FL S1376

County governing bodies may create a yellow dot critical motorist medical information program to provide emergency responders access to participants' medical information in motor vehicle accidents or medical emergencies.

Participants receive a free yellow dot decal for their vehicle's rear window, a yellow dot folder for the glove compartment, and a form containing their name, photograph, medical conditions, allergies, medications, hospital preference, emergency contacts, and physician information.

Emergency medical responders may search for and use information from the yellow dot folder only to identify the participant, assess medical conditions affecting communication, contact emergency persons, learn medical information, and ensure appropriate treatment considering current medications and preexisting conditions.

Counties may solicit sponsorships from businesses and nonprofit organizations to fund program costs and may enter interlocal agreements with other counties for sponsorship solicitation; the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Department of Transportation may provide education and publicity.

Emergency medical responders and their employers are protected from liability except for wanton or willful conduct for failure to contact emergency persons or disseminate information; counties must adopt guidelines to prevent confidential information disclosure.

The act takes effect July 1, 2014, or when legislation exempting program information from public records laws is adopted, whichever is later.