Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-2.001: Definitions
64E-2.002: Basic Life Support Service License - Ground
64E-2.003: Advanced Life Support Service License - Ground
64E-2.004: Medical Direction
64E-2.005: Air Ambulances
64E-2.006: Neonatal Interfacility Transfers
64E-2.008: Emergency Medical Technician
64E-2.009: Paramedic
64E-2.0094: Voluntary Inactive Certification
64E-2.0095: Involuntary Inactive Certification
64E-2.010: Examinations
64E-2.036: Training Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to work with the EMS community and other stakeholders to develop language for staffing requirements during neonatal interfacility transfers, define standards for EMS instructors teaching courses within a Florida certified primary EMS training center, and remove the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) testing vendor information.
The effect will be the development of new definitions and remove or add language in the appropriate rule sections listed above.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions, EMS instructor qualifications, EMS training programs, neonatal interfacility transfers and staffing requirements, and examinations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 381.0011, 381.0034, 381.0035, 395.401, 395.4025(13), 395.405, 401.121, 401.23, 401.25, 401.251, 401.265, 401.27, 401.2715 , 401.272, 401.35, 499.05 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.001, 381.0011, 381.025, 395.401, 395.4001, 395.4015, 395.402, 395.4025, 395.403, 395.404, 395.4045, 395.405, 401.121, 401.211, 401.23, 401.24, 401.25, 401.251, 401.252, 401.26, 401.265, 401.27, 401.2715, 401.281, 401.2915, 401.30, 401.31, 401.321, 401.34, 401.35, 401.41, 401.411, 401.414, 401.421, 499.005 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST. In lieu of the Education and Legislative Committee Meetings.
PLACE: Rosen Centre Hotel, Salon 12 (Please see the EMS information table for any changes), 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819, (407)996-9840, Toll Free (800)204-7234
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 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Alexander Macy at (850)245-4440, ext. 2735. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lisa M. Walker, Government Analyst, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738, (850)245-4440, ext. 2733; email lisa_walker2@doh.state.fl.us; Fax (850)488-9408.