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Introduced
01/07/2022
01/07/2022
In Committee
01/14/2022
01/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to advanced life support nontransport services and medical countermeasures; amending s. 401.25, F.S.; exempting certain governmental entities from the requirement to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a license to provide advanced life support nontransport services; providing requirements for, and limitations on, the provision of advanced life support nontransport services by such entities; defining the term "countywide common medical protocol"; providing applicability; prohibiting counties from limiting, prohibiting, or preventing such entities from providing advanced life support nontransport services; providing construction; amending s. 401.26, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 401.265, F.S.; providing that a medical director is liable for any act or omission of a paramedic under his or her supervision who administers medical countermeasures in a nonemergency environment; providing for a State Emergency Medical Services Medical Director appointed by the State Surgeon General; requiring the medical director to meet certain minimum qualifications and perform certain duties; amending s. 401.272, F.S.; defining the terms "health promotion and wellness hb1321-00 HB 1321 activities" and "medical countermeasures"; authorizing paramedics to administer medical countermeasures in a nonemergency environment under the direction of a medical director; providing that a paramedic's medical director may have a certain required written agreement with the Department of Health, rather than only with a county health department; requiring medical directors to verify and document that paramedics under their direction have received sufficient training and experience to administer medical countermeasures; authorizing independent special fire control districts to allow their paramedics and emergency medical technicians to perform certain activities and administer certain services in accordance with specified provisions; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill exempts certain governmental entities from the requirement to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide advanced life support nontransport services, as long as they maintain a fire rescue infrastructure and meet other licensure requirements. It defines "countywide common medical protocol" and prohibits counties from limiting or preventing these entities from providing such services. The bill also makes the medical director liable for any act or omission of a paramedic under their supervision who administers medical countermeasures in a non-emergency environment. It creates a State Emergency Medical Services Medical Director position and authorizes paramedics to administer medical countermeasures in a non-emergency environment under the direction of a medical director.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee (on 03/14/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1321 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1321/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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