19106010, 64J-1.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 19106010

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

Chapter:

Emergency Medical Services

Overview

RULE:

64J-1.001	Definitions
64J-1.004	Medical Direction
64J-1.008	Emergency Medical Technician
64J-1.009	Paramedic
64J-1.010	Voluntary Inactive Certification
64J-1.011	Involuntary Inactive Certification
64J-1.020	Training Programs
64J-1.0202	EMS Recertification Training Programs

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect is to amend rule language as part of the agency’s rule line reduction initiative, including the initiative to remove outdated obsolete and unnecessary rule language and update rule forms.  Additionally, for some of the rule sections, amendment is required to implement Fla. Session Law 2013-128, and 2016-941 related to training standards, certification requirements and inactive licensure status.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule will 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; EMS medical direction requirements. The department intends to update definitions of terms used in Chapter 64J-1, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.). Some of the definition terms to be updated may be incorporated in section 64J-2.001, F.A.C. The rulemaking makes amendments as necessary to implement Fla. Session Laws 2013-128 and 2016-230.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.0011, (13), 381.0034, 381.0035, 395.401, 395.4025(13), 395.405, 401.121, 401.265, 401.23, 401.27, 401.2715, 401.272, 401.35, 499.05 FS.

LAW:

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, 401.24, 401.25, 401.26, 401.265, 401.27, 401.2715, 401.281, 401.2915, 401.30, 401.34, 401.35, 401.435, 401.41, 401.411, 401.414, 499.005 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/29/2017 Vol. 43/126

COMMENTS:

From 6/29/2017 To 7/20/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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