A petition was filed by Okaloosa County EMS with the Department of Health on November 19, 2008 and published December 12, 2008 in the Florida Administrative Weekly requesting a temporary variance from Rule 64J-1.003, Table II (v), Florida ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64J-1.003: Advanced Life Support Service License - Ground

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 03, 2009, the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has issued an order.
A petition was filed by Okaloosa County EMS with the Department of Health on November 19, 2008 and published December 12, 2008 in the Florida Administrative Weekly requesting a temporary variance from Rule 64J-1.003, Table II (v), Florida Administrative Code, which requires an electronic waveform capnography capable of real-time monitoring and printing record of the intubated patient for Advanced Life Support (ALS) ground vehicles.
The Department of Health, Bureau of EMS has granted the request for variance. The general basis for this decision was that Petitioner met the general requirements for variance:
(a) Principles of fairness would be violated should Petitioner be required to adhere to the current rule. Petitioner has provided evidence of its backorder for the equipment upgrade.
(b) A substantial hardship would be placed upon Petitioner as it would be without licensed ALS ground vehicles.
Wherefore, based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the petition for temporary variance has been granted and allows Okaloosa County EMS to operate its ALS ground vehicles without the required upgrade until May 31, 2009.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Alexander Macy, Administrative Assistant, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738, Fax [phone], email: [e-mail].