CS/CS/HB 801 - Emergency 911 Service Summary

• 911 public safety telecommunicators may contact owners of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during confirmed coronary emergency calls within reasonable distance to provide the emergency location, overriding confidentiality restrictions.

• E911 Board membership increased from 9 to 11 members, with revised composition requiring four county 911 coordinators, two local exchange carrier representatives, and two wireless telecommunications industry representatives.

• Voice communications service providers other than wireless providers must bill E911 fees based on the number of access lines (up to 25 per account) and on five service-identified access lines per digital transmission link.

• Local exchange carriers, voice communications services providers, and other service providers providing 911/E911 service are not liable for damages unless they act with malicious purpose or wanton and willful disregard, and indemnification agreements with local governments must reference published tariffs.

• Persons or entities possessing AEDs are encouraged to notify local emergency medical services directors or public safety answering points of the defibrillator's location, and the requirement for Florida Telephone Association to recommend representatives to the PSC advisory committee is removed.