The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 401
MEDICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION

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F.S. 401.41

401.41 Penalties.—

(1) Any person who:

(a) Uses or attempts to use a certificate, license, or permit that has been suspended, revoked, or terminated;

(b) Practices or holds himself or herself out as an emergency medical technician, paramedic, or ambulance driver without being so certified;

(d) Knowingly makes false or fraudulent claims to procure, attempt to procure, or renew a certificate, license, or permit

is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Whoever willfully and with intent to defraud obtains or attempts to obtain services from a licensee is guilty of:

(a) A misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for the first offense; and

(b) A misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any subsequent offense.

(3) Whoever summons any emergency medical services vehicle pursuant to this part or reports that an emergency medical services vehicle is needed when he or she knows or has reason to know that the services of the vehicle are not needed is guilty of:

(a) A misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for the first offense; and

(b) A misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any subsequent offense.

(4) Each day that a violation of this part is committed or permitted to continue constitutes a separate and distinct offense under this section.

History.—s. 22, ch. 73-126; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 18, 24, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 12, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 73, ch. 91-224; ss. 20, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 799, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 96-293.

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Amendments to 401.41

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 401.41

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S401.41 1a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - USE TERMINATED EMT PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE DRIVER - M: F

S401.41 1b - FRAUD-IMPERSON - PRACTICE EMT PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE DR WO CERTIF - M: F

S401.41 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CONCEAL INFO RE NONCERTIF EMT PARAMED AMBU DR - M: F

S401.41 1d - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - FALSE CLAIM EMT PARAMED AMBU DR ETC CERTIF LIC - M: F

S401.41 2a - ASSAULT - REPEALED 1996 EMT PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE DRIVER - M: F

S401.41 2a - FRAUD-SWINDLE - OBT SRVC EMT PARAMED ETC WIT DEFRAUD 1ST OFF - M: S

S401.41 2b - BATTERY - REPEALED 1996 EMT PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE DRIVER - F: T

S401.41 2b - FRAUD-SWINDLE - OBT SRVC EMT PARAMED ETC WIT DEFRAUD SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S401.41 3a - PUBLIC PEACE - UNNECESS SUMMON EMT PARAMEDIC AMBU DR 1ST OFF - M: S

S401.41 3b - PUBLIC PEACE - UNNECESS SUMMON EMT PARAMED AMBU DR SUBSQ OFF - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

TARANSKY, v. SEBELIUS,, 956 F. Supp. 2d 563 (D.N.J. 2013)

. . . This figure reflects a reduction from the $18, 401.41 paid by Medicare based on Ms. . . .

G. BROWN, v. STATE, 639 So. 2d 634 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . § 401.41(2), Fla.Stat. (1991). .§ 812.014(2)(c)(l), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . . .

JANA, INC. v. UNITED STATES,, 936 F.2d 1265 (Fed. Cir. 1991)

. . . Though the retention period for such materials is specified as four years, ASPR 117-401.41(e) states . . .

JANA, INC. v. UNITED STATES,, 936 F.2d 1265 (Fed. Cir. 1991)

. . . Though the retention period for such materials is specified as four years, ASPR ¶ 7-401.41(e) states . . .

S. MIDDLETON, v. STATE, 489 So. 2d 201 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Prior to being charged with a violation of section 401.41(3), Florida Statutes (1985), as a result of . . .

KLAIPS, v. BERGLAND,, 715 F.2d 477 (10th Cir. 1983)

. . . IV UDSS Assistance Payments Administration Manual 401.41. . . .

UNITED STATES v. LILLARD,, 143 F. Supp. 113 (W.D. Mo. 1956)

. . . Act of Jan. 30, 1954, 68 Stat. 4; and Act of Aug. 28, 1954, 68 Stat. 897, to recover from defendant, $401.41 . . . adjudged and decreed by this court, that the plaintiff have and recover of and from defendant the sum of $401.41 . . .