401.101 – Short title.

401.101 Short title.—This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Emergency Medical Services Grant Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 73-262; s. 8, ch. 89-275; s. 6, ch. 89-283.

401.104 – Legislative intent.

401.104 Legislative intent.—It is the legislative intent that emergency medical services are essential to the health and well-being of all citizens and that private and public expenditures for adequate emergency medical services represent a constructive and essential investment in the future of the state and our democratic society. A major impediment to the provision of adequate […]

401.107 – Definitions.

401.107 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Department” means the Department of Health. (2) “Local agency” means the board of county commissioners. (3) “Emergency medical services” means the activities or services to prevent or treat a sudden critical illness or injury and to provide emergency medical care and prehospital emergency medical transportation to sick, injured, or otherwise […]

401.111 – Emergency medical services grant program; authority.

401.111 Emergency medical services grant program; authority.—The department is hereby authorized to make grants to local agencies, emergency medical services organizations, and youth athletic organizations in accordance with any agreement entered into pursuant to this part. These grants shall be designed to assist local agencies and emergency medical services organizations in providing emergency medical services, including […]

401.113 – Department; powers and duties.

401.113 Department; powers and duties.— (1) Funds deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund as provided by ss. 316.061, 316.192, 318.21, and 938.07 must be used solely to improve and expand prehospital emergency medical services in the state. (2) The department shall annually dispense funds contained in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund as follows: (a) Forty-five percent […]

401.117 – Grant agreements; conditions.

401.117 Grant agreements; conditions.—The department shall use the following guidelines in developing the procedures for grant disbursement: (1) The need for emergency medical services and the requirements of the population to be served. (2) All emergency vehicles and attendants must conform to state standards established by law or rule of the department. (3) All vehicles shall contain minimum equipment […]

401.121 – Rules and regulations.

401.121 Rules and regulations.—The department is authorized to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including funds and assistance to nonprofit volunteer ambulance organizations desiring to comply with the Florida Emergency Medical Services Grant Act. History.—s. 7, ch. 73-262; s. 75, ch. 95-143.