Florida § 401.271 - Certification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 401.271 — Certification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 401.271. Certification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States.
Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who, at the time he or she became a member, was in good standing with the department and was entitled to practice as an emergency medical technician or paramedic in the state remains in good standing without registering, paying dues or fees, or performing any other act, as long as he or she is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty and for a period of 6 months after his or her discharge from active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 401.271 cover?
Section 401.271 ("Certification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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