768.128 – Hazardous spills; definitions; persons who assist in containing or treating spills; immunity from liability; exceptions.
768.128 Hazardous spills; definitions; persons who assist in containing or treating spills; immunity from liability; exceptions.— (1) For the purpose of this section: (a) The term “hazardous materials” includes all materials and substances which are now designated or defined as hazardous by the law of this state or federal law or by the rules or regulations of this […]
768.17 – Legislative intent.
768.17 Legislative intent.—It is the public policy of the state to shift the losses resulting when wrongful death occurs from the survivors of the decedent to the wrongdoer. Sections 768.16-768.26 are remedial and shall be liberally construed. History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 106, ch. 2003-1.
768.13 – Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.
768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.— (1) This act shall be known and cited as the “Good Samaritan Act.” (2)(a) Any person, including those licensed to practice medicine, who gratuitously and in good faith renders emergency care or treatment either in direct response to emergency situations related to and arising out of a public health emergency […]
768.1315 – Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighters’ Assistance Act; immunity from civil liability.
768.1315 Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighters’ Assistance Act; immunity from civil liability.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighters’ Assistance Act.” (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Authorized technician” means a technician who is certified by the manufacturer of fire control or fire rescue equipment as qualified to inspect that equipment. […]
768.1325 – Cardiac Arrest Survival Act; immunity from civil liability.
768.1325 Cardiac Arrest Survival Act; immunity from civil liability.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Cardiac Arrest Survival Act.” (2) As used in this section: (a) “Perceived medical emergency” means circumstances in which the behavior of an individual leads a reasonable person to believe that the individual is experiencing a life-threatening medical condition that requires an immediate […]
768.1326 – Placement of automated external defibrillators in state buildings; rulemaking authority.
768.1326 Placement of automated external defibrillators in state buildings; rulemaking authority.—The State Surgeon General shall adopt rules to establish guidelines on the appropriate placement of automated external defibrillator devices in buildings or portions of buildings owned or leased by the state, and shall establish, by rule, recommendations on procedures for the deployment of automated external defibrillator […]
768.1335 – Emergency Medical Dispatch Act; presumption.
768.1335 Emergency Medical Dispatch Act; presumption.— (1) This section may be known by the popular name the “Emergency Medical Dispatch Act.” (2) As used in this section: (a) “Emergency medical dispatch” means the function of utilizing emergency medical dispatch protocols. (b) “Emergency medical dispatcher” means a person who is trained or certified in the prompt and accurate processing of calls […]
768.1345 – Professional malpractice; immunity.
768.1345 Professional malpractice; immunity.—No person shall have a claim for professional malpractice against a licensed professional who provides services for which no compensation is sought or received to such person during the period of a declared emergency if the professional services arose out of the emergency and if the professional acted as an ordinary reasonably prudent […]
768.135 – Volunteer team physicians; immunity.
768.135 Volunteer team physicians; immunity.— (1) A volunteer team physician is any person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, or chapter 466: (a) Who is acting in the capacity of a volunteer team physician in attendance at an athletic event sponsored by a public or private elementary or secondary school; […]
768.1355 – Florida Volunteer Protection Act.
768.1355 Florida Volunteer Protection Act.— (1) Any person who volunteers to perform any service for any nonprofit organization, including an officer or director of such organization, without compensation from the nonprofit organization, regardless of whether the person is receiving compensation from another source, except reimbursement for actual expenses, shall be considered an agent of such nonprofit organization […]