The purpose and effect of the two day rule workshop is the following: mandate that Florida licensed EMS agencies reporting incident level data reporting to the Bureau of EMS meet the requirements for aggregate data reporting and incorporate the ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64J-1.001: Definitions
64J-1.004: Medical Direction
64J-1.008: Emergency Medical Technician
64J-1.009: Paramedic
64J-1.014: Records and Reports
64J-1.020: Training Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the two day rule workshop is the following: mandate that Florida licensed EMS agencies reporting incident level data reporting to the Bureau of EMS meet the requirements for aggregate data reporting and incorporate the requirements for incident level data reporting and protection of the incident level data which will have the effect of allowing for Florida licensed EMS agencies to satisfy their reporting requirements with either the aggregate data or the incident level data in a manner that maintains protection under Sections 401.30 and 401.425, F.S.; to create a rule that allows emergency medical technicians working for Advanced Life Support agencies to use glucometers which will have the effect of allowing the Advanced Life Support Medical Directors to assume the responsibility for the use of a glucometer by an EMT and improve the care given to patients in the prehospital setting; to ensure EMTs and paramedics are trained in pediatric education every two years which will have the effect of improving and expanding pediatric prehospital care; to create rule that defines the portion/percentage of the ALS field intership that may be done on an Advanced Life Support permited vehicle other than an ambulance which will have the effect of expanding the opportunities to certify prehospital care givers in a more efficient manner while maintaining the integrity of education in the prehospital care setting; and to review the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity declaratory statement final order dated March 12, 2009, A, B, and C under the “Conclusions of Law” section to determine if rule can be structured from that portion.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas for August 13 workshop: EMSTARS/Aggregate Reporting; Glucometer/EMT Skills; EMS for Children Pediatric Education for EMTs and Paramedics.
Subject areas for the August 14 workshop: Paramedic Internship Ride Times on ALS Vehicles (other than ambulances) and Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 401.23(7), 401.2701(1)(a)6., (b)2., 401.30, 401.35 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 401.23(7), 401.25(2)(d), 401.2701(1)(a)6., (b)2., 401.27(6)(a), 401.30, 401.425 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Friday, August 14, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Orange County Emergency Operations Center, 6590 Amory Court, Winter Park, FL 32792, Phone to facility: [phone]
A conference line will be available for those unable to attend in person. We request that parties from the same agency utilize one line if possible to allow other participants to dial in.
Toll free conference number: 1(888)808-6959; Conference code: 1454440
All drafts, agendas, and/or documents related to these workshops can be found on the “Legislation and Rules” page on the Bureau of EMS website at: http://www.fl-ems.com
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: Alexander Macy, Bureau of EMS, phone: [phone] ext. *2735 or email at: [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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lisa M. Walker, Government Analyst II, Bureau of EMS, phone: [phone] ext. *2733, email: [e-mail], fax: [phone], or mailing address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-18, Tallahassee, FL 32399

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