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FL S2008
Bill
Status
2/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mike Fasano
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AI Summary
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Requires assisted living facilities with 17 or more beds to maintain a functioning automated external defibrillator on the premises at all times.
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Encourages facilities to register the location of each automated external defibrillator with a local emergency medical services medical director.
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Extends immunity from liability under the Good Samaritan Act and Cardiac Arrest Survival Act to the use of automated external defibrillators in assisted living facilities.
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Permits facility staff to withhold or withdraw use of an automated external defibrillator if presented with a valid order not to resuscitate executed pursuant to statute.
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Authorizes the Department of Elderly Affairs to adopt rules implementing provisions related to the use of automated external defibrillators in assisted living facilities.
Legislative Description
Automated External Defibrillators/Assisted Living [SPSC]
Last Action
Withdrawn from Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 01001; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01011; Substituted CS/CS/HB 945 -SJ 01011; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 945 (Ch. 2010-200) -SJ 01011
4/29/2010