DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMS Case #06-002
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL 

SERVICES 

vs.

ALBERT F. PETERSON, 

CONSENT ORDER

Pursuant to Chapter 23?41 of the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island, 1956, as
Amended and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder, the Rhode Island Department
of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services (hereinafter ?Department?), has investigated
a complaint charging Albert F. Peterson, 111, EMT-C (hereinafter ?Respondent?), with a violation
of the Rules and Regulations Relating to Emergency Medical Services 

After careful consideration by the Department, the following constitutes the Findings of
Fact with respect to the professional performance of the Respondent:

1) Respondent is an Emergency Medical Technician? Cardiac licensed to practice

emergency medical services in the State of Rhode Island.

2) That on or about January 14, 2006, Respondent was charged with one (1) count of

obstructing a police of?cer. In addition, on or about February 1, 2006,
Respondent was charged with one (1) count of falsely reporting a crime.
3) Respondent neither admits or denies his guilt with respect to the activities

described in paragraph two (2) herein.

 

 

 

 

 

4) That the conduct described in paragraph two (2) herein constitutes unprofessional
conduct as de?ned in Section 16.1 of the Rules and Regulations Relating to

Emergency Medical Services 

The parties agree as follows:

1. Respondent is an Emergency Medical Technician? Cardiac and able to conduct
business under and by Virtue of the laws of the State of Rhode Island. Respondent?s
mailing address is 28 Forest View Drive, North Providence, RI 02904.

2. Respondent admits to the jurisdiction of the Department and hereby agrees to remain
under the jurisdiction of the Department.

3. Respondent has read this Consent Order and understands that it is a proposal of the
Department and is subject to ?nal rati?cation by the Department. This Consent Order
and the contents thereof are not binding on Respondent until ?nal rati?cation by the
Department.

4. Respondent hereby acknowledges and waives:

a) The right to appear personally or by counsel or both before the
Department;

b) The right to produce witnesses and evidence in his behalf at a hearing;

0) The right to cross?examine witnesses;

d) The right to have subpoenas issued by the Department;

e) The right to further procedural steps except for those speci?cally

contained herein;

0 Any and all rights of appeal of this Consent Order;

 

 

 

g) Any objection to the fact that this Consent Order will be presented to
the Department for consideration and review;

h) Any objection to the fact that it Will be necessary for the Department
to become acquainted with all evidence pertaining to this matter in
order to adequately review this Consent Order;

i) Any objection to the fact that potential bias against the Respondent

may occur as a result of the presentation of this Consent Order to the

Department.

This Consent Order shall become a part of the public record of this proceeding
once it is accepted by all parties.

. Respondent neither admits nor denies the factual basis for this Consent Order but
understands that they form the basis for this agreement.

. Failure to comply with the Consent Order, once signed and accepted, shall subject the
Respondent to further disciplinary action.

. Respondent shall serve at least a twelve (12) month period of probation subject to the
terms and conditions set forth in this Consent Order.

. That said probationary period shall commence upon execution of the Consent Order
and will abate for the duration of any period in which Respondent ceases to be

employed and/or performs volunteer services as an Emergency Medical Technician.

 

 

 

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That during the period of probation, Respondent shall notify the Department
forthwith in the event that he is charged with any crime by any law enforcement
agency in any jurisdiction. The Department reserves the right to take appropriate
licensure action should Respondent be charged with a crime in any jurisdiction.

That during the period of probation should Respondent fail to comply with the
provisions of Chapter 23-4.l and/or the ?Rules and Regulations Relating to
Emergency Medical Services?, or any of the terms of this Consent Order, the
Department shall initiate appropriate action with respect to Respondent?s licensure
status.

That during the period of probation, Respondent?s employers, including the Chief of
the licensed Ambulance Service for which he is employed and/or serves as a
volunteer, shall submit to the Department reports every six (6) months relating to
Respondent?s conduct and performance. That it shall be the responsibility of
Respondent to have his employers submit said reports.

That during the period of probation should Respondent change employment and/or
volunteer service, he shall notify the Department forthwith of said change including
the name and address of the new employers and/0r licensed ambulance service and
the reason for the change in employment.

That a copy of this Consent Order shall be forwarded by the Department to
Respondent?s current employer(s) and/or volunteer service and all future employer(s)

and/or volunteer service during the period of probation.

 

 

15. That this Consent Order shall obviate the necessity for a hearing on the matters
forming the basis for this Consent Order.

16. That should Respondent comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice
of emergency medical services during the twelve (12) month period of probation and

comply with the requirements of this Consent Order, he may apply to the Department

for relief from the probation.

Signed this a 2 day of geb?m?i?j 2006.

 

 

ALBERTF PETERSON 

Rati?ed as an order of the Department on this day of WW MG.

Cam/Q WW

Charles Alexandre, Chief
Health Professions Regulation
Health Services Regulation