Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36. Public Health and Safety § 36-2204.02. Emergency medical services providers; investigations

A. In lieu of the requirements of § 36-2211, the director may authorize an ambulance service or emergency medical services provider to investigate, discipline or determine the fitness of an employee to continue to provide patient care. This authority does not apply to the conviction of, a plea of guilty or no contest to or admission in a court proceeding to the elements of a felony. The employer listed on the emergency medical care technician's or ambulance attendant's certification or recertification application may limit the practice of the emergency medical care technician or ambulance attendant during the investigation if the employer meets all of the following requirements:

B. An ambulance service or emergency medical services provider that conducts its own disciplinary investigations pursuant to subsection A of this section shall report the following to the medical director of the emergency medical services and trauma system:

C. The decisions of the employer are appealable under the employer's personnel policies and procedures. Except as provided in § 41-1092.08, subsection H, the final administrative decisions of the director are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6.  1