NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 30, 2010, the Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Operations, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), received a petition for emergency variance of subparagraph 64J-1.0201(3)(a)2., Florida Administrative Code, from the School Board of Manatee County, Florida.
Nature of Rule: Sets forth the minimum qualifications for Program Directors at Florida-approved EMS Training Programs. To be eligible for approval as an EMS Training Program, applicants must provide documentation that a Program Director has met the standards for their position as listed in the school’s Application for Approval of an Emergency Medical Services Training Program, DH Form 1698, December 2008.
The petitioner is requesting a temporary variance of the above-described rule through and including June 30, 2011 to allow an instructor, who meets all other requirements, to act as Interim Program Director while completing his Bachelor’s degree as required in the rule.
All comments regarding this emergency petition must be received in writing by September 24, 2010.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: John Bixler, Chief, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-18, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738, (850)245-4055, Fax: (850)488-9408, john_bixler@doh.state.fl.us.