Purpose
Review this chapter 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 and recertification; EMT and Paramedic certification examination requirements and refresher course requirements; EMS Service requirements, including medical direction, licensure, vehicle and air ambulance permitting and staffing requirements, life support and lifesaving equipment and supplies, medications and medication security, patient transport requirements, recordkeeping and reporting requirements, department inspection requirements of EMS services; emergency use of and training related to epinephrine auto injectors including but not limited to treatment of insect stings; EMS grant funding requirements. The department intends to update definitions of terms used in chapter 64J-1F.A.C. Some of the definition terms to be updated may be incorporated in section 64J-2.001F.A.C. The department intends to make amendments as necessary to implement Fla. Session Law 2013-128.