Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1)
Qualifications and Procedures for Certification pursuant to section
401.27, F.S. To be qualified for
EMT certification, an individual must:
(a)
1. Successfully complete an initial Florida
EMT training program conducted in accordance with the January 2009 U.S. DOT
National EMS Education Standards, which are incorporated by reference and
available at
https://www.ems.gov/education.html
and
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09951,
or
2. If out of state or military
trained in accordance with either the 1994 U.S. DOT EMT-Basic National Standard
Curriculum or the January 2009 U.S. DOT National EMS Education Standards,
currently hold a valid EMT certification from the National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). The 1994 U.S. DOT EMT-Basic: National
Standard Curriculum is incorporated by reference and available at
https://www.ems.gov/education.html
and
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09952.
(b) Each applicant must submit to the
department DH Form 1583, 04/2017, Application for EMT/Paramedic Certification,
incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by
subsection 64J-1.001(6),
F.A.C., or at
http://www.Flhealthsource.gov and
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09953.
(c) Applicants who are subject to
subparagraph (1)(a)1. must take the department-required EMT Certification
examination within 2 years of completing the initial Florida training program.
The department will accept a passing score for this exam if taken within the
2-year period, whether the exam is taken before or after the application is
filed.
(2) Renewal
Certification - To maintain an active certificate, the EMT shall pay the
recertification fee and affirm continued compliance with all applicable
requirements contained in paragraph
64J-1.008(2)(a), (b) or
(c), F.A.C.; complete and submit the
applicable certification renewal notice, "Recertification Notice and
Application, " DH-MQA 1212, 06/17, incorporated by reference and mailed by the
department; or apply for renewal online at www.flhealthsource.gov, where the form may
also be obtained as well as at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09954;
and within 2 years prior to the expiration date of his or her EMT certification
complete one of the following:
(a) Complete 30
hours of EMT refresher training based on criteria in the January 2009 U.S. DOT
National EMS Education Standards to include adult and pediatric education with
a minimum of 2 hours in pediatric emergencies, maintain a current CPR card as
described in section 401.27(4)(e)2., F.S., CPR training may be included in the
30 hours of refresher training, provided that the CPR training is taken with a
continuing education provider recognized by the department pursuant to section
401.2715, F.S. The department
shall accept either the affirmation of a licensed EMS provider's medical
director; or a certificate of completion of refresher training from a
department approved Florida training program or a department approved
continuing education provider as proof of compliance with the above
requirements;
(b) Successfully pass
EMT certification examination required by the department during the current
certification cycle and maintain a current CPR BLS card for the professional
rescuer;
(c) Satisfactorily
complete the first semester of the paramedic training course at a department
approved Florida training center pursuant to section
401.2701, F.S., within the
current 2-year certification cycle and maintain a current CPR card for the
professional rescuer; or
(d) An
individual must provide to the department, upon request, proof of compliance
with the requirements in this section.
(3) In the event an applicant or certified
EMT changes the mailing address he or she has provided the department, the
applicant or certified EMT shall notify the department within 10 days of the
address change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0035,
401.23,
401.27, 401.35, 456.013 FS. Law
Implemented 401.23, 401.27,
401.2715,
401.273,
401.34,
401.35,
456.013(1),
456.017
FS.
New 11-29-82, Amended 4-26-84, 3-11-85, Formerly 10D-66.56,
Amended 11-2-86, 4-12-88, 8-3-88, 12-10-92, 11-30-93, 12-10-95, 1-26-97,
Formerly 10D-66.056, Amended 8-4-98, 1-3-99, 9-3-00, 4-15-01, 6-3-02, 11-3-02,
10-24-05, 1-11-06, 1-23-07, 10-16-07, Formerly
64E-2.008, Amended 11-22-09,
5-27-10, 1-28-19.
