Change the above referenced rules in accordance with provisions in the Laws of Florida 2010-188 (SB 742). Changes include fee reduction in initial certification, renewal certification, inactive status, and reactivation. Fees to include a new ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64J-3.001: Certification of 911 Emergency Dispatchers
64J-3.002: Public Safety Telecommunication Course Equivalency
64J-3.003: Renewal of 911 Emergency Dispatchers Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Change the above referenced rules in accordance with provisions in the Laws of Florida 2010-188 (SB 742). Changes include fee reduction in initial certification, renewal certification, inactive status, and reactivation. Fees to include a new application fee for determination of equivalency. Grandfather clause reduced to 3 years for eligibility, requirements of 2 years experience to be certified dropped, recertification hours reduced to 20 hours biannually. Initial certification hour increased from 208 hours to 232 hours to be eligible to sit for the State of Florida 911 public safety telecommunicator exam.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: 911 public safety telecommunicators.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 401.465 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 401.465 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
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: Rebecca Cash, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [phone], ext. 2725. 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: Rebecca Cash, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin #C-18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone] ext. 2725

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64J-3.001 Certification of 911 Public Safety Telecommunicators Emergency Dispatchers.

Application for 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Emergency Dispatcher Certification is done through DH Form 5066, 07/10 10/08, 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Emergency Dispatcher Initial/Original Certificate Application, which is incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by subsection 64J-1.001(9), F.A.C., or is found on the internet forms page at http://www.fl-ems.com.

Rulemaking Authority 401.35, 401.465 FS. Law Implemented 401.465 FS. History–New 3-17-09, Amended_________.

 

64J-3.002 Public Safety Telecommunication Course Equivalency.

An agency seeking to determine equivalency of their training program shall submit to the Department of Health a copy of their training curriculum and DH Form 5067, 07/10 06/09, 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Emergency Dispatcher Training Course Equivalency Application, which is incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by subsection 64J-1.001(9), F.A.C., or is found on the internet forms page at: http//:www.fl-ems.com. The training program shall consist of no less than 232 208 hours. The department shall identify from DH Form 5067, 07/10 06/09, 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Emergency Dispatcher Training Course Equivalency Application, the instructional objectives within their training program that meet each of the student performance standards as outlined in the Department of Education’s Public Safety Telecommunication Curriculum Framework, Program Number P090101, Occupational Completion Point – Data Code A, Dispatcher: Police Fire and Ambulance effective July 2010 2009, which is incorporated by reference and available for reference on the Department of Education website at: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/law_cluster_frame09.asp. Entities subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Education are not eligible for this determination.

Rulemaking Authority 401.35, 401.465 FS. Law Implemented 401.465 FS. History–New 10-26-09, Amended_________.

 

64J-3.003 Renewal of 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Emergency Dispatcher Certification.

(1) To be eligible for renewal certification as a 911 emergency dispatcher, the applicant shall submit DH Form 5068, 07/10 06/09, Renewal/Change of Status 911 Emergency Dispatcher Certification Form, which is incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by subsection 64J-1.001(9), F.A.C., or is found on the internet forms page at http://www.fl-ems.com, prior to February 1 of each odd year and complete the following:

(a) Complete 20 24 hours of 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator emergency dispatcher renewal training based on the Department of Education Public Safety Telecommunication Curriculum Framework, Program Number P090101, Occupational Completion Point – Data Code A, Dispatcher: Police Fire and Ambulance effective July 2010 2009, available for reference on the Department of Education website at: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/law_cluster_frame09.asp. The department shall accept either the affirmation from a public safety agency as defined in Section 365.171(3)(d), F.S., or a certificate of completion of 20 24 hours of renewal training from a department-approved Florida 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator emergency dispatcher training program equivalent to the Department of Education Public Safety Telecommunication Curriculum Framework, Program Number P090101, Occupational Completion Point – Data Code A, Dispatcher: Police Fire and Ambulance effective July 2010 2009.

(b) Applicants applying for recertification must obtain 20 24 hours of renewal training, as defined in paragraph 64J-3.003(1)(a), F.A.C., which may be earned through various delivery methods outlined in Table I.

 

911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Emergency Dispatcher Renewal Requirement Table I
Delivery Method	Maximum Credit Hours Allowed
Journal Review	12 Hours
Workshop/Seminar/Classroom	16 Hours
Multi-media	12 Hours
QA/QI Review	12 Hours
Planning and Management Meetings	12 Hours
Teaching	12 Hours
Protocol Review	12 Hours

 

(2) An individual who has received an initial certification as a 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator emergency dispatcher of no more than 180 days prior to February 1 of each odd year shall be exempt from the first renewal period. If an initial certification is obtained prior to August 1st of the preceding renewal year, that certificate holder must apply for renewal certification.

(3) In the event a certified 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator emergency dispatcher changes the mailing address, name, or place of supervised full-time employment he or she has provided to the department, the applicant shall notify the department upon renewal.

Rulemaking Authority 401.35, 401.465 FS. Law Implemented 401.465 FS. History–New 10-26-09, Amended_________.

 

DH Form 5066, 5067, and 5068 can be found at www.fl-ems.com/dispatchers.html