Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-2.008: Emergency Medical Technician
64E-2.009: Paramedic
64E-2.0094: Voluntary Inactive Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic recertification application has been revised to facilitate online renewals. Currently, there are approximately 50,000 certified Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (please note: some may have dual certifications). They are required to renew their certifications on a biennial basis. Online renewals will streamline the renewal process and allow these individuals to obtain their renewal in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY: Online renewal/recertification will be utilized to further the state's paperless objectives as well as make the renewal process more simple and more quickly accessible to emergency medical technicians and paramedics. All other healthcare professions already have this capability. Online process will allow licensees to print a temporary license to show they've renewed which will enable them to work until the license prints, is mailed, and reaches the licensee.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 381.0011, 381.0034, 381.0035, 401.23, 401.27, 401.35 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.001, 401.23, 401.27, 401.34, 401.41, 401.35, 401.411, 401.414 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lisa M. Walker, Government Analyst II, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, (850) 245-4440 ext. 2733 or Lisa_Walker2@doh.state.fl.us

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64E-2.008  Emergency Medical Technician.

(1)   Through  (1)(c) No change

(2)   Renewal Certification - To be eligible for renewal certification as an EMT an individual shall submit DH Form 622, October 06April 05, EMT/Paramedic Renewal Certification Application, which is incorporated by reference and available from the department or apply for renewal online at www.flhealthsource.com; and within 2 years prior to the expiration date of his or her EMT certification complete one of the following:

Specific Authority 381.0011, 381.0034, 381.0035, 401.23, 401.27, 401.35 FS. Law Implemented 381.001, 401.23, 401.27, 401.34, 401.41, 401.35, 401.411, 401.414 FS. History-New 11-29-82, Amended 4-26-84, 3-11-85, Formerly 10D-66.56, Amended 11-2-86, 4-12-88, 8-3-88, 12-10-92, 11-30-93, 12-10-95, 1-26-97. Formerly 10D-66.056.  Amended 8-4-98, 1-3-99, 9-3-00, 4-15-01, 6-3-02, 11-03-02, 10-24-05, 1-11-06,                .

 

64E-2.009  Paramedic.

(1)   Through  (1)(c) No change

(2)   Renewal Certification - To be eligible for renewal certification as a paramedic an individual shall submit DH Form 622, October 06April 05, EMT/Paramedic Renewal Certification Application which is incorporated by reference in subsection 64E-2.008(2), F.A.C. or apply for renewal online at www.flhealthsource.com, and within 2 years prior to the expiration date of his or her paramedic certification complete one of the following:

Specific Authority 381.0011, 381.0034, 381.0035, 401.27, 401.35 FS. Law Implemented 381.001, 401.23, 401.27, 401.34, 401.35, 401.41, 401.411, 401.414 FS. History-New 11-29-82, Amended 4-26-84, 3-11-85, Formerly 10D-66.57, Amended 4-12-88, 8-3-88, 12-10-92, 11-30-93, 12-10-95, 1-26-97. Formerly 10D-66.057.  Amended 8-4-98, 1-3-99, 9-3-00, 4-15-01, 6-3-02, 11-03-02, 10-24-05,              .

 

64E-2.0094  Voluntary Inactive Certification. 

An EMT or paramedic who is currently certified can place their certificate on inactive status by sending a written request to the department and paying a fee of $50.  Any EMT or paramedic whose certificate has been placed on inactive status shall not function as an EMT or paramedic until such time as he or she has completed the following requirements for reactivating the certificate:

        (1) Through (2)(d) No Change

        (e)   After completion of the above requirements, submit to the department:

        1.     DH Form 622, October 06April 05, EMT/Paramedic Renewal Certification Application which is incorporated in subsection 64E-2.008(2), F.A.C. or apply for renewal online at www.flhealthsource.com.

        2. Through (3)(d) No change            

        (e)   After completion of the above requirements, submit to the department:

        1.     DH Form 622, October 06April 05, EMT/Paramedic Renewal Certification Application which is incorporated by reference in subsection 64E-2.008(2), F.A.C. . or apply for renewal online at www.flhealthsource.com.

Specific Authority 401.27, 401.35 FS.  Law Implemented 401.27, 401.34, 401.35 FS.  New 8-4-98.  Amended 1-3-99, 9-3-00, 4-21-02, 6-3-02. 11-3-02, 10-24-05,               .


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lisa M. Walker, Government Analyst II, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, (850) 245-4440 ext. 2733 or Lisa_Walker2@doh.state.fl.us
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jennifer Bencie Fairburn, M.D., M.S.A., Director Division of Emergency Medical Operations
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 30, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 15, 2006