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Reprinted from Jan 1997 Florida Scuba News:
By federal policy, oxygen is still available without a prescription, this
after a 10 year reconsideration of the issue. At the state level as of July
1, the Florida Department of health and rehabilitavtive services reconqnized
certified scuba divers as "authorized recipients" of emergency oxygen. This
allows divers in Florida to purchase emergency oxygen delivery equipent and
medical grade oxygen. Previously, medical oxygen could be purchased in
Florida only by prescription.
The FDA policy, along with the recent change in Florida, constitute
some of the most important rulings affecting diver safety in many years.
Using emergency oxygen shortly after a decompression injury can
significantly improve a diver's chance for full recovery.
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Just a quick tid-bit for thought.
Mr Lungs
aka Mr Lungs, CRTT
Orange City, Fl
PADI Divemaster
www.totcon.com/users/lungs
If only everone was open minded!!!
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