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RESOLUTION NO. 9 6- 8 6 1
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT OF STATE OF
FLORIDA RECERTIFICATION FEES FOR PARAMEDICS,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,960.00, AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,380.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $19,340.00, FROM THE BUDGET
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, ACCOUNT
NO. 280201-335.
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue's mission encompasses
saving lives by responding to calls for emergency medical
services; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida requires that paramedics and
emergency medical technicians maintain certification; and
WHEREAS, Section 401.34 of the Florida Statutes (1995)
requires the payment of recertification fees on a biannual basis
for paramedics and emergency medical technicians within the State
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of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue cannot legally
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provide emergency medical services without current certifications
being on file with the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COIv 41SSION
MEETING OF
NOV 2 1 1996
Resolution No.
56- 861
53
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The payment of State of Florida
Recertification Fees for paramedics, in the amount of $12,960.00,
and emergency medical technicians, in the amount of $6,380.00, is
hereby approved with funds therefor hereby allocated, in the
total amount of $19,340.00, from the budget of the Department of
Fire -Rescue, Account No. 280201-335.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this t _ day of November 1996.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Edward Marquez DATE : November 19,1996 FILE
City Manager
SUBJECT : Payment of State
Recertification Fees
FROM : REFERENCES
enez, Director
4DeppartmenfFire-Rescue ENCLOSURES: 401.34, Fl. Statutes 1993
I am requesting authorization for two emergency checks for payment of
recertification fees. These checks are necessary to recertify 555 City of Miami
Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians, as well as 52 Village of Key
Biscayne Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians
Historically, the Department of Finance has prepared checks upon request for
payment of the recertification, however; Finance is now requesting a resolution
authorizing payment of these fees. To my knowledge this has not been asked of
the Fire -Rescue Department for the'past ten years, it is a cost of doing business.
The loss of this certification would eliminate this Department's ability to legally
provide Emergency Medical Services as well as the elimination of 3.5 million
dollars in revenue generation. This will also jeopardize collection of outstanding
fees because without a valid license, Medicare will not reimburse our collection
agency for transports rendered. Additionally, we will be in default of a
$400,000.00 contract with the Village of Key Biscayne which requires us to keep
track of their certifications.
In short, this Department cannot legally function without these fees being paid. I
am requesting your authorization to have two checks produced:
• One for Paramedics at a total cost of $12,960.00
• One for Emergency Medical Technicians at a total cost of $6,380.00
The attached memo details these totals. These need to be produced on a priority
basis because the deadline of December 1st is fast approaching.
We will continue to follow up and bring this item before the Commission for
ratification, if it proves to be the required action.
Please authorize this emergency action.
Approved/ Disapproved: _
Edward Marquez, City Manager Date
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MIAMI FIRE -RESCUE TR PAGE 01
G" OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTIMOFFICE MEMORANDUM
To : Jose Rodriguez DATE: October 22,1996 FlLE
Bud et Section
suaxcT : EMT and Pummedie "-
• K Rmertification Pees
• O. Molina., Capt.
FOW : lu Service Training Coordinator (G HIMEP49WAS ;
Titnining and Safety Division/-X K
'lease cut a check for EMT Racertiftcation rind one for Paramedic Rm artific ation. Make both
checks payable to "EMS." The amounts an as follows:
Miami Department of Fire Rescue EMT: $5,900.00 (295 EMT's x $20.00)
Key Biscayne Dire Rescue EMT. $ 480.00 ( 24 EMT's x $20.00)
Ehff CE[EC ; $6XO.Q0
Miami Department of Fin Rescue Paramedics: $11,700.00 (260 Paramedics x $45.00)
Key Biscdyfte Fire'Rcwub " Paramedics: S t' -00 { 29 Paramedics x $45.00)
PARAMEDICS Cam: $12,960.00
In order to avoid the $25.00 late fee per application, it is important that we receive these checks
no later than November 15,1996.
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F.S. 1993 MEC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORT N Ch. 401
CHAPTER 401
MEDICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION
PART I EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
(ss. 401.013-401.027)
PART II EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANTS (ss. 401.101-401.121)
PART III MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (ss. 401.2101-401.45)
PART
EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS
401.013
Legislative intent.
401.015
Statewide regional emergency medical tele-
communication system.
401.018
System coordination.
401.021
System director.
401.024
System approval.
401.027
Federal assistance.
401.013 Legislative intent. —It is the intention and
purpose of the Legislature that a statewide system of
regional emergency medical telecommunications be
developed whereby maximum use of existing radio
channels is achieved in order to more effectively and
rapidly provide emergency medical service to the gen-
eral population. To this end, all emergency medical ser-
vice entities within the state are directed to provide the
Division of Communications of the Department of Man-
agement Services with any information the division
requests for the purpose of implementing the provisions
of s. 401.015, and such entities shall comply with the
resultant provisions established pursuant to this part.
History.—s.1. ch. 73-254: s. 301. ch. 92-279. s. 55. ch. 92-M
401.015 Statewide regional emergency medical
telecommunication system. —The Division of Communi-
cations 'of the Department of Management Services Is
authorized and directed to develop a statewide system
of regional emergency medical telecommunications. For
the purpose of this part, the term "telecommunications'
means those voice, data, and signaling transmissions
and receptions between emergency medical service
components, including, but not limited to: ambulances;
rescue vehicles; hospitals or other related emergency
receiving facilities; emergency communications centers;
physicians and emergency medical- personnel; paging
facirties; law enforcement and fire protection agencies;
and poison control, suicide, and emergency manage-
ment agencies. In formulating such a system, the divi-
sion shall divide the state into appropriate regions and
shall develop a program which includes, but is not lim-
Ited to, the following provisions: e
(1) A requirements provision, which shall state the
telecommunications requirements for each emergency
medical entity comprising the region.
(2) An interfacility communications provision, which
shall depict the telecommunications interfaces between
the various medical service entities which operate within
the region and state.
(3) An- organizational layout provision, which shall
include each emergency medical entity and the number
of radio operating units (base, mobile, handheld, etc.)
per entity.
(4) A frequency allocation and use provision, which
shall Include on an entity basis each assigned and
planned, radio channel and the type of operation (sim-
plex, duplex, half duplex, etc.) on each channel.
(5) An operational provision, which shall include dis-
patching, logging, and operating procedures pertaining
to telecommunications on an entity basis and regional
basis.
(6) An emergency medical service telephone provi-
sion, which shall include the telephone and the number-
ing plan throughout the region for both the public and
Interface requirements.
Miory.—s. 2. ch. 73-254: s. 41. ch. 83-334: s.302. ch. 92-27? s.55. Ch. 92-M
401.018 System coordination.—
(1) The statewide system of regional emergency
medical telecommunications shall be developed by the
Division of Communications, which division shall be
responsible for the implementation and coordination of
such system into the state telecommunications plan.
The division shall adopt any necessary rules and regula-
tions for implementing and coordinating such a system.
(2) The Division of Communications shall be desig-
nated as the state frequency coordinator for the special
emergency radio service.
Hstory.—s. 3. ch. 73454.
401.021 System director. —The director of the DM-
sion of Communications is designated as the director of
the statewide telecommunications system of the
regional emergency medical service and, for the pur-
pose of carrying out the provisions of this part, Is author-
ized to coordinate the activities of* the telecommunica-
tions system with other interested state, county, local,
and private agencies.
History.—s. 4, ch. 73-254.
401.024 System approval. —From July 1, 1973, no
emergency medical telecommunications system shall
be established or present systems expanded without
prior approval of the Division of Communications.
History.—s. 5, ch. 73-254.
401.027 Federal assistance. —The director of the
Division of Communications is authorized to apply for
and accept federal funding assistance in the deveiop-
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ding (c) Providing technical support to the department in
the areas of emergency medical services and trauma
ised systems desigQ, required medical and rescue equip.
For ment, required drugs and dosages, medical treatment
;fined protocols and emergency medical services personnel
nedi, education and training requirements.
tates (d) Assisting in developing the emergency medical
,hysi, services portion of the department's annual legislative
nited
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77-347;
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(e) Providing a forum for discussing significant
issues facing the emergency medical services and
trauma care communities.
(f) Providing a forum for planning the continqued
development of the slate's emergency medical services
system through the joint production of the emergency
medical services state plan.
(g) Assisting the department in developing the
emergency medical services quality management pro-
gram.
(h) Assisting the department in setting program pri-
orities.
(I) Providing feedback to the department on the
administration and performance of the emergency medi-
cal services program.
6) . Providing technical support to the emergency
medical services grants program.
(k) Assisting the department in emergency medical
services public education.
(1) Assisting in the development of the depart-
ment's injury prevention and control program.
(2)(a) No more than 15 members may be appointed
to this council. Each district of the department shall,
when possible, be represented on the advisory council.
Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms in such a
manner that each year the terms of approximately one-
fourth of the members expire. The chairman of the coun-
cil shall be designated by the secretary. Vacancies shall
be filled for the remainder of unexpired terms in the
same manner as the original appointment. Members
shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed
for per diem and travel expenses.
(b) Representation on the Emergency Medical Ser-
vices Advisory Council shall include: two licensed physi-
cians who are 'medical directors" as defined in s.
401.23(15) or whose medical practice is closely related
to emergency medical services; two emergency medical
service administrators, one of whom is employed by a
fire service; two certified paramedics, one of whom is
employed by a fire service; two certified emergency
medical technicians, one of whom is employed by a fire
service; one emergency medical services educator; one
emergency nurse; one hospital administrator; one repre-
sentative of air ambulance services; one representative
of a commercial ambulance operator; and two layper-
sons who are in no way connected with. emergency
medical services, one of whom is a representative of the
elderly. Ex officio members of the advisory council from
state agencies shall include, but shall not be limited to,
representatives from the Department of Education, the
'Department of General Services, the Department of
Insurance, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles, the Department of Transportation, and the
Department of Community Affairs.
(c) Appointments to the council shall be made by
the secretary of the Department of Health and Rehabili-
tative Services, except that slate agency representa-
tives shall be appointed by the respective agency head.
(3) Any Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council member shall be removed from office for malfea-
sance: misfeasance; neglect of duty: incompetence;
permanent inability to perform official duties; or pleading
guilty or nolo contendere to, or being found guilty of, a
felony.
(4) The council shall hold ineetirlgs at the call of the
chairman, upon the written request of five members of
the council, pr at the call of the staff director of the emer-
gency medical services program office. A majority of the
members of the council shall constitute a quorum. Min-
utes shall be recorded for all meetings of the council and
shall be maintained on file in the emergency medical ser-
vices program office.
(5) No later than December 1 of each even -
numbered year, the department shall present a sum-
mary report to the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives documenting
compliance with the purpose and duties specified in this
section and accomplishments and expenditures of the
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
(6) The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Ser-
vices shall adopt rules to implement this section, which
rules shall serve as formal operating procedures for the
Emargency Medical Services Advisory Council.
Ntatory. ss. 4.13. ch. 83-196: ss.14. 56. ch. 86-220: S. S. ch. 68-186: s.13. dL
89-275: s. 11. ch. 69-243: ss.1. 2. 3. ch. 92-4& s. 36. ch. 92-7k s. 7, a1. 92-174.
+Note. —Renamed the oepsrtmw at Management services by s. 4, ch. 92-279.
401.25 Licensure' as a basic life support or an
advanced life support service.—
(1) Every person, firm, corporation, association, or
governmental entity owning or acting as agent for the
owner of any business or service which furnishes, oper-
ates, conducts, maintains, advertises, engages in, pro-
poses to engage in, or professes to engage in the busi-
ness or service of providing prehospital or interfacility
advanced life support services or basic life support
transportation services must be licensed as a basic life
support service or an advanced life support service,
whichever is applicable, before offering such service to
the public. The application for such license must be sub-
mitted to the department on forms provided for this pur-
pose. The application must Include documentation that
the applicant meets the appropriate requirements for a
basic life support service or an advanced life support
service, whichever is applicable, as specified by rule of
the department.
(2) The department shall issue a license for opera-
tion to any applicant who complies with the following
requirements:
(a) The applicant has paid the fees required by s.
401.34.
(b) The ambulances, equipment, vehicles, person-
nel, communications systems, staffing patterns, and ser-
vices of the applicant meet the requirements of this part,
including the appropriate rules for either a basic life sup-
port service or an advanced life support service, which-
ever is applicable.
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vate industrial safety or emergency management plan
within a privately owned and controlled area, which vehi-
cle may from time to time be used to transport persons
In need of medical attention, but which is not available
to the public and which does not routinely transport
patients.
History.—s. 13. th. 73-126: S. 1, ck 74-334; s. 3, ch. 76-168: s. 1, ch. 77-457:
s.1P,ch.79-280;s.258. ch. 81-259;ss.2,3. ch. 81-318:ss. 14.24.25.ch.62-402.
s 13. ck 83-196; S. 42. ch. 63-334; s.14, ck 64-317: s. 67. ch. 86-220; ss. 15, 36.
ch. 92-78.
,.401.34 Fees.—
(1) Each organization or person subject to this part
must pay to the department the following nonrefundable
fees:
(a) Basic life support service license application:
$660, to be paid biennially.
(b) Advanced life support service license applica-
tion: $1,375, to be paid biennially.
(c) Original or renewal vehicle permit application for
basic or advanced life support: S25, to be paid bienni-
ally.
(d) Emergency medical technician certification
examination application: S40.
(a) Emergency medical technician original certifi-
cate application: $35.
(f) Emergency medical technician -renewal certifi-
cate application: $20, to be paid biennially.
$4(g) Paramedic certification examination application:
0.
(h) Paramedic original certificate application: $45.
(I) Paramedic renewal certificate application: $45, to
be paid biennially.
(j) Air ambulance service application: S1,375, to be
paid biennially.
(k) Original or renewal aircraft permit application for
air ambulance: S25, to be paid biennially.
(2) Fees collected under this section must be
deposited to the credit of the Emergency Medical Ser-
vices Trust Fund and must be applied solely for salaries
and expenses of the department incurred in implement-
ing and enforcing this part.
(3) A volunteer emergency medical services pro-
vider licensed b�'the department and persons actively
serving with the provider without pay are nbt required
to pay any of the fees set by the department for licen-
sure, vehicle permits, or personnel certification. A
licensee that charges any service fee is not entitled to
this exemption. An emergency medical technician or
paramedic certificate issued in accordance with this vol-
unteer fee exemption provision is invalid while the certifi-
cateholder is performing his duties in a paid capacity.
(4)(a) If a certificate, license, or permit issued under
this part is lost or destroyed, the person or entity to
whom the certificate, license, or permit was issued may,
upon payment of a fee to be set by the department not
to exceed $10, obtain a duplicate, or substitute thereof.
(b) Upon surrender of the original emergency medi-
cal technician or paramedic certificate and receipt of a
replacement fee to be set by the department not to
exceed $10, the department shall issue a replacement
certificate to make a change in name.
(5) The department may provide same -day grading
of the examination for an applicant for emergency medi-
cal technician or paramedic certification. The depart-
ment must provide procedures for implementing same -
day grading in ils# rules.
(6) The department may by rule -offer walk-in eligibil.
ity detetmination and examination to applicants for
emergency medical technician or paramedic certifica-
tion who pay to the department a nonrefundable fee to
be set by the department not to exceed $65. The fee is
in addition to the certification fee and examination fee.
The department must establish locations and times for
eligibility determination and examination.
• (7) The cost of emergency medical technician or
paramedic certification examination review may not
exceed S50.
History.—s. 14, ch, 73-126: s. 2, ch. 74-334; s. 3, ch. 78-188; a. 1. ch. 77-174:
s. 4, ck 77-347; s. 1, ch. 77-457; a. 2, 3. dL 81-318; ss.IS. 24. 2S. ch, 82-402;
ss. 7.12.13. ck 83-198; s.15. Ch. 64-317; s. 62. ch. 86-220; ss.16. X ch, 92-7&
401.345 Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.
(1) There is created the Emergency Medical Ser-
vices Trust Funo in the State Treasury, which shall be
used exclusively for those purposes provided by law.
(2) Any funds appropriated in the General Appropri-
ations Act for functions related to emergency medical
services, and any other funds that become available for
functions related to emergency medical services, must
be deposited in the Emergency Medical Services Trust
Fund.
History.— 9\B.
01.34 5 Rules. -!The department shall adopt rules
nn cesout the purposes of this part.
(1) The rules must provide at least minimum stand-
ards governing:
(a) Sanitation, safety, and maintenance of basic life
support and advanced life support vehicles and air
ambulances.
(b) Emergency medical technician, paramedic, and
driver training and qualifications.
(c) Ground ambulance and vehicle equipment and
supplies at least as comprehensive as those published
in the most current edition of the American College of
Surgeons, Committee on Trauma, list of essential equip-
ment. for ambulances, as interpreted by rules of the
department.
(d) Ground ambulance or vehicle design and con-
struction at least equal to those most currently recom-
mended by the United States General Services Adminis-
tration as interpreted by rules of the department.
,:te) Staffing of basic life support and advanced life
support vehicles.
(f) Two-way communications for basic life support
services and advanced life support services.
(g) Advanced life support services equipment.
(h) Programs of training for emergency medical
technicians and paramedics.
(i) Vehicles, equipment, communications, and staff-
ing for air ambulance services.
0) Ambulance driver qualifications, training, and
experience.
(k) Optional use of telemetry' by licensees.
(2) The rules must establish application require-
ments for licensure and certification. Pursuant thereto,
the department must develop application forms for
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