Terms Used In Florida Statutes 401.121

  • Department: means the Department of Health. See Florida Statutes 401.107
  • Emergency medical services: means the activities or services to prevent or treat a sudden critical illness or injury and to provide emergency medical care and prehospital emergency medical transportation to sick, injured, or otherwise incapacitated persons in this state. See Florida Statutes 401.107
The department is authorized to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including funds and assistance to nonprofit volunteer ambulance organizations desiring to comply with the Florida Emergency Medical Services Grant Act.