EMS Instructor Qualifications

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64J-1.0201: EMS Instructor Qualifications

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 35 No. 19, May 15, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

(2) Any lead or adjunct instructor currently teaching in a Florida-approved EMS Training Program who that does not qualify for an exemption at the time of implementation of this rule may continue in their role and will have two years to complete the required coursework for the level of instruction they are employed.

64J-1.0201(3)(a)1. Must have successfully completed Levels A and B coursework listed in Table I and Table II as identified in the National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, August, 2002 edition, which is incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by subsection 64J-1.001(9), F.A.C., or at http://www.nhtsa.gov; or has qualified for one of the exemptions in subsection 64J-1.0201(5), F.A.C.

64J-1.0201(5)(a)3. Physicians licensed under Chapter 458 or 459, Florida Statutes 458 and/or 459 are exempt from Levels A and B coursework.

64J-1.0201(5)(b)2. Individuals with a Associate in Science Degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the United States Department of Education with plus 20 contact hours of educational /instructor courses with 2 years teaching experience in EMS education are exempt from Level A coursework.

Rulemaking Authority 401.27(2), 401.35(1)(b), 401.35(1)(h) FS. Law Implemented 401.27, 401.27(4)(a)1., 401.27(4)(a)2., 401.2701(1)(a)5.a. FS. History–New________.