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SB736,33,1010 2. A governmental subdivision or agency.
SB736,33,1111 3. An association having at least 25 members.
SB736,33,1312 (h) 1. If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission
13shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing.
SB736,33,1714 2. All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive
15director of the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to
16appear and testify at the hearing not less than 5 days before the scheduled date of
17the hearing.
SB736,33,1918 3. Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes
19to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing.
SB736,33,2520 4. No transcript of the hearing is required, unless a written request for a
21transcript is made, in which case the person requesting the transcript shall bear the
22cost of producing the transcript. A recording may be made in lieu of a transcript
23under the same terms and conditions as a transcript. This subdivision shall not
24preclude the commission from making a transcript or recording of the hearing if it
25so chooses.
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15. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing
2on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at
3hearings required by this subsection.
SB736,34,64 (i) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the
5scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider
6all written and oral comments received.
SB736,34,97 (j) The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on
8the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on
9the rule-making record and the full text of the rule.
SB736,34,1210 (k) If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested
11parties is received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed
12rule without a public hearing.
SB736,34,1913 (L) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may
14consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for
15comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in
16the compact and in this subsection shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon
17as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the
18rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be
19adopted immediately in order to do any of the following:
SB736,34,2020 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare.
SB736,34,2121 2. Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds.
SB736,34,2322 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is
23established by federal law or rule.
SB736,34,2424 4. Protect public health and safety.
SB736,35,10
1(m) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct
2revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting
3typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors.
4Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The
5revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of 30 days after
6posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results
7in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered
8to the chair of the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge
9is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is
10challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission.
SB736,35,15 11(13) Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. (a) Oversight. 1. The
12executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member
13state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to
14effectuate the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact and the
15rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law.
SB736,35,1916 2. All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any
17judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject
18matter of this compact that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the
19commission.
SB736,35,2320 3. The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such
21proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all
22purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the commission shall render a
23judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.
SB736,36,224 (b) Default, technical assistance, and termination. 1. If the commission
25determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations

1or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission
2shall do all of the following:
SB736,36,53 a. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the
4nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action
5to be taken by the commission.
SB736,36,76 b. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the
7default.
SB736,36,128 2. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be
9terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member
10states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact may be
11terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve
12the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
SB736,36,1713 3. Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all
14other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to
15suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority
16and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member
17states.
SB736,36,2018 4. A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments,
19obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination,
20including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
SB736,36,2321 5. The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to
22be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in
23writing between the commission and the defaulting state.
SB736,37,224 6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning
25the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the

1commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all
2costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.
SB736,37,53 (c) Dispute resolution. 1. Upon request by a member state, the commission
4shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member
5states and between member and nonmember states.
SB736,37,76 2. The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and
7binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
SB736,37,98 (d) Enforcement. 1. The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its
9discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this compact.
SB736,37,1610 2. By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the U.S.
11District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the
12commission has its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce
13compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws.
14The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event
15judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs
16of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.
SB736,37,1817 3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission.
18The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
SB736,38,2 19(14) Date of implementation of the Interstate Commission for Emergency
20Medical Services Personnel Practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and
21amendment
. (a) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact
22statute is enacted into law in the 10th member state. The provisions, which become
23effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission
24relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the commission shall

1meet and exercise rule-making powers necessary to the implementation and
2administration of the compact.
SB736,38,73 (b) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial
4adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which
5the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted
6by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact
7becomes law in that state.
SB736,38,98 (c) 1. Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute
9repealing the same.
SB736,38,1110 2. A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until 6 months after
11enactment of the repealing statute.
SB736,38,1412 3. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the state EMS
13authority of the withdrawing state to comply with the investigative and adverse
14action reporting requirements of this act prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
SB736,38,1815 (d) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or
16prevent any emergency medical services personnel licensure agreement or other
17cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does
18not conflict with the provisions of this compact.
SB736,38,2119 (e) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this
20compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted
21into the laws of all member states.
SB736,39,2 22(15) Construction. This compact shall be liberally construed so as to
23effectuate the purposes thereof. If this compact shall be held contrary to the
24constitution of any state member thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and

1effect as to the remaining member states. Nothing in this compact supersedes state
2law or rules related to licensure of emergency medical services agencies.
SB736,39,4 3256.61 Implementation of the emergency medical services personnel
4licensure interstate compact.
(1) In this section:
SB736,39,65 (a) “Compact” means the emergency medical services personnel licensure
6interstate compact under s. 256.60.
SB736,39,77 (b) “Department” means the department of health services.
SB736,39,98 (c) “Privilege to practice” means a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60
9(2) (L), that is granted under the compact to an individual to practice in this state.
SB736,39,11 10(2) The department may not impose a fee for an individual to receive a privilege
11to practice.
SB736,39,13 12(3) The department, in consultation with the emergency medical services
13board, may promulgate rules necessary to implement the compact under s. 256.60.
SB736,34 14Section 34. 257.01 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB736,39,1615 257.01 (2) (am) An individual who has a privilege to practice, as defined in s.
16256.60 (2) (L).
SB736,35 17Section 35 . 340.01 (3) (dm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,39,2118 340.01 (3) (dm) 2. Used by an emergency medical services practitioner licensed
19under s. 256.15, an individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2)
20(L),
or an ambulance driver or emergency medical responder authorized by the chief
21of an ambulance service or rescue squad.
SB736,36 22Section 36 . 340.01 (74p) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,40,223 340.01 (74p) (f) A law enforcement officer, traffic officer, fire fighter, or
24emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5), or individual

1with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L),
while performing his or her
2official duties.
SB736,37 3Section 37 . 343.23 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,40,74 343.23 (2) (a) 1. The person's employment as a law enforcement officer as
5defined in s. 165.85 (2) (c), fire fighter as defined in s. 102.475 (8) (b), or emergency
6medical services practitioner as defined in s. 256.01 (5), or individual with a privilege
7to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L)
.
SB736,38 8Section 38 . 440.9805 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,40,139 440.9805 (1) “Health care provider" means a health care provider, as defined
10in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (p), a person licensed or issued a training permit as an
11emergency medical services practitioner under s. 256.15, or a person certified as an
12emergency medical responder under s. 256.15 (8) (a), or an individual with a privilege
13to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L)
.
SB736,39 14Section 39. 891.453 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,40,1815 891.453 (1) (b) “Emergency medical service provider" means a person employed
16by the state or by a county or municipality and who is an emergency medical services
17practitioner under s. 256.01 (5) or, an emergency medical responder under s. 256.01
18(4p), or an individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L).
SB736,40 19Section 40 . 891.453 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,40,2320 891.453 (1) (b) “Emergency medical service provider" means a person employed
21by the state or by a county or municipality and who is an emergency medical services
22practitioner under s. 256.01 (5) or, an emergency medical responder under s. 256.01
23(4p), or an individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L).
SB736,41 24Section 41. 895.35 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1895.35 (2) (a) 2. “Protective services officer" means an emergency medical
2services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5), an emergency medical responder, as
3defined in s. 256.01 (4p), an individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s.
4256.60 (2) (L),
a fire fighter, or a law enforcement or correctional officer.
SB736,42 5Section 42. 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,41,176 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), any physician, physician
7assistant, podiatrist, or athletic trainer licensed under ch. 448, chiropractor licensed
8under ch. 446, dentist licensed under ch. 447, emergency medical services
9practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, emergency medical responder certified under
10s. 256.15 (8), individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L),
11registered nurse licensed under ch. 441, or a massage therapist or bodywork
12therapist licensed under ch. 460 who renders voluntary health care to a participant
13in an athletic event or contest sponsored by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s.
1466.0129 (6) (b), a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a tribal school, as
15defined in s. 115.001 (15m), a public agency, as defined in s. 46.856 (1) (b), or a school,
16as defined in s. 609.655 (1) (c), is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or
17omissions in rendering that care if all of the following conditions exist:
SB736,43 18Section 43. 895.48 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,41,2419 895.48 (1m) (a) 2. The physician, podiatrist, athletic trainer, chiropractor,
20dentist, emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5),
21emergency medical responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (4p), individual with a privilege
22to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L),
physician assistant, registered nurse,
23massage therapist or bodywork therapist does not receive compensation for the
24health care, other than reimbursement for expenses.
SB736,44 25Section 44. 895.48 (4) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1895.48 (4) (am) (intro.) Any of the following, other than an emergency medical
2services practitioner, individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60
3(2) (L),
or an emergency medical responder — defibrillation, is immune from civil
4liability for the acts or omissions of a person in rendering in good faith emergency
5care by use of an automated external defibrillator to an individual who appears to
6be in cardiac arrest:
SB736,45 7Section 45. 895.484 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,42,118 895.484 (2) (d) The actor remained with the person or domestic animal until
9a law enforcement officer, emergency medical service provider, individual with a
10privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L),
animal control officer, or other
11emergency medical responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (4p), arrived at the scene.
SB736,46 12Section 46. 940.20 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,42,2213 940.20 (7) (b) Whoever intentionally causes bodily harm to a health care
14provider who works in a hospital, an emergency department worker, an emergency
15medical services practitioner, an emergency medical responder, an individual with
16a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L),
or an ambulance driver who is
17acting in an official capacity and who the person knows or has reason to know is a
18health care provider who works in a hospital, an emergency department worker, an
19emergency medical services practitioner, an emergency medical responder, an
20individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L),
or an ambulance
21driver, by an act done without the consent of the person so injured, is guilty of a Class
22H felony.
SB736,47 23Section 47. 941.20 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,43,724 941.20 (1m) (b) Whoever intentionally points a firearm at or towards a law
25enforcement officer, a fire fighter, an emergency medical services practitioner, an

1emergency medical responder, an individual with a privilege to practice, as defined
2in s. 256.60 (2) (L),
an ambulance driver, or a commission warden who is acting in
3an official capacity and who the person knows or has reason to know is a law
4enforcement officer, a fire fighter, an emergency medical services practitioner, an
5emergency medical responder, an individual with a privilege to practice, as defined
6in s. 256.60 (2) (L),
an ambulance driver, or a commission warden is guilty of a Class
7H felony.
SB736,48 8Section 48. 941.37 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,43,139 941.37 (1) (c) “Emergency medical personnel" means an emergency medical
10services practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, emergency medical responder
11certified under s. 256.15 (8), an individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in
12s. 256.60 (2) (L),
peace officer or fire fighter, or other person operating or staffing an
13ambulance or an authorized emergency vehicle.
SB736,49 14Section 49. 941.375 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,43,1815 941.375 (1) (b) “Public safety worker" means an emergency medical services
16practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, an emergency medical responder certified
17under s. 256.15 (8), an individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60
18(2) (L),
a peace officer, a fire fighter, or a person operating or staffing an ambulance.
SB736,50 19Section 50 . 961.443 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB736,43,2520 961.443 (1) (b) Summons and makes contact with a law enforcement officer,
21ambulance, emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5),
22individual with a privilege to practice, as defined in s. 256.60 (2) (L), or other health
23care provider, in order to assist another person if the other person is, or if a
24reasonable person would believe him or her to be, suffering from an overdose of, or
25other adverse reaction to, any controlled substance or controlled substance analog.
SB736,51
1Section 51. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th
2month beginning after publication, except as follows:
SB736,44,33 (1) The treatment of s. 256.61 (3) takes effect on the day after publication.
SB736,44,44 (End)
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