Author Archives: CalMed1

AED Requirements Doctor’s Prescription: To get an automated external defibrillator (AED), you’ll need to have a prescription from a physician. This means a doctor has to approve it before you can buy or use one. Training for Use: Anyone who plans to operate the AED must go through proper training. This training has to meet […]

Summary Of AED Requirements  Physician Consultation: Anyone who owns or leases an AED must work with a licensed physician to get expert advice on choosing the AED, deciding where to store it, training potential users, establishing usage protocols, and reviewing its use. CPR/AED Training: An individual must not operate an AED on someone else unless […]

AED Requirements Summary Laws / Legislation Reference Date Summary AR Code § 6-16-143 2019  Outlines CPR Training requirements for students graduation high school:(a) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a public school student in grades nine through twelve (9-12) shall be trained in quality psychomotor skill bases in cardiopulmonary resuscitation before the student graduates from […]

AED Requirements Summary Laws / Legislation Reference Date Summary House Bill 776  2019 Requires, rather than encourages, all public middle and elementary schools to place one or more automated external defibrillators within the school. – Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 4. ​House Bill 521 2018 Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-2-122(a), […]

Summary of Requirements for AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) Laws / Legislation Reference Date Summary NV Rev Stat § 450B.620  2014 Outlines AED requirements for: school properties, medical facilities, and health clubs. NV Rev Stat § 389.0185 2013 Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a school that acquires an AED. NV Rev […]

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are life-saving devices that can be the difference between life and death during a cardiac emergency. These devices are designed to quickly assess the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, administer a shock to restore a normal heartbeat. Installing an AED in your business is not just a prudent safety measure; it […]

AED Requirements Summary Laws / Legislation Reference Date Summary HB 1682 2020 AED Maintenance: AED programs must:1. Maintain and test AEDs according to manufacturer guidelines2. Ensure AEDs are tested at least every two years3. Ensure AEDs are inspected at least every 90 days HB 103 2009 The “Public Access to Automated External Defibrillator Act” – […]

AED Requirements Summary Laws / Legislation Reference Date Summary HB0300S01 2019 Requires trampoline parks to have an AED. UT Code § 26-8a-601 2017 Grants Good Samaritan protection for UNTRAINED users. UT Code § 26-8b-102  2015 Defines: Automated External Defibrillator, Bureau, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Medical Dispatch Center, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest. SB 192 2014 Allows the […]