Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Emergency Medical Operations
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64J-3.001: Certification of 911 Emergency Dispatchers
64J-3.003: Renewal of 911 Emergency Dispatchers Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule workshop is to develop language regarding certification of out-of-state trained 911 emergency dispatchers and to determine 911 emergency dispatcher renewal requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Certification of out-of-state trained 911 emergency dispatchers and 911 emergency dispatcher renewal requirements.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 401.35, 401.465 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 401.465 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 30, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (additional time may be added if needed).
PLACE: St. Petersburg College, Health Education Center Auditorium, 7200 66th St. N., Pinellas Park, FL 33781; Provost Office Phone (721)341-3664
A conference line will be available for the workshop. We ask conference line participants from the organization to only use one line to ensure that others are able to call in. Conference Dial-In Number: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 1454440.
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: Alexander Macy, (850)245-4440 ext. *2735 or by email at alexander_macy@doh.state.fl.us. 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: The preliminary draft is available at the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS Legislation and Rules web page at the bureau’s website: http://www.fl-ems.com.
For additional information or inquiries regarding this workshop please contact Steve McCoy at (850)245-4440 ext. *2727 or by email at Steve_McCoy@doh.state.fl.us.

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