RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64J-1.013: Drivers
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Operations, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by the City of Orlando, Orlando Fire Department on January 09, 2009. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:
The petition was granted and the Final Order provides the answer to whether Petitioner may allow a driver, who accepts a plea of non-alcohol related reckless driving with adjudication of guilt withheld, to operate an emergency vehicle for the next three years pursuant to Section 401.281(1)(d), F.S. 1. If the charge of reckless driving resulted from the driving of Petitioner’s vehicle, adjudication of guilt withheld means the driver was convicted of reckless driving for purposes of Section 401.281(1)(d), F.S. 2. If the charge of reckless driving resulted while driving a vehicle other than Petitioner’s vehicle, a determination of adjudication of guilt withheld means the driver was not convicted of reckless driving for purposes of Section 401.281(1)(d), F.S.
A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Lisa Walker, Government Analyst II, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-18, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Fax: (850)488-9408, e-mail: Lisa_Walker2@doh.state.fl.us.