Florida Statute 401.281 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 401
MEDICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION

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F.S. 401.281

401.281 Drivers.—

(1) Each licensee is responsible for assuring that its vehicles are driven only by trained, experienced, and otherwise qualified personnel. The licensee must, at a minimum, document that each of its drivers:

(a) Is at least 18 years of age;

(b) Certifies under oath that he or she is not addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance;

(c) Certifies under oath that he or she is free from any physical or mental defect or disease that might impair his or her ability to drive an ambulance;

(d) Upon initial designation as a driver, has not, within the past 3 years, been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and has not had a driver license suspended under the point system provided for in chapter 322;

(e) Possesses a valid driver license issued under chapter 322, is trained in the safe operation of emergency vehicles, and has completed an emergency vehicle operator’s course or the reasonable equivalent as approved by the department; however, this paragraph applies only to a driver of a land vehicle;

(f) Possesses a valid American Red Cross or National Safety Council standard first aid course card or its equivalent; and

(g) Possesses a valid American Red Cross or American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation card.

(2) The department shall periodically inspect licensees for verification of compliance with this section. Services that are unable to verify compliance are subject to disciplinary action as provided in this part.

History.—ss. 11, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 8, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 10, ch. 84-317; s. 60, ch. 86-220; s. 56, ch. 89-282; ss. 10, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 796, ch. 95-148; s. 2, ch. 2009-181.

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Amendments to 401.281

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 401.281

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 401.281.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 401.281

Total Results: 3

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

Snippet: that each driver is in compliance with Section 401.281, F.S. (c) Copy of up-to-date department approved

Ferrone v. Soffes

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-03-13

Citation: 558 So. 2d 146, 1990 WL 26658

Snippet: 1103 (1978); In re Henderson's Estate, 46 Wash.2d 401, 281 P.2d 857 (1955). We acknowledge express and direct

EVAC Ambulance v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-07-02

Citation: 509 So. 2d 382, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1614, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 9117

Snippet: required for all personnel. EVAC relied upon section 401.281, Florida Statutes (1985) which requires that all