NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 25, 2011, the Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Operations, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, received a petition for permanent variance from paragraph 64J-1.020(1)(c), Florida Administrative Code, from St. Petersburg College.
Nature of Rule: Sets forth the minimum requirements for EMT and paramedic training programs. Paramedic training programs may allow up to 20% of the field internship experience to be done aboard an advanced life support permitted vehicle other than an ambulance.
The petitioner is requesting a permanent variance of the above-described rule to allow up to 88% of the field internship experience be done aboard an advanced life support fire engine.
All comments regarding this petition must be received in writing by June 3, 2011.
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, FL 32399-1738, (850)245-4055, Fax: (850)488-9408, john_bixler@doh.state.fl.us.