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FL Stat § 401.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part I - Emergency Telecommunication Systems (Ss. 401.013-401.027)|401.015 - Statewide regional emergency medical telecommunication system.

401.015 Statewide regional emergency medical telecommunication system.—The Department of Management Services is authorized and directed to develop a statewide system of regional emergency medical telecommunications. For the purpose of this part, the term “telecommunications” means those voice, data, and signaling transmissions and receptions between emergency medical service components, including, but not limited to: ambulances; rescue vehicles; hospitals or other related emergency receiving facilities; emergency communications centers; physicians and emergency medical personnel; paging facilities; law enforcement and fire protection agencies; and poison control, suicide, and emergency management agencies. In formulating such a system, the department shall divide the state into appropriate regions and shall develop a program which includes, but is not limited to, the following provisions:(1) A requirements provision, which shall state the telecommunications requirements for each emergency medical entity comprising the region.(2) An interfacility communications provision, which shall depict the telecommunications interfaces between the various medical service entities which operate within the region and state.(3) An organizational layout provision, which shall include each emergency medical entity and the number of radio operating units (base, mobile, handheld, etc.) per entity.(4) A frequency allocation and use provision, which shall include on an entity basis each assigned and planned radio channel and the type of operation (simplex, duplex, half duplex, etc.) on each channel.(5) An operational provision, which shall include dispatching, logging, and operating procedures pertaining to telecommunications on an entity basis and regional basis.(6) An emergency medical service telephone provision, which shall include the telephone and the numbering plan throughout the region for both the public and interface requirements.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-254; s. 41, ch. 83-334; s. 302, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 101, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 401.018 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part I - Emergency Telecommunication Systems (Ss. 401.013-401.027)|401.018 - System coordination.

401.018 System coordination.—(1) The statewide system of regional emergency medical telecommunications shall be developed by the Department of Management Services, which department shall be responsible for the implementation and coordination of such system into the state telecommunications plan. The department shall adopt any necessary rules and regulations for implementing and coordinating such a system.(2) The Department of Management Services shall be designated as the state frequency coordinator for the special emergency radio service.History.—s. 3, ch. 73-254; s. 102, ch. 98-279.
FL Stat § 401.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part I - Emergency Telecommunication Systems (Ss. 401.013-401.027)|401.021 - System director.

401.021 System director.—The Secretary of Management Services or his or her designee is designated as the director of the statewide telecommunications system of the regional emergency medical service and, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part, is authorized to coordinate the activities of the telecommunications system with other interested state, county, local, and private agencies.History.—s. 4, ch. 73-254; s. 51, ch. 99-399.
FL Stat § 401.024 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part I - Emergency Telecommunication Systems (Ss. 401.013-401.027)|401.024 - System approval.

401.024 System approval.—No emergency medical telecommunications system shall be established or present systems expanded without prior approval of the Department of Management Services.History.—s. 5, ch. 73-254; s. 103, ch. 98-279; s. 67, ch. 2019-3.
FL Stat § 401.027 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part I - Emergency Telecommunication Systems (Ss. 401.013-401.027)|401.027 - Federal assistance.

401.027 Federal assistance.—The Secretary of Management Services or his or her designee is authorized to apply for and accept federal funding assistance in the development and implementation of a statewide emergency medical telecommunications system.History.—s. 6, ch. 73-254; s. 52, ch. 99-399.
FL Stat § 401.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part II - Emergency Medical Services Grants (Ss. 401.101-401.121)|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.
FL Stat § 401.104 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part II - Emergency Medical Services Grants (Ss. 401.101-401.121)|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 and economic emergency medical services to all citizens is the inability of governmental and private agencies within a service area to respond cooperatively in order to finance the systematic provision of such services. This grant program is established to encourage and assist such cooperative efforts.History.—s. 2, ch. 73-262.
FL Stat § 401.107 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part II - Emergency Medical Services Grants (Ss. 401.101-401.121)|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 incapacitated persons in this state.(4) “Emergency medical services organizations” means public or private entities involved in emergency medical services systems.(5) “Rural emergency medical services” means emergency medical services in a county with a total population of 100,000 or fewer people and density of less than 100 people per square mile.(6) “Youth athletic organization” means a private not-for-profit organization that promotes and provides organized athletic activities to youth.(7) “Automated external defibrillator device” means a device as defined in s. 768.1325(2)(b).History.—s. 3, ch. 73-262; s. 245, ch. 77-147; s. 9, ch. 89-275; s. 7, ch. 89-283; s. 28, ch. 92-78; s. 39, ch. 97-237; s. 2, ch. 2006-125.
FL Stat § 401.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part II - Emergency Medical Services Grants (Ss. 401.101-401.121)|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 emergency medical dispatch, and to assist youth athletic organizations that work in conjunction with local emergency medical services organizations to expand the use of automated external defibrillator devices in the community. The cost of administering this program shall be paid by the department from funds appropriated to it.History.—s. 4, ch. 73-262; s. 246, ch. 77-147; s. 10, ch. 89-275; s. 8, ch. 89-283; s. 40, ch. 97-237; s. 2, ch. 2003-180; s. 3, ch. 2006-125.
FL Stat § 401.113 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part II - Emergency Medical Services Grants (Ss. 401.101-401.121)|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 of such moneys must be divided among the counties according to the proportion of the combined amount deposited in the trust fund from the county. These funds may not be used to match grant funds as identified in paragraph (b). An individual board of county commissioners may distribute these funds to emergency medical services organizations and youth athletic organizations within the county, as it deems appropriate.(b) Forty percent of such moneys must be used by the department for making matching grants to local agencies, municipalities, emergency medical services organizations, and youth athletic organizations for the purpose of conducting research, increasing existing levels of emergency medical services, evaluation, community education, injury-prevention programs, and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving and first aid techniques.1. At least 90 percent of these moneys must be made available on a cash matching basis. A grant made under this subparagraph must be contingent upon the recipient providing a cash sum equal to 25 percent of the total department-approved grant amount.2. No more than 10 percent of these moneys must be made available to rural emergency medical services, and notwithstanding the restrictions specified in subsection (1), these moneys may be used for improvement, expansion, or continuation of services provided. A grant made under this subparagraph must be contingent upon the recipient providing a cash sum equal to no more than 10 percent of the total department-approved grant amount.The department shall develop procedures and standards for grant disbursement under this paragraph based on the need for emergency medical services, the requirements of the population to be served, and the objectives of the state emergency medical services plan.(c) Fifteen percent of such moneys must be used by the department for capital equipment outlay, personnel, community education, evaluation, and other costs associated with the administration of this chapter. Any moneys not annually used for this purpose must be used for making additional rural grant funds available.History.—s. 5, ch. 73-262; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 47, ch. 85-81; s. 26, ch. 85-167; s. 5, ch. 85-337; s. 10, ch. 86-154; s. 52, ch. 86-220; s. 11, ch. 89-275; s. 9, ch. 89-283; s. 29, ch. 92-78; s. 35, ch. 97-271; s. 17, ch. 2001-53; s. 6, ch. 2001-380; s. 13, ch. 2002-402; s. 9, ch. 2004-6; s. 4, ch. 2006-125; s. 15, ch. 2015-4.
FL Stat § 401.117 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part II - Emergency Medical Services Grants (Ss. 401.101-401.121)|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 and supplies as required by law or rule of the department.(4) All vehicles shall have at a minimum a direct communications linkup with the operating base and hospital designated as the primary receiving facility.(5) Emphasis shall be accorded to applications that contain one or more of the following provisions:(a) Services provided on a county, multicounty, or areawide basis.(b) A single provider, or a coordinated provider, method of delivering services.(c) Coordination of all communication links, including police, fire, emergency vehicles, and other related services.History.—s. 6, ch. 73-262; s. 247, ch. 77-147; s. 41, ch. 97-237.
FL Stat § 401.121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part II - Emergency Medical Services Grants (Ss. 401.101-401.121)|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.
FL Stat § 401.2101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.2101 - Short title.

401.2101 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Raymond H. Alexander, M.D., Emergency Medical Transportation Services Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 92-78.
FL Stat § 401.211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.211 - Legislative intent.

401.211 Legislative intent.—The Legislature recognizes that the systematic provision of emergency medical services saves lives and reduces disability associated with illness and injury. In addition, that system of care must be equally capable of assessing, treating, and transporting children, adults, and frail elderly persons. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the development and maintenance of emergency medical services because such services are essential to the health and well-being of all citizens of the state. The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest to foster the development of emergency medical services that address religious sensitivities. In accordance with the Florida Volunteer and Community Service Act of 2001, the Legislature further recognizes the value of augmenting existing county and municipal emergency medical services with those provided by volunteer service organizations. The Legislature also recognizes that the establishment of a comprehensive statewide injury-prevention program supports state and community health systems by further enhancing the total delivery system of emergency medical services and reduces injuries for all persons. The purpose of this part is to protect and enhance the public health, welfare, and safety through the establishment of an emergency medical services state plan, an advisory council, a comprehensive statewide injury-prevention program, minimum standards for emergency medical services personnel, vehicles, services and medical direction, and the establishment of a statewide inspection program created to monitor the quality of patient care delivered by each licensed service and appropriately certified personnel.History.—ss. 3, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 1, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 3, ch. 84-317; s. 53, ch. 86-220; s. 12, ch. 89-275; s. 10, ch. 89-283; ss. 2, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 35, ch. 2004-350; s. 5, ch. 2021-90.
FL Stat § 401.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.24 - Emergency medical services state plan.

401.24 Emergency medical services state plan.—The department is responsible, at a minimum, for the improvement and regulation of basic and advanced life support programs. The department shall develop, and revise every 5 years, a comprehensive state plan for basic and advanced life support services, the emergency medical services grants program, trauma centers, the injury control program, and medical disaster preparedness. The state plan shall include, but need not be limited to:(1) Emergency medical systems planning, including the prehospital and hospital phases of patient care, and injury control effort and unification of such services into a total delivery system to include air, water, and land services.(2) Requirements for the operation, coordination, and ongoing development of emergency medical services, which includes: basic life support or advanced life support vehicles, equipment, and supplies; communications; personnel; training; public education; state trauma system; injury control; and other medical care components.(3) The definition of areas of responsibility for regulating and planning the ongoing and developing delivery service requirements.History.—s. 4, ch. 73-126; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 10, ch. 79-280; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 24, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 3, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 5, ch. 84-317; s. 55, ch. 86-220; ss. 4, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 9, ch. 2004-259; s. 3, ch. 2013-128.
FL Stat § 401.243 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.243 - Injury prevention.

401.243 Injury prevention.—The department shall establish an injury-prevention program with responsibility for the statewide coordination and expansion of injury-prevention activities. The duties of the department under the program may include, but are not limited to, data collection, surveillance, education, and the promotion of interventions. In addition, the department may:(1) Provide communities, county health departments, and other state agencies with expertise and guidance in injury prevention.(2) Seek, receive, and expend funds received from grants, donations, or contributions from public or private sources for program purposes.(3) Develop, and revise as necessary, a comprehensive state plan for injury prevention.History.—s. 36, ch. 2004-350; s. 86, ch. 2012-184.
FL Stat § 401.252 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.252 - Interfacility transfer.

401.252 Interfacility transfer.—(1) A licensed basic or advanced life support ambulance service may conduct interfacility transfers in a permitted ambulance, using a registered nurse in place of an emergency medical technician or paramedic, if:(a) The registered nurse holds a current certificate of successful course completion in advanced cardiac life support;(b) The physician in charge has granted permission for such a transfer, has designated the level of service required for such transfer, and has deemed the patient to be in such a condition appropriate to this type of ambulance staffing; and(c) The registered nurse operates within the scope of part I of chapter 464.(2) A licensed basic or advanced life support service may conduct interfacility transfers in a permitted ambulance if the patient’s treating physician certifies that the transfer is medically appropriate and the physician provides reasonable transfer orders. An interfacility transfer must be conducted in a permitted ambulance if it is determined that the patient needs, or is likely to need, medical attention during transport. If the emergency medical technician or paramedic believes the level of patient care required during the transfer is beyond his or her capability, the medical director, or his or her designee, must be contacted for clearance prior to conducting the transfer. If necessary, the medical director, or his or her designee, shall attempt to contact the treating physician for consultation to determine the appropriateness of the transfer.(3) Infants less than 28 days old or infants weighing less than 5 kilograms, who require critical care interfacility transport to a neonatal intensive care unit, shall be transported in a permitted advanced life support or basic life support transport ambulance, or in a permitted advanced life support or basic life support ambulance that is recognized by the department as meeting designated criteria for neonatal interfacility critical care transport.History.—ss. 7, 25, ch. 82-402; s. 13, ch. 83-196; ss. 6, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 792, ch. 95-148; s. 44, ch. 97-237; s. 108, ch. 2000-318; s. 16, ch. 2015-4.
FL Stat § 401.254 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.254 - Treatment of injured police canines.

401.254 Treatment of injured police canines.—(1) As used in this section, the term “police canine” means any canine that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a state or local law enforcement agency, a correctional agency, a fire department, a special fire district, or the State Fire Marshal for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, flammable materials, or missing persons; the enforcement of laws; the investigation of fires; or the apprehension of offenders.(2) A licensee with a valid permit for the transport vehicle may transport a police canine injured in the line of duty to a veterinary clinic or similar facility if there is no individual requiring medical attention or transport at that time.(3) Notwithstanding s. 474.213, a paramedic or an emergency medical technician may provide emergency medical care to a police canine injured in the line of duty while at the scene of the emergency or while the police canine is being transported to a veterinary clinic or similar facility. A paramedic or an emergency medical technician who acts in good faith to provide emergency medical care to an injured police canine is immune from criminal or civil liability.History.—s. 1, ch. 2021-119.