Review these rule sections and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and to delete unnecessary and obsolete language. The department intends to update department forms and requirements for: EMT ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64J-1.001Definitions

64J-1.004Medical Direction

64J-1.008Emergency Medical Technician

64J-1.009Paramedic

64J-1.010Voluntary Inactive Certification

64J-1.011Involuntary Inactive Certification

64J-1.020Training Programs

64J-1.0202EMS Recertification Training Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Review these rule sections and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and to delete unnecessary and obsolete language. The department intends to update department forms and requirements for: EMT and Paramedic certification, recertification, certification renewal and inactive status certification; EMT and Paramedic training programs and courses related to certification, recertification and quality assurance; update medical direction and other requirements for EMS basic and advanced life support and training schools. The department intends to update definitions of terms used in chapter 64J-1, F.A.C. Some of the definition terms to be updated may be incorporated in rule 64J-2.001, F.A.C. The department intends to make amendments as necessary to implement Fla. Session Law 2013-128 and 2016 legislation that amends section 401.27 Florida Statutes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions, EMT and paramedic certification, recertification, inactive certification status requirements, medical direction, training programs and standards, training courses, certificates and testing. Deletion of obsolete and unnecessary language.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 381.0011, (13), 381.0034, 381.0035, 395.401, 395.4025(13), 395.405, 401.121, 401.23, 401.27, 401.35 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.001, 381.0011, 395.4001, 395.401, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.403, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405, 401.121, 401.211, 401.23, 401.25, 401.27, 401.2715, 401.34, 401.35, 401.435, 401.41, 401.411, 401.414 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE IS:  Melia Jenkins, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-22, Tallahassee, FL  32399, [phone], Ext. 2773.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE