintained on vehicle.
Double Daniels, LLC, dba Double Daniels Ambulance
Service, Houston, TX. April 17, 2012, assessed a $1,000.00
administrative penalty for violating EMS Rules 157.11(d)
(1), 157.1 l(i)(2) and 157.1 l0)(1) related to failing to have
EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied
at all times.
Duracare Emergency Medical Services, Inc., Houston, TX.
July 31, 2012, assessed a $1,200.00 administrative penalty for
violating EMS Rules 157.1 (d)(1), 157.1l(i)(2), 157.1 l(i)
(3), 157.11(j)(1) and 157.11(m)(5) related to failing to have
EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and sup-
plied at all times; failing to store, maintain and have in date
all solutions and pharmaceuticals in accordance with FDA
recommendations; failing to assure critical patient care equip-
ment has spare batteries or an alternative power source; and
failing to have EMS crew properly identified by last name,
certification or license level and provider name.
Eagle Mountain Fire Department, Fort Worth, TX.
February 9, 2012, reprimanded for violating EMS Rules
l57.1l(mX ), 157.11(m)(4), 157.16(d)(14) and HSC
773.050(a) related to failing to have EMS ambulance
vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times, and
staffing an EMS ambulance vehicle with a person that had an
expired DSHS-issued license and/or certificate.
ESHNA, Inc., dba Lake Whitney Medical Center
EMS, Whitney, TX. March 21, 2012, assessed a $500.00
administrative penalty for violating EMS Rules 157.11(d)
(1), 157.1 l(g)(3), 157.11(i)(3), 157.1l(j)(5) and 157.11(m)
(5) related to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s)
adequately equipped and supplied at all times, failing to have
crew members properly identified by name, certification
level, and /or provider name and failing to store and maintain
all solutions and pharmaceuticals in accordance with FDA
recommendations.
Espinoza, Paul Jr., San Antonio, TX. July 17, 2012, repri-
manded for violating EMS Rules 157.36(b)(30) and HSC
773.041(b) related to staffing an EMS ambulance vehicle
with an expired DSHS-issued license and/or certificate.
Fiszer, Saul A., Houston, TX. June 10, 2012, revocation for
violating EMS Rules 157.36(b)(2), 157.36(b)(23), 157.36(b)
(28) and 157.36(b)(30) related to an arrest for three counts
of possession of child pornography and failure to notify the
department within 10 days of arrest.
Follett Hospital District, dba Follett EMS, Follett, TX. July
23, 2012, reprimanded for violating EMS Rules 157.11(d)
(1), 157.1l(d)(7), 157.1l1)(1) and 157.11(m)(1 l) related
to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately
equipped and supplied at all times; failing to have provider
license number displayed on vehicle; and failing to have
current protocols, equipment, supply and medication list
maintained on each vehicle.
Future EMS, Inc., dba Vanguard EMS, Houston, TX. July
31, 2012, assessed a $500.00 administrative penalty for vio-
lating EMS Rules 157.11(m)(20) and 157.16(d)(19) related
to failing to notify the department within one business day of
a change in medical director.
Garay Vidal, Gustavo, El Paso, TX. March 23, 2011, one-month suspension and 23-month probated suspension for
violating EMS Rules I57.36(b)(2), 157.36(b)(19), 157.36(b)
(21), 157.36(b)(25), 157.36(b)(27), 157.36(b)(29) and
157.37(a) related to an arrest for possession of the controlled
substance cocaine, an arrest for driving while intoxicated,
failure to notify the department and receiving deferred adju-
dication misdemeanor possession of the controlled substance
cocaine.
Garcia, Alfredo L., Weslaco, TX. March 16, 2012, twelve
(12) month probation with conditions for violating EMS
Rules 157.36(c)(1) and 157.36(c)(3) related to two
convictions for the state jail felony offense of driving while
intoxicated with a child passenger under 15 years of age
and conviction of the misdemeanor offense of driving while
intoxicated.
Gonzalez, Francisco, Brownsville, TX. July 4, 2012,
revocation for violating Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations
Code, Section 53.021(b) related to a felony conviction and
imprisonment for intoxication assault and failure to stop and
render aid.
Hart, Leslie K., Longview, TX. June 12, 2012, reprimand for
violating EMS Rules 157.36(b)(4) and 157.36(b)(30) related
to falsifying clinical documents.
Hartley VFD, Inc., dba Hartley Volunteer EMS, Hartley,
TX. May 4, 2012, assessed a $250.00 administrative penalty
for violating EMS Rules 157.1 l(d)(l ), 157.1 l(i)(3) and
157.11()(1) related to failing to have EMS ambulance
vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times and
failing to store and maintain all solutions and pharmaceuticals
in accordance with FDA recommendations.
Haskell County Ambulance Service, Inc., Haskell, TX. July
3l, 2012, assessed a $1,000.00 administrative penalty for
violating EMS Rules 157.11(d)(1), 157.1 l(i)(2), 157.11(i)
(3), 157.11(j)(5) and 157.11(m)(11) related to failing to have
EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied
at all times; failing to have current protocols, equipment,
supply and medication list maintained on vehicle; failing to
assure critical patient care equipment has spare batteries or an
alternative power source; and failing to store, maintain and
have in date all solutions and pharmaceuticals in accordance
with FDA recommendations.
Henry, Virginia L., Tahoka, TX. September 22, 2011,
twenty-four (24) month probated suspension for violating
EMS Rules I57.36(b)(2), 157.36(b)(14), 157.36(b)(22),
157.36(b)(23), 157.36(b)(28) and 157.36(b)(29) related to a
third-degree felony conviction and five (5) years community
supervision for theft by a public servant.
Hernandez, Gustavo C., El Paso, TX. December 30,
2011, reprimanded for violating EMS Rules I57.36(b)(2),
157.36(b)(23), 157.36(b)(27) and 157.36(b)(28) related to
a misdemeanor conviction for assault, two misdemeanor
convictions for driving while intoxicated and misdemeanor
possession of marijuana.
Higgins, Gregory T., Fort Worth, TX. February 22, 2012,
reprimand for violating EMS Rules 157.34(a)(3), 157.36(b)
(30) and HSC 773.041(b) related to staffing an EMS
ambulance vehicle with an expired DSHS-issued license and/
or certificate.
Hillsboro Fire Rescue, Hillsboro, TX. July 26, 2012, as-
sessed a $5,900.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS
Rules 157.1 l(m)(1), 157.11(m)(4), 157.16(d)(l4) and HSC
773.050(a) related to staffing an EMS ambulance vehicle
with a person that did not hold a DSHS-issued license and/
or certificate.
Hillcrest EMS, Inc., San Antonio, TX. September 21, 2012,
assessed a $24,000.00 administrative penalty for violat-
ing EMS Rules 157.1 l(c)(2), 157.16(d)(14), 157.11(i)(2),
157.11(i)(3), 157.11()(1), 157.1 10)(7)(I), 157.1l(m)(1),
157.11(m)(4), 157.11(m)(5) and HSC 773.050(a) related to
staffing an EMS ambulance vehicle with an expired DSHS-
issued license and/or certificate; failing to display the vehicle
authorization in the patient compartment of each vehicle;
failing to store, maintain and have in date all solutions and
pharmaceuticals in accordance with FDA recommenda-
tions; failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately
equipped and supplied at all times; failing to assure critical
patient care equipment has spare batteries or an alternative
power source; and failing to have EMS crew properly identi-
fied by last name, certification or license level and provider
name.
Hinze, Marilyn S., Weimar, TX. September 14, 2012, rep-rimanded for violating EMS Rules I57.34(a)(3), 157.36(b)
(30) and HSC 773.041(b) related to staffing an EMS
ambulance vehicle with an expired DSHS-issued license and/
or certificate.
James, Alan C., Buda, TX. July 17, 2012, reprimanded
for violating EMS Rules I57.36(b)(22), I57.36(b)(24),
157.36(b)(25) and 157.36(b)(28) related to receiving deferred
adjudication and a conviction for two misdemeanor obstruc-
tion of a highway and failure to notify the within 10 days of
being arrested for driving while intoxicated on two occasions.
JCSD Emergency Medical Group, Inc., dba Medic One
Medical Response, Farmers Branch, TX. July 25, 2012,
assessed a $500.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS
Rules 157.11(d)(l), 157.11(i)(3), 157.11(j)(3), 157.110)(5)
and 157.11(m)(5) related to failing to have EMS ambulance
vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times;
failing to store, maintain and have in date all solutions and
pharmaceuticals in accordance with FDA recommendations;
and failing to have EMS crew properly identified by last
name, certification or license level and provider name.
Jenkins, Stephen H., Corsicana, TX. November 5, 2011,
reprimanded for violating EMS Rules I57.34(aX3),
157.36(b)(30) and HSC 773.041(b) related to staffing an
EMS ambulance vehicle with an expired DSHS-issued license
and/or certificate.
Jennings, Brenda, dba Cotulla EMS, Cotulla, TX. January
27, 2012, reprimanded for violating EMS Rules 157.11(m)
(2)(A), 157.11 (m)(2)(E) and 157.1 6(d)(8) related to allowing
a minor to ride out on EMS ambulance, failing to monitor the
quality of patient care and failing to take appropriate correc-
tive action on personnel after personnel performed advanced
level of care without calling for online medical control.
Karva, Kathleen A., Longview, TX. November 5, 2011, rep-
rimanded for violating EMS Rules 157.36(b)(4), 157.36(b)
(18) and 157.36(b)(30) related to submitting falsified EMS
skills appraisal forms by forging the preceptor's signature.
Keefer, Javier, Alamo, TX. August 23, 2011, twenty-four
(24) month probation for violating EMS Rules l57.36(c)
(1), 157.36(c)(2), l57.36(c)(3), 157.36(b)(l), 157.36(b)(2),
157.36(b)(4), 157.36(b)(14), 157.36(b)(19), 157.36(b)(23),
157.36(b)(26), 157.36(b)(27) and 157.36(b)(28) related to
two (2) convictions for DWI and previous conduct during
the performance of duties relating to EMS personnel that is
contrary to accepted standards of conduct.
La Marque Fire/Rescue, La Marque, TX. June 21, 2012,
assessed a $500.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS
Rules 157.11 (d)(1), 157.11(i)(3) and 157.1 l0)(5) related
to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately
equipped and supplied at all times, and failing to store and
maintain all solutions and pharmaceuticals in accordance with
FDA recommendations.
Lancaster Fire Department, Lancaster, TX. August 2, 2012,
assessed a $500.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS
Rules 157.1 l(d)(1) and 157.11(j)(3) related to failing to have
EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied
at all times.
Lazbuddie Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., dba Lazbud-
die EMS, Lazbuddie, TX. December 2, 2011, reprimanded
for violating EMS Rules 157.11 (d)(1), 157.11(j)(5) and
157.11(m)(1) related to failing to have EMS ambulance
vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times.
Lillie, Christopher W, Denton, TX. November 16, 2011,
reprimanded for violating EMS Rules 157.34(a)(3),
I 57.36(b)(30) and HSC 773.041(b) related to staffing an
EMS ambulance vehicle with an expired DSHS-issued license
and/or certificate.
Lone Star Ambulance, Inc., Richardson, TX. May 22, 2012,
assessed a $300.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS
Rules 157.1 l(c)(2)(D), 157.11(d)(1), 157.1l(i)(2), 157.11(i)
(3), 157.11(j)(5) and 157.1 l(m)(5) related to failing to have
EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied
at all times, failing to store and maintain all solutions and
pharmaceuticals in accordance with FDA recommendations,
failing to assure critical patient care equipment has spare bat-
teries or an alternative power source and failing to have EMS
crew properly identified by last name, certification or license
level and provider name.
Marak, Brenda L., Hungerford, TX. April 1, 2012, repri-
manded for violating EMS Rules I57.36(b)(2), 157.36(b)
(14), 157.36(b)(15), 157.36(b)(18), 157.36(b)(21), 157.36(b)
(24) and I 57.36(b)(28) related to receiving a state jail felonyNovember/December 2012 Texas EMS Magazine 35
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