Review and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and to delete unnecessary and obsolete language. The department intends to update department forms and requirements for EMS Service requirements, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64J-1.002 Basic Life Support Service License - Ground

64J-1.003 Advanced Life Support Service License - Ground

64J-1.005 Air Ambulances

64J-1.006 Neonatal Transports

64J-1.007 Vehicle Permits

64J-1.012 Examinations

64J-1.014 Records and Reports

64J-1.015 Emergency Medical Services Grants Procedures

64J-1.017 Convicted Felons Applying for EMT or Paramedic Certification or Recertification

64J-1.018 Inspections

64J-1.019 Emergency Treatment of Insect Stings

64J-1.0201 EMS Instructor Qualifications

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Review and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and to delete unnecessary and obsolete language. The department intends to update department forms and requirements for EMS Service requirements, including licensure, vehicle and air ambulance permitting and staffing requirements, life support and lifesaving equipment and supplies, medications and medication security, patient transport requirements, and department inspection requirements of EMS services; emergency use of and training related to epinephrine auto injectors including but not limited to treatment of allergic reactions; neonatal transports; EMS grants; reporting requirements; and convicted felons applying for certification/recertification. The department intends to make amendments related to instructor qualifications at EMT and paramedic training programs.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: EMS Service licensure; vehicle and ambulance, including air ambulances, permitting, staffing, equipment and supplies; instructor qualifications for EMS training programs for personnel certification and recertification; emergency use of epinephrine auto injectors; medication security; neonatal transports; EMT and paramedic examination requirements; EMS grants procedures; reporting requirements, and emergency services provider inspections.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.0011, 381.88(3), 383.19, 395.405, 401.121, 401.23, 401.25, 401.251, (6), 401.26, 401.265, 401.27, (2), 401.30, 401.31, 401.35, (1)(b), (1)(h) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.001, 381.0011, 381.0205, 381.025, 381.88, 383.15, 395.401 - .405, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.403, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405, 401.111, 401.113, 401.121, 401.23, 401.24, 401.25, 401.251, 401.252, 401.26, 401.265, 401.27, (4)(a)1., 2., 401.2701(1)(a)5.a., 401.281, 401.30, 401.31, 401.321, 401.34, 401.35, 401.41, 401.411, 401.113, 401.414, 401.421 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 22, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, 100 North Atlantic Avenue, Meeting Room Tomoka, Daytona Beach, Florida 32118

Conference Call Number: 1 [phone], Access Code: 955-658-845

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Melia Jenkins, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-22, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Melia Jenkins, [e-mail] or [phone].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.