Recertification

64E-2.008 Emergency Medical Technician

Renewal Certification …To be eligible for renewal certification as an EMT an individual shall complete the following within 2 years prior to the expiration date of his or her EMT certification:

1. Complete 30 hours of EMT refresher training based on the 1996 U.S. DOT EMT-Basic National Standard Refresher Curriculum by one of the 3 below methods:
   • • The department shall accept the affirmation of a licensed EMS provider’s medical director
       • Under our Medical Director, an individual must document the following hours in the below categories in order to obtain his written affirmation of successful recertification:
         • A minimum of 4-hours in the Airway category
         • A minimum of 4-hours in the Cardiology category
         • A minimum of 4-hours in the Medical category
         • A minimum of 4-hours in the Obstetrics and Pediatrics category
         • A minimum of 6-hours in the Trauma category
         • A minimum of 6-hours in the Operations category
         • A minimum of 2-hours in the Elective category
         • A minimum of 2-hours in Pediatrics
     • The department shall accept a certificate of completion of refresher training from a department approved Florida training program (i.e., Lake Technical Center)
     • The department shall accept the satisfactorily completion of 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 (i.e., Lake Technical Center)
2. Maintain a current CPR card as provided in Section 401.27(4)(e)2., F.S., and Rule 64E-2.038, F.A.C.

64E-2.009 Paramedic

Renewal Certification …To be eligible for renewal certification as a paramedic an individual shall complete the following within 2 years prior to the expiration date of his or her paramedic certification:

1. Complete 30 hours of paramedic refresher training based on the 1998 U.S. D.O.T. EMT-Paramedic National Standard Refresher Curriculum by one of the 3 below methods:
   • • The department shall accept either the affirmation of a licensed EMS provider’s medical director
       • Under our Medical Director, an individual must document the following hours in the below categories in order to obtain his written affirmation of successful recertification:
         • A minimum of 4-hours in the Airway category
         • A minimum of 4-hours in the Cardiology category
         • A minimum of 4-hours in the Medical category
         • A minimum of 4-hours in the Obstetrics and Pediatrics category
         • A minimum of 6-hours in the Trauma category
         • A minimum of 6-hours in the Operations category
         • A minimum of 2-hours in the Elective category
         • A minimum of 2-hours in Pediatrics
     • The department shall accept a certificate of completion of refresher training from a department approved Florida training program (i.e., Lake Technical Center)
     • The department shall accept a department approved continuing education provider as proof of compliance
     • Successfully pass the paramedic certification examination during the current certification cycle
2. Maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) card as provided in Section 401.27(4)(e)2., F.S., and Rule 64E-2.038, F.A.C.

If any questions arise, contact Captain Sheryl Drew or your local department’s training officer. Also review the Florida Recertification Requirements and note the CEU deadline is 1 December 2016.