The Tennessee Department of Health’s December 2025 disciplinary action report reveals a troubling pattern of continuing education fraud among Middle Tennessee emergency medical services personnel, alongside multiple drug violations and serious patient care failures. The report also documents significant penalties for veterinary facilities operating without proper permits.
Emergency Medical Services – Continuing Education Fraud
Hunter Booker (EMT, Springfield): License reprimanded with $1,000 civil penalty for failing to provide proof of continuing education completion for 2023/2024 renewal cycle after certifying completion on renewal application. Must complete 20 deficient continuing education hours and notify Division immediately upon completion of military deployment.
Jermey Chastain (AEMT, Cordova): License suspended after testing positive for marijuana on random drug screen. May undergo Tennessee Professional Assistance Program (TnPAP) evaluation. If monitoring not recommended, suspension lifted and license placed on three-year probation.
James Fletcher (Paramedic, Murfreesboro): License suspended after testing positive for marijuana on employer-ordered random drug screen. May undergo TnPAP evaluation with potential three-year probation concurrent with monitoring agreement…