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
paramedic certification, an individual must:
(a)
1.
Successfully complete an initial Florida paramedic training program that was
conducted in accordance with the January 2009 U.S. DOT National EMS Education
Standards incorporated by reference and is 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 the 1998 U.S. DOT EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) NSC or the
January 2009 U.S. DOT National EMS Education Standards, currently hold a valid
paramedic certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians (NREMT). The 1998 U.S. DOT EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) NSC is
incorporated herein by reference and available at
https://www.ems/gov/education.html
and
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10238
(Parts 1-2 of 4 parts) and
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10240
(Parts 3-4 of 4 parts).
(b) Each applicant must submit to the
department DH Form 1583, 04/2017, Application for EMT/Paramedic Certification
(see rule 64J-1.008, F.A.C.).
(c) For those applicants subject to
subparagraph (1)(a)1., file the completed application form described in
paragraph (1)(b) to apply for certification and pass the department-required
paramedic 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 paramedic shall pay the recertification fee and affirm
continued compliance with all applicable requirements contained in paragraph
64J-1.009(2)(a) or
(b), F.A.C., complete and submit the
applicable certification renewal notice, "Recertification Notice and
Application" DH-MQA 1212, 06/17, incorporated by reference in rule
64J-1.008, F.A.C., and the form
may also be obtained or at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09954,
and within 2 years prior to the expiration date of his or her paramedic
certification complete one of the following:
(a) Complete 30 hours of paramedic 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) card as provided in section 401.27(4)(e)2., F.S., and rule
64J-1.022, F.A.C. ACLS training
may be included in the 30 hours of refresher training, provided that the ACLS
training includes the continuing education criteria 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, 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;
or
(b) Successfully pass a
paramedic certification examination required by the department during the
current certification cycle and maintain a current ACLS
card.
(3) An individual
must provide to the department, upon request, proof of compliance with the
requirements in this section.
(4)
In the event an applicant or certified paramedic changes the mailing address he
or she has provided the department, the applicant or certified paramedic shall
notify the department within 10 days of the address
change.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0034, 381.0035, 401.27, 401.35,
456.013 FS. Law Implemented
381.001,
401.23,
401.27,
401.2715,
401.34,
401.35,
401.41,
401.411,
401.414,
456.013,
456.017
FS.
New 11-29-82, Amended 4-26-84, 3-11-85, Formerly 10D-66.57,
Amended 4-12-88, 8-3-88, 12-10-92, 11-30-93, 12-10-95, 1-26-97, Formerly
10D-66.057, Amended 8-4-98, 1-3-99, 9-3-00, 4-15-01, 6-3-02, 11-3-02, 10-24-05,
1-23-07, 10-16-07, Formerly
64E-2.009, Amended 11-22-09,
5-27-10, 1-28-19.
