(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.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 401 - Medical Telecommunications and Transportation
Part III - Medical Transportation Services (Ss. 401.2101-401.465)
401.24 - Emergency medical services state plan.
401.245 - Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
401.25 - Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service.
401.251 - Air ambulance service; licensure.
401.252 - Interfacility transfer.
401.253 - Reporting of controlled substance overdoses.
401.254 - Treatment of injured police canines.
401.26 - Vehicle permits for basic life support and advanced life support services.
401.268 - Protocols with regional poison control centers.
401.27 - Personnel; standards and certification.
401.2701 - Emergency medical services training programs.
401.2715 - Recertification training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics.
401.272 - Emergency medical services community health care.
401.273 - Emergency medical technician and paramedic registry for disasters and emergencies.
401.2915 - Automated external defibrillators.
401.2916 - Educational campaign.
401.31 - Inspection and examination.
401.321 - Transferability of license; effect of sale, transfer, assignment, or lease of service.
401.345 - Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.
401.38 - Participation in federal programs.
401.411 - Disciplinary action; penalties.
401.414 - Complaint investigation procedures.
401.421 - Injunctive relief; cease and desist notice; civil penalty; enforcement.
401.425 - Emergency medical services quality assurance; immunity from liability.
401.435 - First responder agencies and training.
401.445 - Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons.