Colorado State AED Law: Requirements, Regulations, and Compliance

A licensed physician must be involved in the AED program to oversee training, notifications, and maintenance.

People who might use the AED should be trained in CPR and AED operation.

Anyone who owns an AED must inform the local emergency communication center about the AED’s location and type.

AED owners must have a written plan that includes:

If someone uses an AED to help during sudden cardiac arrest, they must call emergency services as soon as possible.

Laws And Legislation

Reference	Date	Summary
HB19-1183	2019	Defines a public place and encourages any person that owns, operates, or manages a public place to place functional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in sufficient quantities to ensure reasonable availability for use during perceived sudden cardiac arrest emergencies.
3 CCR 709-1	2016	Outlines AED requirements for dental offices.
C.R.S. 22-1-129	2014	Outlines fund receiving policies for schools with the intent on acquiring and maintaining an AED.
C.R.S. 22-1-125	2008	Outlines AED requirements for public schools.
C.R.S. 22-1-125.5	2008	No later than January 1, 2015, coaches of athletic programs employed by local education providers must be currently certified in CPR and must have received instruction in the effective use of an AED. The state board shall promulgate rules concerning the coaching staff positions that are included in this requirement.