To collaborate with subject matter experts to do the following: – develop and establish rules for the educational and training criteria for the certification and recertification of 911 emergency dispatchers (ED) – develop and establish ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-2.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To collaborate with subject matter experts to do the following:
– develop and establish rules for the educational and training criteria for the certification and recertification of 911 emergency dispatchers (ED)
– develop and establish certification & recertification applications
– develop and establish by rule a procedure for biennial renewal certification
– develop and establish by rule a procedure for the initial certification of 911 ED who have documentation of at least 5 years of supervised full-time employment as a 911 ED since 1/1/2002
– develop and establish rules for renewing a certificate that has been inactive for 1 year or less
– develop and establish rules for renewing a certificate that has been on inactive status for more than 1 year
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: 911 Emergency Dispatchers.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 401.35, 401.465, 401.5 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 401.465, 401.5 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Monday, June 30, 2008, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (time may be extended if deemed necessary)
PLACE: Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Operations, 4025 Esplanade Way, Room 301A/B, Tallahassee, FL 32311
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 at [phone], ext. 2735 or [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: April A. Thornton, Paralegal Specialist, Florida Department of Health, Office of the General Counsel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1703, Phone: [phone], x3919, Fax: [phone], [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.