FL S0718

Authorizes unlicensed persons employed by home health agencies and assisted living facilities to assist patients with additional tasks beyond medication self-administration, including blood glucose checks, vital signs, antiembolism stockings, oxygen cannula application, and colostomy bag assistance.

Revises medication assistance provisions to allow unlicensed persons to help with transdermal patches and nebulizer use, and clarifies that prefilled insulin syringes and pens are considered properly dispensed medications.

Requires advanced life support ambulances conducting interfacility transfers to be staffed with at least two persons including a certified paramedic, registered nurse, or physician, with the person holding the highest medical certification in charge of patient care.

Authorizes registered nurses to delegate administration of certain medications to certified nursing assistants and home health aides in county detention facilities, and expands allowable delegated medications to include prefilled insulin syringes and pens from controlled substance restrictions.

Updates cross-references in sections 401.25, 401.27, and related statutes to align with interfacility transfer requirements; effective July 1, 2022.