Bill Text: FL S0736 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Public Schools

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-09 - Died in Education Pre-K - 12 [S0736 Detail]

Download: Florida-2012-S0736-Introduced.html

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       Florida Senate - 2012                                     SB 736
       
       
       
       By Senator Altman
       
       
       
       
       24-00599A-12                                           2012736__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation
    3         training in public schools; amending s. 1003.453,
    4         F.S.; requiring that school districts that provide
    5         basic training in first aid teach students the
    6         psychomotor skills associated with performing
    7         cardiopulmonary resuscitation at least one time before
    8         graduation from high school; providing a definition
    9         for the term “psychomotor skills”; providing an
   10         effective date.
   11  
   12  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   14         Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 1003.453, Florida
   15  Statutes, is amended to read:
   16         1003.453 School wellness and physical education policies;
   17  nutrition guidelines.—
   18         (4) School districts are encouraged to provide basic
   19  training in first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
   20  for all students, beginning in grade 6 and every 2 years
   21  thereafter. School districts that provide basic training in
   22  first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which is
   23  based on a program that is nationally recognized and uses the
   24  most current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular
   25  care guidelines, shall require that students learn and practice
   26  the psychomotor skills associated with performing
   27  cardiopulmonary resuscitation at least one time before
   28  graduating from high school. For purposes of this subsection,
   29  the term “psychomotor skills” means the use of hands-on practice
   30  and skills testing to support cognitive learning. This term does
   31  not include cognitive-only training. Private and public
   32  partnerships for providing training or necessary funding are
   33  encouraged.
   34         Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.