To implement a certification process for 911 emergency dispatchers as required by Section 401.465, F.S., the “Denise Amber Lee Act.” This new legislation requires the Department of Health to establish criteria for the initial certification of 911 ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64J-3.001: Definitions
64J-3.002: Certification of 911 Emergency Dispatchers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement a certification process for 911 emergency dispatchers as required by Section 401.465, F.S., the “Denise Amber Lee Act.” This new legislation requires the Department of Health to establish criteria for the initial certification of 911 emergency dispatchers. The effect of this rule is the incorporation of an application that facilitates the certification process.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule incorporates the application in which an applicant must complete while meeting the criteria outlined in the application to successfully receive a certification. The application provides fee requirements, outlines experience and education; defines terms used in the application so the applicant can determine if they fit the criteria for this certification, and distinguishes between applicants that have spent the required time frame in a supervised full-time employment as a 911 Emergency Dispatcher since January 1, 2001.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 401.35, 401.465 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 401.465 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2008, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
PLACE: Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4025 Esplanade Way, 3rd Floor, Room 301A/B, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1738
REQUEST FOR HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING TO Lisa Walker, Government Analyst II, Phone: [phone] ext. 2733; or email Lisa_Walker2@doh. state.fl.us.
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 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Lisa Walker, Government Analyst II, Phone: [phone], ext. 2733; or email [e-mail]. 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 IS: Steve McCoy, EMS Systems Analyst, Phone: [phone], ext. 2727; or email [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64J-3.001 Definitions.

Department – means the Florida Department of Health (DH), Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738.

The proposed effective date is February 1, 2009.

Specific Authority 401.35, 401.465 FS. Law Implemented 401.465 FS. History–New________.

 

64J-3.002 Certification of 911 Emergency Dispatchers.

Qualifications and procedures for Certification pursuant to Section 401.465, F.S. – To be qualified for 911 emergency dispatch certification, an individual must:

Apply for Florida 911 emergency dispatch certification on DH Form 5066, 10/08, 911 Emergency Dispatcher Initial/Original Certificate Application which is incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by subsection 64J-3.001(1), F.A.C., or on the forms page of http://www.fl-ems.com.

The proposed effective date is February 1, 2009.

Specific Authority 401.35, 401.465 FS. Law Implemented 401.465 FS. History–New 2-1-09.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: John C. Bixler, Bureau of EMS Chief, Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, C-18, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1738
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: State Surgeon General Ana Viamonte Ros, Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 15, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 29, 2008, Vol. 34/35