Florida Statutes 401.38 – Participation in federal programs
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 401.38
- Advanced life support: means assessment or treatment by a person qualified under this part through the use of techniques such as endotracheal intubation, the administration of drugs or intravenous fluids, telemetry, cardiac monitoring, cardiac defibrillation, and other techniques described in the EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum or the National EMS Education Standards, pursuant to rules of the department. See Florida Statutes 401.23
- Basic life support: means the assessment or treatment by a person qualified under this part through the use of techniques described in the EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum or the National EMS Education Standards of the United States Department of Transportation and approved by the department. See Florida Statutes 401.23
- Department: means the Department of Health. See Florida Statutes 401.23
The department shall develop federal funding proposals and apply for all federal funds available to carry out the purposes of this part. The department is authorized to participate in those federal programs aimed at the development of an integrated system of emergency medical service delivery to include injury control, rural system development, training, trauma system development, maternal and child health, highway safety, and the delivery of basic life support service and advanced life support service.