D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 29-568

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 33, August 16, 2024

Rule 29-568 - MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL

568.1 Each person certified pursuant to §§ 6, 7, 9, 11, or 13 of the Emergency Medical Services Act of 2008 ("Emergency Medical Services Act"), effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-357; D.C. Official Code §§ 72341.05, 7-2341.06, 7-2341.08, 7-2341.10, or 7-2341.12), to perform the duties of emergency medical services personnel, flight emergency medical services personnel, or emergency medical services instructor, unless granted an exemption under § 569 of this chapter, shall:

(a) Receive the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on or before September 30, 2021, and receive the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine within the time period established in the dosing schedule for the vaccine; or

(b) Receive the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on or before September 30, 2021, and receive the second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within the time period established in the dosing schedule for the vaccine; or

(c) Receive one (1) dose of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine on or before September 30, 2021.

568.2 A person who fails to comply with the requirements of § 568.1 shall be subject to disciplinary and enforcement actions under §§ 16, 17, 25, and 27 of the Emergency Medical Services Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 72341.15, 7-2341.16, 7-2341.24, and 7-2341.26), which may result in revocation, suspension, or denial of the person's certification, a civil fine, and other penalties.

568.3 The Department may, by written or electronic correspondence, direct a person who has failed to comply with the requirements of § 568.1 to either become fully vaccinated by a date set forth in the correspondence, or to surrender their certification by that date, and may impose a fine or other disciplinary action in accordance with § 568.2, if the person fails to become fully vaccinated or surrender their certification by that date.

568.4 The Department may deny a person's application for the renewal of a certification listed in § 568.1 if the person has failed to comply with the requirements set forth in that subsection, or may impose a fine or other disciplinary action for non-compliance, or both.

568.5 For initial applications submitted on or after September 30, 2021, the Department may deny an application for a certification listed in § 568.1 if the person has not received a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, or has not received the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within the time period established in the dosing schedule for the vaccine.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 29-568

Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 2474 (3/25/2022)