Florida Statute 401.211 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 401
MEDICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION

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F.S. 401.211

401.211 Legislative intent.—The Legislature recognizes that the systematic provision of emergency medical services saves lives and reduces disability associated with illness and injury. In addition, that system of care must be equally capable of assessing, treating, and transporting children, adults, and frail elderly persons. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the development and maintenance of emergency medical services because such services are essential to the health and well-being of all citizens of the state. The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest to foster the development of emergency medical services that address religious sensitivities. In accordance with the Florida Volunteer and Community Service Act of 2001, the Legislature further recognizes the value of augmenting existing county and municipal emergency medical services with those provided by volunteer service organizations. The Legislature also recognizes that the establishment of a comprehensive statewide injury-prevention program supports state and community health systems by further enhancing the total delivery system of emergency medical services and reduces injuries for all persons. The purpose of this part is to protect and enhance the public health, welfare, and safety through the establishment of an emergency medical services state plan, an advisory council, a comprehensive statewide injury-prevention program, minimum standards for emergency medical services personnel, vehicles, services and medical direction, and the establishment of a statewide inspection program created to monitor the quality of patient care delivered by each licensed service and appropriately certified personnel.

History.—ss. 3, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 1, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 3, ch. 84-317; s. 53, ch. 86-220; s. 12, ch. 89-275; s. 10, ch. 89-283; ss. 2, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 35, ch. 2004-350; s. 5, ch. 2021-90.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 401.211

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 401.211.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 401.211

Total Results: 9

Desiderio Corp. v. City of Boynton Beach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-07-07

Citation: 39 So. 3d 487, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 9870, 2010 WL 2675237

Snippet: medical emergencies.” Id. at 1000 n. 1 (citing *495§ 401.211, Fla. Stat. (1997)). The city’s firefighters were

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2009-06-15

Snippet: provides the short title for the act. 2 See s. 401.211, Fla. Stat. And see s. 401.25(1), Fla. Stat., requiring

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2008-05-05

Snippet: federal law. 2 Section 401.2101, Fla. Stat. 3 See s. 401.211, Fla. Stat. And see s. 401.25(1), Fla. Stat., requiring

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2004-03-24

Snippet: CC/tgh 1 Section 401.2101, Fla. Stat. 2 See s. 401.211, Fla. Stat. And see s. 401.25(1), Fla. Stat., requiring

City of North Lauderdale v. SMM Properties, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-08-22

Citation: 825 So. 2d 343, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 689, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1750, 2002 WL 1926501

Snippet: service and appropriately certified personnel. § 401.211, Fla. Stat. (2000) (emphasis added). Based on these

SMM Properties, Inc. v. City of North Lauderdale

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-06-14

Citation: 760 So. 2d 998, 2000 WL 763620

Snippet: injured persons in medical emergencies. See § 401.211, Fla. Stat. (1997). [2] Section 401.23(1), Florida

McClung-Gagne v. HARBOUR CITY VOLUNTEER

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-12-11

Citation: 721 So. 2d 799, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15613, 1998 WL 852301

Snippet: and well-being of all citizens of the state." § 401.211, Fla. Stat. (1995); see also Nazareth v. Herndon

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1995-12-05

Snippet: Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 See, s. 401.211, Fla. Stat. And see, s. 401.25(1), Fla. Stat.,

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1986-11-03

Snippet: and support services for such programs. See, s. 401.211, F.S., as amended by s. 53, Ch. 86-220, Laws of