Published on: 5847371. A petition was filed by Aero Jet International, Inc. (“Aero Jet”), on behalf of George Blanton, D.O., with the Department of Health on March 27, 2008 and published on April 11, 2008 in the Florida Administrative Weekly (F.A.W.). requesting a variance from paragraph 64E-2.004(3)(c), F.A.C., Medical Direction, which requires Medical Directors of an EMS provider or EMS training center to be board certified.
The Department of Health, Bureau of EMS has granted the request for variance. The general basis for this decision was that the Petitioner met the general requirements for variance:
(a) The Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been achieved by other means through the Petitioner’s competence in the practice of emergency medicine.
(b) A substantial economic hardship would be placed upon the Petitioner.
(c) A substantial hardship would be placed upon Aero Jet.
Wherefore, based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Petition has been granted and allows George Blanton, D.O., to continue serving as the Medical Director for Aero Jet.
Published on: 5768413. A petition was filed by Air Ambulance Worldwide, Inc. ("AAWI"), on behalf of Arnold J. Moss, M.D., with the Department of Health on February 6, 2008 and published on March 7, 2008 in the Florida Administrative Weekly (F.A.W.). requesting a variance from paragraph 64E-2.004(3)(c), F.A.C., Medical Direction, which requires Medical Directors of an EMS provider or EMS training center to be board certified.
The Department of Health, Bureau of EMS has granted the request for variance. The general basis for this decision was that the Petitioner met the general requirements for variance:
(a) The Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been achieved by other means through the Petitioner’s competence in the practice of emergency medicine.
(b) A substantial economic hardship would be placed upon the Petitioner.
(c) A substantial hardship would be placed upon "AAWI".
Wherefore, based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Petition has been granted and allows Arnold J. Moss, M.D., to continue serving as the Medical Director for "AAWI".
Published on: 5747558. The purpose is to work with the EMS community and other stakeholders to develop language for staffing requirements during neonatal interfacility transfers, define standards for EMS instructors teaching courses within a Florida certified primary EMS training center, and remove the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) testing vendor information.
The effect will be the development of new definitions and remove or add language in the appropriate rule sections listed above.
Published on: 5697409. A petition was filed by Peter J. Gianas, M.D., with the Department of Health on December 5, 2007 and published on December 28, 2007 in the Florida Administrative Weekly (F.A.W.) requesting a variance from paragraph 64E-2.004(3)(c), F.A.C., Medical Direction, which requires Medical Directors of an emergency medical services (EMS) provider or EMS training center to be board certified.
The Department of Health, Bureau of EMS, has granted the request for variance. The general basis for this decision was that the Petitioner met the general requirements for variance:
a) The Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been achieved by other means through the Petitioner's competence in the practice of emergency medicine.
b) A substantial economic hardship would be placed upon the Petitioner.
c) A substantial hardship would be placed upon Alachua Fire, Bradford County EMS, Union County EMS, Clay County Fire Rescue, and Santa Fe Community College.
Wherefore, based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Petition has been granted and allows Peter J. Gianas, M.D., to continue serving as the Medical Director for Alachua Fire, Bradford County EMS, Union County EMS, Clay County Fire Rescue, and Santa Fe Community College.
Published on: 5639985. A petition was filed by Carol Sutton, M.D., with the Departmet of Health on January 28, 2008 and published on February 8, 2008 in the Florida Administrative Weekly (F.A.W.). requesting a variance from paragraph 64E-2.004(3)(c), F.A.C., Medical Direction, which requires Medical Directors of an emergency medical services (EMS) provider or EMS training center to be board certified.
The Department of Health, Bureau of EMS has granted the request for variance. The general basis for this decision was that the Petitioner met the general requirements for variance:
a) the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been achieved by other means through the Petitioner’s competence in the practice of emergency medicine
b) the Petitioner, her employers, and the rural community of Calhoun county have demonstrated substantial hardship if the Petition is not granted.
Wherefore, based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Petition has been granted and allows Carol Sutton, M.D., to continue serving as the Medical Director for Calhoun Liberty Hospital Association, Inc. Emergency Medical Service.
Published on: 5495940. Variance or Waiver from George Blanton, D.O., Aero Jet International, Inc.
Nature of Rule: Requires a medical director shall be board certified and active in a broad-based clinical medical specialty with demonstrated experience in prehospital care and hold an ACLS certificate or equivalent as determined in Chapter 64E-2.032, F.A.C. Prehospital care experience shall be documented by the provider.
The petitioner is not board certified and is requesting variance from this rule requirement.
All comments and requests for copies of the petitions must be received in writing by April 25, 2008.
Published on: 5440262. The original Disposition for Variance, published on January 25, 2008, for the petition of Miles V. Nelson, M.D., has been amended to include Taylor Technical Institute. The Petition from Miles V. Nelson, M.D., was received by the Department on October 1, 2007 and published on October 19, 2007 in the F.A.W. The Petitioner requested variance from ss. 64E-2.004(3)(c), F.A.C., which requires Medical Directors of and emergency medical services (EMS) provider or EMS training center to be board certified. The Department has determined that the Petitioner has met the general requirements for variance because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been achieved by other means through the Petitioner's competence in the practice of emergency medicine and the Petitioner and his employers have demonstrated substantial hardship if the Petition is not granted. Wherefore, based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, th Petition has been granted and allows Miles V. Nelson, M.D., to continue serving as the Medical Director for Doctor's Memorial EMS, AirMedic, and Taylor Technical Institute without the required board certification.