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Committee approves DEM request to use state administrative law judges for EMT certification appeals
Summary
The committee approved a resolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to contract with the State Office of Administrative Hearings to provide administrative law judges for appeals of EMT certification denials; state law requires the change and the state-established fund will cover fees, so the city expects no new net cost.
The Budget and Finance Committee on the floor moved and approved a resolution authorizing the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to enter into an agreement with the State Office of Administrative Hearings to provide administrative law judges for appeals of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification denials.
Ami Alden of DEM told the committee that a new state law effective in July requires county EMS agencies to use state administrative law judges for certification appeals. "We anticipate one or two appeals per year for the certification process for EMTs," Alden said, adding that the state will charge "$185 an hour plus an $80 filing fee" but that the state has "set up a fund at the state EMSA agency to pay for it," so DEM does not expect new costs to the city.
Alden said the resolution is before the committee because the state’s contract language differs from the city’s standard contract language and the City Attorney recommended bringing the item forward. Committee members had no substantive questions and the item advanced to the full Board with the committee’s recommendation.
The committee action formalizes the city’s compliance with the state requirement while relying on state-provided funding for hearing costs.
