FL H0017

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

Program participation is free and funded through sponsorships from business entities and not-for-profit organizations; counties may enter interlocal agreements to jointly solicit sponsorships.

Participants receive a yellow dot decal (affixed to vehicle rear window), a folder stored in the glove compartment containing medical information including medications, allergies, medical conditions, hospital preference, and emergency contact information.

Emergency medical responders may search the vehicle glove compartment for the yellow dot folder if a decal is visible, with information use limited to identification, assessing communication impediments, accessing medical information, and considering current medications and preexisting conditions during treatment.

Participating counties must adopt guidelines and procedures to prevent public disclosure of confidential medical information; the act takes effect July 1, 2014.