Fla. Stat. 401.41
Penalties

(1)

Any person who:Uses or attempts to use a certificate, license, or permit that has been suspended, revoked, or terminated;Practices or holds himself or herself out as an emergency medical technician, paramedic, or ambulance driver without being so certified;Knowingly conceals information relating to violations of this part; orKnowingly 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.

(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;

(c)

Knowingly conceals information relating to violations of this part; or

(d)

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

(2)

Whoever willfully and with intent to defraud obtains or attempts to obtain services from a licensee is guilty of:A misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for the first offense; andA misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any subsequent offense.

(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 misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for the first offense; andA misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any subsequent offense.

(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.

Source: Section 401.41 — Penalties, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0401.­41 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

401.23
Definitions 401.24
Emergency medical services state plan 401.25
Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service 401.26
Vehicle permits for basic life support and advanced life support services 401.27
Personnel 401.30
Records 401.31
Inspection and examination 401.33
Exemptions 401.34
Fees 401.35
Rules 401.38
Participation in federal programs 401.41
Penalties 401.45
Denial of emergency treatment 401.211
Legislative intent 401.243
Injury prevention 401.245
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council 401.251
Air ambulance service 401.252
Interfacility transfer 401.253
Reporting of controlled substance overdoses 401.254
Treatment of injured police canines 401.265
Medical directors 401.268
Protocols with regional poison control centers 401.271
Certification of emergency medical technicians and paramedics who are on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States 401.272
Emergency medical services community health care 401.273
Emergency medical technician and paramedic registry for disasters and emergencies 401.281
Drivers 401.321
Transferability of license 401.345
Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund 401.411
Disciplinary action 401.414
Complaint investigation procedures 401.421
Injunctive relief 401.425
Emergency medical services quality assurance 401.435
Emergency medical responder agencies and training 401.445
Emergency examination and treatment of incapacitated persons 401.465
911 public safety telecommunicator certification 401.2101
Short title 401.2701
Emergency medical services training programs 401.2715
Recertification training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics 401.2915
Automated external defibrillators 401.2916
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