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State seeking authority to investigate EMT's
The state will seek legislation next year to allow it to investigate emergency medical technicians in light of misconduct allegations that surfaced in summer about Denver Health employees.
More than a dozen EMTs were accused of misconduct in June, with five of them losing their jobs after an internal Denver Health investigation.
Privacy laws prevented state health officials from investigating the matter.
Douglas Benevento, executive director of the state Department of Public Health and Environment, wants to change that.
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The state will seek legislation next year to allow it to investigate emergency medical technicians in light of misconduct allegations that surfaced in summer about Denver Health employees.
More than a dozen EMTs were accused of misconduct in June, with five of them losing their jobs after an internal Denver Health investigation.
Privacy laws prevented state health officials from investigating the matter.
Douglas Benevento, executive director of the state Department of Public Health and Environment, wants to change that.
Read The Rest Here