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Florida Statute 401.211 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 401.211 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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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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·City of North Lauderdale v. SMM Props., Inc., 825 So. 2d 343 (Fla. 2002).

Cited 8 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 689, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1750, 2002 WL 1926501

...cy 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 to each licensed service and appropriately certified personnel. § 401.211, Fla....
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·SMM Props., Inc. v. City of North Lauderdale, 760 So. 2d 998 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2000 WL 763620

...I would affirm on the authority of Lake County, although I do agree with the majority that Pembroke Pines is too broadly worded. NOTES [1] Emergency medical service is a term of art used to define the systematic provision of services for assessment, treatment, and transportation of injured persons in medical emergencies. See § 401.211, Fla....
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·Mcclung-gagne v. Harbour City Volunteer, 721 So. 2d 799 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15613, 1998 WL 852301

...By virtue of the clear provisions of the instant franchise agreement, HCVAS is a quasi-public corporation. The franchise grants to HCVAS, a private corporation, the privilege to provide ambulance service, a service *802 "essential to the health and well-being of all citizens of the state." § 401.211, Fla....
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