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Notice: 6332662

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

Chapter:

911 Public Safety Telecommunicator

Overview

RULE:

64J-3.001	Certification of 911 Public Safety Telecommicators
64J-3.002	Public Safety Telecommunication Course Equivalency

PURPOSE:

To implement a certification process for 911 emergency dispatchers as required by Section 401.465, F.S., the “Denise Amber Lee Act.” This new legislation requires the Department of Health to establish criteria for the initial certification of 911 emergency dispatchers. The effect of this rule is the incorporation of an application that facilitates the certification process.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule incorporates the application in which an applicant must complete while meeting the criteria outlined in the application to successfully receive a certification. The application provides fee requirements, outlines experience and education; defines terms used in the application so the applicant can determine if they fit the criteria for this certification, and distinguishes between applicants that have spent the required time frame in a supervised full-time employment as a 911 Emergency Dispatcher since January 1, 2001.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

401.35, 401.465 FS.

LAW:

401.465 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/24/2008 Vol. 34/43

COMMENTS:

From 10/24/2008 To 11/14/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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