NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 14, 2009, the Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Operations, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, received a petition for permanent waiver from paragraph 64E-2.004(3)(c), Florida Administrative Code, (converted to paragraph 64J-1.004(3)(c), F.A.C., effective 10/1/2008) from Florida State Hospital.
Nature of Rule: Requires a medical director shall be board certified and active in a broad-based clinical medical specialty with demonstrated experience in perceptual care and hold an ACLS certificate or equivalent as determined in Rule 64J-1.022, F.A.C. Prehospital care experience shall be documented by the provider.
Petitioner is a state mental facility that provides ground Basic Life Support ambulance service to residents of both Florida State Hospital and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities in rural Gadsden County. The Medical Director, who was previously board-certified and is currently board-eligible, is certified as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider and has served as the Medical Director for Petitioner’s ambulance service since March 2008. He is requesting a permanent waiver from this rule requirement.
All comments and requests for copies of the petition must be received in writing by September 11, 2009.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Lisa M. Walker, Government Analyst II, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738, Fax: (850)488-9408, email lisa_walker2@doh.state.fl.us.