HB 0949

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to automated external defibrillators;
3	amending s. 401.2915, F.S.; authorizing state and local
4	law enforcement vehicles to carry an automated external
5	defibrillator; authorizing local governments to use
6	forfeiture funds for purchasing automated external
7	defibrillators; providing an effective date.
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9	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11	Section 1.  Section 401.2915, Florida Statutes, is amended
12	to read:
13	401.2915  Automated external defibrillators.--It is the
14	intent of the Legislature that an automated external
15	defibrillator may be used by any person for the purpose of
16	saving the life of another person in cardiac arrest.  In order
17	to ensure public health and safety:
18	(1)  All persons who use an automated external
19	defibrillator must obtain appropriate training, to include
20	completion of a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or
21	successful completion of a basic first aid course that includes
22	cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, and demonstrated
23	proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator.;
24	(2)  Any person or entity in possession of an automated
25	external defibrillator is encouraged to register with the local
26	emergency medical services medical director the existence and
27	location of the automated external defibrillator.; and
28	(3)  Any person who uses an automated external
29	defibrillator shall is required to activate the emergency
30	medical services system as soon as possible upon use of the
31	automated external defibrillator.
32	(4)  Each local and state law enforcement vehicle may carry
33	an automated external defibrillator. A local government may use
34	funds from forfeitures to purchase automated external
35	defibrillators for its law enforcement vehicles.
36	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2005.

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