401.425 – Emergency medical services quality assurance; immunity from liability.
401.425 Emergency medical services quality assurance; immunity from liability.— (1) As used in this section, the term “emergency medical review committee” or “committee” means a committee of: (a) An emergency medical service provider, a local or regional trauma agency as provided in s. 395.401, a quality assurance committee as provided in s. 401.265, or a local emergency medical […]
401.281 – Drivers.
401.281 Drivers.— (1) Each licensee is responsible for assuring that its vehicles are driven only by trained, experienced, and otherwise qualified personnel. The licensee must, at a minimum, document that each of its drivers: (a) Is at least 18 years of age; (b) Certifies under oath that he or she is not addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance; […]
401.435 – First responder agencies and training.
401.435 First responder agencies and training.— (1) The department must adopt by rule the United States Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Services: First Responder Training Course as the minimum standard for first responder training. In addition, the department must adopt rules establishing minimum first responder instructor qualifications. For purposes of this section, a first responder includes any […]
401.2915 – Automated external defibrillators.
401.2915 Automated external defibrillators.—It is the intent of the Legislature that an automated external defibrillator may be used by any person for the purpose of saving the life of another person in cardiac arrest. In order to achieve that goal, the Legislature intends to encourage training in lifesaving first aid and set standards for and encourage […]
401.445 – Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons.
401.445 Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons.— (1) No recovery shall be allowed in any court in this state against any emergency medical technician, paramedic, or physician as defined in this chapter, any advanced practice registered nurse licensed under s. 464.012, or any physician assistant licensed under s. 458.347 or s. 459.022, or any person acting […]
401.2916 – Educational campaign.
401.2916 Educational campaign.—The Department of Health shall implement an educational campaign to inform any person who acquires an automated external defibrillator device of the scope and limitations of the immunity from liability provided under s. 768.1325. History.—s. 5, ch. 2006-125; s. 2, ch. 2006-206.
401.45 – Denial of emergency treatment; civil liability.
401.45 Denial of emergency treatment; civil liability.— (1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person may not be denied needed prehospital treatment or transport from any licensee for an emergency medical condition. (b) A person may not be denied treatment for any emergency medical condition that will deteriorate from a failure to provide such treatment at any […]
401.30 – Records.
401.30 Records.— (1) Each licensee must maintain accurate records of emergency calls on forms that contain such information as is required by the department. These records must be available for inspection by the department at any reasonable time, and copies thereof must be furnished to the department upon request. The department shall give each licensee notice of […]
401.31 – Inspection and examination.
401.31 Inspection and examination.— (1) In order to carry out the requirements of this part, the department shall periodically and randomly inspect licensees for compliance with the requirements of this part and departmental rules. The department shall conduct inspections without impeding patient care. (2) The department shall, in the course of the inspections provided for in subsection (1), […]
401.321 – Transferability of license; effect of sale, transfer, assignment, or lease of service.
401.321 Transferability of license; effect of sale, transfer, assignment, or lease of service.— (1) Each license is valid only for the licensee to whom it is issued and is not subject to sale, assignment, or other transfer, voluntary or involuntary. A license or permit is valid only for the service location for which it was originally issued. […]