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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to youth athletic activities; amending 2
s. 1012.55, F.S.; revising the requirements for 3
certain athletic coaches to include certification in 4
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and the use 5
of an automatic external defibrillator; providing 6
requirements for such certification; providing an 7
effective date. 8
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10
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Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 12
1012.55, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 13
1012.55 Positions for which certificates required. — 14
(2)(a)1. Each person who is employed and renders service 15
as an athletic coach in any public school in any district of 16
this state shall: 17
a. Hold a valid temporary or professional certificate or 18
an athletic coaching certificate. The athletic coaching 19
certificate may be used for either part -time or full-time 20
positions. 21
b. Hold and maintain a certification in cardiopulmo nary 22
resuscitation, first aid, and the use of an automatic external 23
defibrillator. The certification must be consistent with 24
national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care 25
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guidelines. 26
2. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to any 27
athletic coach who voluntarily renders service and who is not 28
employed by any public school district of this state. 29
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 30