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FL S1358

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Steve Oelrich

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement for emergency medical technicians and paramedics to complete an educational course on HIV/AIDS transmission, infection control, and prevention as a condition of biennial relicensure.

  • Redefines "basic life support" to reference the National EMS Education Standards and United States Department of Transportation curriculum instead of listing specific techniques.

  • Changes the state EMS comprehensive plan revision schedule from biennial (every 2 years) to every 5 years.

  • Extends the timeframe for passing the certification examination from 1 year to 2 years after course completion for emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

  • Updates training course requirements to reference the National EMS Education Standards in addition to or instead of specific Department of Transportation curriculum names for both initial certification and out-of-state trained applicants.

Legislative Description

Emergency Medical Services

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Budget4/13/2011
Health Regulation3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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