He felt it would be acceptable to set guidelines for the waiver request process and to suggest rule changes based on waiver request. Mr. Rose tabled the topic pending additional direction from the Commission. He requested that when the committee studies the issue that it be given copies of what waivers are in place and information as to why they were granted. The committee discussed its assignment to recommend criteria for ambulance equipment. Rebecca Blagrave stated that one of the reasons criteria are needed is that sometimes the District Managers are not sure if a particular piece of equipment meets the intent of the rules.
Consistency becomes a problem.
The committee agreed that it needs additional direction from the Commission. Tom Kitchens offered a motion that the Commission be asked to limit the review of devices to specific equipment issues referred to the committee by staff. Second by John Grolich. The motion passed. A copy of the operational section will be mailed to all committee members.