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Notice: 31401342

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support

Chapter:

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Overview

RULE:

64J-1.012	Examinations
64J-1.020	Training Programs
64J-1.0201	EMS Instructor Qualifications
64J-1.0202	EMS Recertification Training Programs

PURPOSE:

To eliminate obsolete provisions regarding examinations, instructor qualifications, and an obsolete exemption to instructor requirements, add current examination requirements, and update Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training program requirements.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule certifies that the examinations administered by the National Registry of EMTs for emergency medical technician certification and for paramedic certification meet the statutory requirements for examinations for certification in Chapter 401, F.S., establishes the requirements for EMS training and recertification training programs, course curricula, and instructor qualifications, and eliminates obsolete examination provisions and training program instructor exemptions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

401.27, 401.2715, 401.35, 456.017(1)(c), FS

LAW:

401.27, 401.2701, 401.2715, 401.35, 456.017(1), FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/23/2026 Vol. 52/185

COMMENTS:

From 9/23/2026 To 10/14/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-09956 DH Form 1698
Ref-20179 DH9027-EPCS-09-2024, Application for Approval of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training Program
Ref-20180 National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards
Ref-20181 DH9028-EPCS-09-2024, Pre-Cohort Notice of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training
Ref-20182 DH9026-EPCS-09-2024, Post-Cohort Notice of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training
Ref-20183 DH9025-EPCS-09-2024 Application for Reapproval of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training Program
Ref-20184 Florida Department of Education Curriculum Framework Program Number H171500 (2024-2025)
Ref-20185 DH9029-EPCS-09-2024, Application for Approval of Recertification Training Offering, effective September 2026

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