The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services hereby gives notice:
On July 21, 2011, St. Petersburg College emailed a request to withdraw their petition for permanent variance of paragraph 64J-1.020(1)(c), Florida Administrative Code. The petition, filed April 25, 2011, requested a permanent variance to the rule allowing paramedic training programs to allow up to 20% of the field internship experience be done aboard an advanced life support permitted vehicle other than an ambulance. The petition requested up to 88% of the field internship experience be done aboard an advanced life support fire engine. A letter confirming withdrawal of their petition was faxed to Petitioner on July 21, 2011.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
John Bixler, Chief, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738, (850)245-4055, Fax: (850)488-9408, email: john_bixler@doh.state.fl.us.