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FL Stat § 401.26 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.26 - Vehicle permits for basic life support and advanced life support services.

401.26 Vehicle permits for basic life support and advanced life support services.—(1) Every licensee shall possess a valid permit for each transport vehicle, advanced life support nontransport vehicle, and aircraft in use. Applications for such permits shall be made upon forms prescribed by the department. The licensee shall provide documentation that each vehicle for which a permit is sought meets the appropriate requirements for a basic life support or advanced life support service vehicle, whichever is applicable, as specified by rule of the department. A permit is not required for an advanced life support nontransport vehicle that is intended to be used for scene supervision, incident command, or the augmentation of supplies.(2) To receive a valid permit, the applicant must submit a completed application form for each vehicle or aircraft for which a permit is desired, pay the appropriate fees established as provided in s. 401.34, and provide documentation that each vehicle or aircraft meets the following requirements as established by rule of the department; the vehicle or aircraft must:(a) Be furnished with essential medical supplies and equipment which is in good working order.(b) Meet appropriate standards for design and construction.(c) Be equipped with an appropriate communication system.(d) Meet appropriate safety standards.(e) Meet sanitation and maintenance standards.(f) Be insured for an appropriate sum against injuries to or the death of any person arising out of an accident.(3) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a permit if it determines that the vehicle, aircraft, or equipment fails to meet the requirements specified in this part or in the rules of the department.(4) A permit issued in accordance with this section will expire automatically concurrent with the service license.(5) In order to renew a vehicle or aircraft permit issued pursuant to this part, the applicant must:(a) Submit a renewal application. Such application must be received by the department not more than 90 days or less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit.(b) Submit the appropriate fee or fees, established as provided in s. 401.34.(c) Provide documentation that current standards for issuance of a permit are met.(6) The department shall establish criteria and time limits for substitution of permitted vehicles that are out of service for maintenance purposes.(7) The department shall adopt and enforce rules necessary to administer this section.History.—s. 6, ch. 73-126; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 250, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 19, ch. 78-95; ss. 7, 10, ch. 79-280; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 24, 25, ch. 82-402; s. 13, ch. 83-196; s. 56, ch. 83-218; s. 8, ch. 84-317; s. 58, ch. 86-220; ss. 7, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 19, ch. 98-151.
FL Stat § 401.268 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.268 - Protocols with regional poison control centers.

401.268 Protocols with regional poison control centers.—By October 1, 1999, each licensee shall implement a prehospital emergency dispatch protocol with the regional poison control center established pursuant to s. 395.1027. The prehospital emergency dispatch protocol shall be developed by the licensee’s medical director in conjunction with the designated regional poison control center responsible for the geographic area in which the licensee operates. The protocol shall define toxic substances and describe the procedure by which the designated regional poison control center may be consulted by the licensee. If a call is transferred to the regional poison control center in accordance with the protocol established under this section and s. 395.1027, the regional poison control center shall assume responsibility and liability for the call.History.—s. 2, ch. 98-7.
FL Stat § 401.271 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.271 - Certification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States.

401.271 Certification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States.—Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who, at the time he or she became a member, was in good standing with the department and was entitled to practice as an emergency medical technician or paramedic in the state remains in good standing without registering, paying dues or fees, or performing any other act, as long as he or she is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty and for a period of 6 months after his or her discharge from active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.History.—s. 2, ch. 91-145; s. 795, ch. 95-148; s. 88, ch. 2012-184.
FL Stat § 401.2715 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.2715 - Recertification training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

401.2715 Recertification training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics.—(1) The department shall establish by rule criteria for all emergency medical technician and paramedic recertification training. The rules shall provide that all recertification training equals at least 30 hours, includes the performance parameters for adult and pediatric emergency medical clinical care, and is documented through a system of recordkeeping.(2) Any individual, institution, school, corporation, or governmental entity may conduct emergency medical technician or paramedic recertification training upon application to the department and payment of a nonrefundable fee to be deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund. Institutions conducting department-approved educational programs as provided in this chapter and licensed ambulance services are exempt from the application process and payment of fees. The department shall adopt rules for the application and payment of a fee not to exceed the actual cost of administering this approval process.(3) To be eligible for recertification as provided in s. 401.27, certified emergency medical technicians and paramedics must provide proof of completion of training conducted pursuant to this section. The department shall accept the written affirmation of a licensee’s or a department-approved educational program’s medical director as documentation that the certificateholder has completed a minimum of 30 hours of recertification training as provided herein.History.—s. 32, ch. 99-397.
FL Stat § 401.272 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.272 - Emergency medical services community health care.

401.272 Emergency medical services community health care.—(1) The purpose of this section is to encourage more effective utilization of the skills of emergency medical technicians and paramedics by enabling them to perform, in partnership with local county health departments, specific additional health care tasks that are consistent with the public health and welfare.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary:(a) Paramedics or emergency medical technicians may perform health promotion and wellness activities and blood pressure screenings in a nonemergency environment, within the scope of their training, and under the direction of a medical director. As used in this paragraph, the term “health promotion and wellness” means the provision of public health programs pertaining to the prevention of illness and injury.(b) Paramedics may administer immunizations in a nonemergency environment, within the scope of their training, and under the direction of a medical director. There must be a written agreement between the paramedic’s medical director and the county health department located in each county in which the paramedic administers immunizations. This agreement must establish the protocols, policies, and procedures under which the paramedic must operate.(3) Each medical director under whose direction a paramedic administers immunizations must verify and document that the paramedic has received sufficient training and experience to administer immunizations. The verification must be documented on forms developed by the department, and the completed forms must be maintained at the service location of the licensee and made available to the department upon request.(4) The department may adopt and enforce all rules necessary to enforce the provisions relating to a paramedic’s administration of immunizations and the performance of health promotion and wellness activities and blood pressure screenings by a paramedic or emergency medical technician in a nonemergency environment.History.—s. 1, ch. 98-87.
FL Stat § 401.273 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.273 - Emergency medical technician and paramedic registry for disasters and emergencies.

401.273 Emergency medical technician and paramedic registry for disasters and emergencies.—(1) The department shall include on its forms for the certification or recertification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics who could assist the department in the event of a disaster a question asking if the practitioner would be available to provide health care services in special needs shelters or to help staff disaster medical assistance teams during times of emergency or major disaster. The names of the emergency medical technicians and paramedics who answer affirmatively shall be maintained by the department as a registry for disasters and emergencies.(2) A certificateholder may perform the functions of an emergency medical technician or paramedic in a special needs shelter or as a member of a disaster medical assistance team, provided that such functions are performed only under the medical direction of a physician who is licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 and who has complied with the formal supervision requirements of s. 458.348.History.—s. 18, ch. 2000-140.
FL Stat § 401.281 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.281 - 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;(c) Certifies under oath that he or she is free from any physical or mental defect or disease that might impair his or her ability to drive an ambulance;(d) Upon initial designation as a driver, has not, within the past 3 years, been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and has not had a driver license suspended under the point system provided for in chapter 322;(e) Possesses a valid driver license issued under chapter 322, is trained in the safe operation of emergency vehicles, and has completed an emergency vehicle operator’s course or the reasonable equivalent as approved by the department; however, this paragraph applies only to a driver of a land vehicle;(f) Possesses a valid American Red Cross or National Safety Council standard first aid course card or its equivalent; and(g) Possesses a valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation card.(2) The department shall periodically inspect licensees for verification of compliance with this section. Services that are unable to verify compliance are subject to disciplinary action as provided in this part.History.—ss. 11, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 8, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 10, ch. 84-317; s. 60, ch. 86-220; s. 56, ch. 89-282; ss. 10, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 796, ch. 95-148; s. 2, ch. 2009-181.
FL Stat § 401.2915 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.2915 - 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 the use of automated external defibrillators.(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Automated external defibrillator” means a device as defined in s. 768.1325(2)(b).(b) “Defibrillation” means the administration of a controlled electrical charge to the heart to restore a viable cardiac rhythm.(2) In order to promote public health and safety:(a) All persons who use an automated external defibrillator are encouraged to obtain appropriate training, to include completion of a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or successful completion of a basic first aid course that includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, and demonstrated proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator.(b) Any person or entity in possession of an automated external defibrillator is encouraged to notify the local emergency medical services medical director or the local public safety answering point, as defined in s. 365.172(3), of the location of the automated external defibrillator.(c) Any person who uses an automated external defibrillator shall activate the emergency medical services system as soon as possible upon use of the automated external defibrillator.(3) Any person who intentionally or willfully:(a) Tampers with or otherwise renders an automated external defibrillator inoperative, except during such time as the automated external defibrillator is being serviced, tested, repaired, recharged, or inspected or except pursuant to court order; or(b) Obliterates the serial number on an automated external defibrillator for purposes of falsifying service records,commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Paragraph (a) does not apply to the owner of the automated external defibrillator or the owner’s authorized representative or agent.(4) Each local and state law enforcement vehicle may carry an automated external defibrillator.History.—s. 1, ch. 97-34; s. 3, ch. 2001-76; s. 1, ch. 2005-109; s. 1, ch. 2006-206; s. 1, ch. 2008-101; s. 3, ch. 2012-177.
FL Stat § 401.2916 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.2916 - 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.
FL Stat § 401.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.31 - 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), determine the continuing compliance of each business, service, ambulance, and piece of vehicle equipment and all personnel with the requirements of this part, the rules of the department, and the applicable vehicle safety requirements of chapter 316 relating to:(a) Exhaust system;(b) Exterior lights; headlights, high and low beam; turn signals; brake lights; taillights; and red emergency lights;(c) Horn;(d) Windshield and windshield wipers;(e) Mirrors;(f) Tires; and(g) Siren.(3) The refusal of a licensee to allow an inspection is a ground for revocation of the licensee’s license.(4) Upon completion of an inspection, the department may request an inspection corrective action statement from a licensee stating that any violation found during the inspection has been corrected. The department shall adopt, by rule, procedures which provide for categories of violations, the type of violations in each category, the time for correcting violations in each category, and the time for returning the inspection corrective action statement to the department. Failure of a licensee to submit the inspection corrective action statement within the required time is a ground for discipline under s. 401.411.History.—s. 11, ch. 73-126; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 255, ch. 77-147; s. 3, ch. 77-347; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 8, 10, ch. 79-280; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 24, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 12, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 12, ch. 84-317; s. 61, ch. 86-220; ss. 13, 36, ch. 92-78.
FL Stat § 401.321 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.321 - 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.(2) A license will automatically expire when a licensee changes his or her service location or service name as registered with the department. The expired license must be surrendered by the licensee, and the department shall issue a new license for the balance of the term under the expired license upon receipt of a completed application and a fee of $30.(3) An application for a new license is required when:(a) A majority of the ownership or a controlling interest of a service is transferred or assigned; and(b) A lessee agrees to undertake or provide services to the extent that legal liability for the service rests with the lessee.The application for a new license showing such change must be submitted so as to be received by the department at least 60 days prior to the date of the sale, transfer, assignment, or lease.History.—s. 13, ch. 84-317; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 49, ch. 85-81; ss. 14, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 797, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 401.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.33 - Exemptions.

401.33 Exemptions.—The following are exempt from this part:(1) A privately owned vehicle not ordinarily used in the business of transporting persons who are sick, injured, wounded, incapacitated, or helpless.(2) A vehicle rendering services as an ambulance during a major catastrophe or emergency when ambulances with permits based in the locality of the catastrophe or emergency are incapacitated or insufficient in number to render the services needed.(3) Any ambulance service provider licensed in another state or territory of the United States, except that any such provider receiving a person within this state for transport to a location within this state must comply with this part.(4) Any ambulance owned and operated by the Federal Government.(5) A vehicle under the direct supervision of a licensed physician and used as an integral part of a private industrial safety or emergency management plan within a privately owned and controlled area, which vehicle may from time to time be used to transport persons in need of medical attention, but which is not available to the public and which does not routinely transport patients.History.—s. 13, ch. 73-126; s. 1, ch. 74-334; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 12, ch. 79-280; s. 258, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 24, 25, ch. 82-402; s. 13, ch. 83-196; s. 42, ch. 83-334; s. 14, ch. 84-317; s. 67, ch. 86-220; ss. 15, 36, ch. 92-78.
FL Stat § 401.345 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.345 - Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.

401.345 Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.—(1) There is created the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund in the State Treasury, which shall be used exclusively for those purposes provided by law.(2) Any funds appropriated in the General Appropriations Act for functions related to emergency medical services, and any other funds that become available for functions related to emergency medical services, must be deposited in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.History.—s. 17, ch. 92-78.
FL Stat § 401.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIX - Public Health|Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation|Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)|401.38 - Participation in federal programs.

401.38 Participation in federal programs.—The department shall develop federal funding proposals and apply for all federal funds available to carry out the purposes of this part. The department is authorized to participate in those federal programs aimed at the development of an integrated system of emergency medical service delivery to include injury control, rural system development, training, trauma system development, maternal and child health, highway safety, and the delivery of basic life support service and advanced life support service.History.—s. 19, ch. 73-126; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 8, 10, ch. 79-280; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 24, 25, ch. 82-402; s. 13, ch. 83-196; s. 64, ch. 86-220; ss. 19, 36, ch. 92-78.