Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: September 2, 2024) |
64. Department of Health |
64J. Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support |
64J-1. Emergency Medical Services |
1(1) To obtain a license or renewal each applicant shall submit an application to the department on DH Form 631, 04/09, Ground Ambulance Service Provider License Application. This form is incorporated by reference and is available from the department, as defined by subsection 4464J-1.001(9), 45F.A.C., or at http://www.fl-ems.com.
49(2) The department shall issue a license to any applicant who:
60(a) Furnished evidence of insurance coverage for claims arising out of injury or death of persons and damage to the property of others resulting from any cause for which the owner of said business or service would be liable. Each motor vehicle shall be insured for the sum of at least $100,000 for injuries to or death of any one person arising out of any one accident; the sum of at least $300,000 for injuries to or death of more than one person in any one accident; and, for the sum of at least $50,000 for damage to property arising from any one accident. Government operated service vehicles shall be insured for the sum of at least $100,000 for any claim or judgment and the sum of $200,000 total for all claims or judgments arising out of the same occurrence. Every insurance policy or contract for such insurance shall provide for the payment and satisfaction of any financial judgment entered against the operator and present insured, or any person driving the insured vehicle. All such insurance policies shall provide for 30-day cancellation notice to the department.
251(b) Obtained a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN).
261(3) Each BLS provider shall ensure and document in its employee records that each of its EMTs and paramedics hold a current certification from the department.
287(4) Every provider, except those exempted in paragraph 29564J-1.006(1)(a), 296F.A.C., shall ensure that each EMS vehicle permitted by the department, when available for call, shall be equipped and maintained as approved by the medical director of the service in the vehicle minimum equipment list. The vehicle minimum equipment list shall include, at a minimum, one each of the items listed in Table I and shall be provided to the department upon request.
359TABLE I
361GROUND VEHICLE
363BLS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
368ITEM
369QTY.
3701. Bandaging, dressing, and taping supplies:
376a. Adhesive, silk, or plastic tape – assorted sizes.
385b. Sterile 4 × 4 inch gauze pads.
393c. Triangular bandages.
396d. Roller gauze.
399e. ABD (minimum 5 × 9 inch) pads.
4072. Bandage shears.
4103. Patient restraints, wrist and ankle.
4164. Blood pressure cuffs: infant, pediatric,
422and adult.
4245. Stethoscopes: pediatric and adult.
4296. Blankets.
4317. Sheets (not required for non-transport
437vehicle.)
4388. Pillows with waterproof covers and
444pillow cases or disposable single use
450pillows (not required for non-transport
455vehicle).
4569. Disposable blanket or patient rain cover.
46310. Long spine board and three straps or
471equivalent.
47211. Short spine board and two straps or
480equivalent.
48112. Adult and Pediatric cervical
486immobilization devices (CID), approved by
491the medical director of the service.
49713. Padding for lateral lower spine
503immobilization of pediatric patients or
508equivalent.
50914. Portable oxygen tanks, “D” or “E”
516cylinders, with one regulator and gauge.
522Each tank must have a minimum pressure
529of 1000 psi, and liter flow at 15 liters per minute.
54015. Transparent oxygen masks; adult,
545child and infant sizes, with tubing.
55116. Sets of pediatric and adult nasal
558cannulae with tubing.
56117. Hand operated bag-valve mask
566resuscitators, adult and pediatric
570accumulator, including adult, child and
575infant transparent masks capable of use
581with supplemental oxygen.
58418. Portable suction, electric or gas
590powered, with wide bore tubing and tips
597which meet the minimum standards as
603published by the GSA in KKK-A 1822E
610specifications.
61119. Extremity immobilization devices. Pediatric and Adult.
61820. Lower extremity traction splint. Pediatric and Adult.
62621. Sterile obstetrical kit to include, at
633minimum, bulb syringe, sterile scissors or
639scalpel, and cord clamps or cord-ties.
64522. Burn sheets.
64823. Flashlight with batteries.
65224. Occlusive dressings.
65525. Oropharyngeal airways. Pediatric and Adult.
66126. Installed oxygen with regulator gauge
667and wrench, minimum “M” size cylinder
673(minimum 500 PSI) with oxygen
678flowmeter to include a 151pm setting,
684(not required for non-transport vehicles.)
689(Other installed oxygen delivery systems,
694such as liquid oxygen, as allowed by medical
702director.)
70327. Gloves – suitable to provide barrier
710Sufficient quantity, sizes, and material for
716protection for biohazards.
719all crew members.
72228. Face Masks – both surgical and
729Sufficient quantity, sizes and material
734respiratory protective.
736for all crew members.
74029. Rigid cervical collars as approved in
747writing by the medical director and
753available for review by the department.
75930. Nasopharyngeal airways, pediatric and
764adult.
76531. Approved biohazardous waste plastic
770bag or impervious container per Chapter
77664E-16, F.A.C.
77832. Safety goggles or equivalent meeting
784One per crew member.
788A.N.S.I. Z87.1 standard.
79133. Bulb syringe separate from obstetrical
797kit.
79834. Thermal absorbent reflective blanket.
80335. Multitrauma dressings.
80636. Pediatric length based measurement
811device for equipment selection and drug
817dosage.
818Rulemaking Authority 820381.0011, 821395.405, 822401.121, 823401.25, 824401.35 FS. 826Law Implemented 828381.0011, 829395.401, 830395.4015, 831395.402, 832395.4025, 833395.403, 834395.404, 835395.4045, 836401.23, 837401.24, 838401.25, 839401.252, 840401.26, 841401.27, 842401.281, 843401.30, 844401.31, 845401.321, 846401.34, 847401.35, 848401.41, 849401.411, 850401.414, 851401.421 FS. 853History–New 11-29-82, Amended 4-26-84, 3-11-85, Formerly 10D-66.49, Amended 4-12-88, 8-3-88, 12-10-92, 10-2-94, 1-26-97, Formerly 10D-66.049, Amended 8-4-98, 1-3-99, 11-19-01, 12-18-06, Formerly 87464E-2.002, 875Amended 9-2-09.
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