RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64E-2.008: Emergency Medical Technician
64E-2.009: Paramedic
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.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Recertification Application.
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 IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
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 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)488-4802.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.