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: 5494873. Captain John Curry, City of Coral Gables Fire Department, on March 28, 2008.; The petitioner seeks to know if there are any state regulations or guidelines regarding the use of "Bike Medics".
Published on: 4337469. Currently, Section 401.23(5), F.S. includes the term water vehicle in the definition of ambulance. The rule change for Rule 64E-2007, F.A.C. clarifies the definition of water vehicles and outlines the reasons that they are not transport vehicles or advanced life support transport vehicles.
Currently, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics have to submit separate applications to the Department in order to take the examination. The amended rule will combine the Emergency Medical Technician application for examination and the Paramedic application for examination into one application. Revisions have been made to facilitate online applications. Online applications will streamline the application process and allow these individuals to obtain their approvals in a more efficient manner.
The application for approval of an Emergency Medical Services Training Program has been revised to correct grammatical errors and allow for the standardization with the National Standard Curricula.
Published on: 4069458. Announce workshop to open discussion with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community regarding rule promulgation. This workshop is a follow-up to the February workshops in Miami. The Bureau of EMS will facilitate further discussions on updating Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic applications for certification, updating the application process, bulk renewals, permitting EMS watercraft, and updating applications for Training Centers. These discussions will allow for the development of revised language for Chapter 64E-2, F.A.C.
Published on: 3409955. Announce workshops to open discussion with the EMS community regarding rule promulgation. Topics for change to include, updating Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic applications for certification, updating the application process, bulk renewals, and permitting EMS water vehicles.
Published on: 3157561. Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic recertification application has been revised to facilitate online renewals. Currently, there are approximately 50,000 certified Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (please note: some may have dual certifications). They are required to renew their certifications on a biennial basis. Online renewals will streamline the renewal process and allow these individuals to obtain their renewal in a more efficient manner.