Florida § 401.24 - Emergency medical services state plan.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 401.24 — Emergency medical services state plan., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 401.24. Emergency medical services state plan.
The department is responsible, at a minimum, for the improvement and regulation of basic and advanced life support programs. The department shall develop, and revise every 5 years, a comprehensive state plan for basic and advanced life support services, the emergency medical services grants program, trauma centers, the injury control program, and medical disaster preparedness. The state plan shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) Emergency medical systems planning, including the prehospital and hospital phases of patient care, and injury control effort and unification of such services into a total delivery system to include air, water, and land services. (2) Requirements for the operation, coordination, and ongoing development of emergency medical services, which includes: basic life support or advanced life support vehicles, equipment, and supplies; communications; personnel; training; public education; state trauma system; injury control; and other medical care components. (3) The definition of areas of responsibility for regulating and planning the ongoing and developing delivery service requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 401.24
What does Florida Statutes § 401.24 cover?
Section 401.24 ("Emergency medical services state plan.") 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.
How do I cite Florida § 401.24?
A common citation format is "Florida Statutes § 401.24" (Florida). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 401.24 apply to my situation?
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