12VAC5-31-1030. Sexual harassment.
EMS personnel may not engage in sexual harassment. Sexual harassment includes making unwelcome sexual advances, requesting sexual favors, and engaging in other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature as a condition of:
1. The provision or denial of emergency medical care to a patient;
2. The provision or denial of employment or course advancement;
3. The provision or denial of promotions to a coworker;
4. For the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for the patient or student or unreasonably interfering with a patient's ability to recover; or
5. For the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive classroom or working environment or unreasonably interfering with a coworker's or student's ability to perform his work.
Statutory Authority
§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-111.4 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 16, eff. May 6, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 1, eff. October 10, 2012.