Alabama AED Laws

f. A current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(1) Satisfactorily completed a minimum of 650 hours of instruction. By rule of the board, the minimum 650 hours shall consist of the following: 100 hours of anatomy and physiology to include 35 hours of myology, 15 hours of osteology, 10 hours of circulatory system, and 10 hours of nervous system, with the remaining 30 hours to address other body systems at the discretion of the school; 250 hours of basic massage therapy, the contradistinctions of massage therapy, and related touch therapy modalities, to include a minimum of 50 hours of supervised massage; 50 hours to include business, hydrotherapy, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and professional ethics; and 250 hours of electives to be determined by the school. The board may adopt a rule to further increase the minimum number of hours of instruction required for licensure, not to exceed the number of hours recommended by the National Certification Board for…

Availability of Automated External Defibrillator. The Legislature encourages the availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED) within three minutes retrieval time at any athletic activity.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. (1) Techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). (2) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). (2) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, the instruction required by subsection (a) shall include the psychomotor skills necessary to perform CPR and use an AED. For the purposes of this section, the term “psychomotor skills” means the use of hands-on practicing to support cognitive learning. This term does not include cognitive-only training. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require students to become certified in CPR or the use of an AED.

(2) AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR or AED. A lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart which can potentially stop an irregular heartbeat and allow a normal rhythm to resume following sudden cardiac arrest. (3) CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN. A written document that establishes the specific steps to reduce death from cardiac arrest in a particular setting. (6) SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST. A heart malfunction in which the heart stops beating unexpectedly and, if left untreated, may quickly result in death.

There Is a Newer Version of the Code of Alabama View Our Newest Version Here 2013 Code of Alabama Title 6 - CIVIL PRACTICE. Chapter 5 - ACTIONS. Section 6-5-332.3 - Use of automated external defibrillator. Universal Citation: AL Code § 6-5-332.3 (2013) Learn more This media-neutral citation is based on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not necessarily the official citation. Section 6-5-332.3 Use of automated external defibrillator. (1) Early defibrillation may sustain the life and temporarily stabilize a person in cardiac arrest, thus helping to preserve the Alabama family. (2) The American Heart Association estimates that more than 350,000 Americans die each year from out of hospital sudden cardiac arrest, and 20,000 deaths may be prevented each year if automated external defibrillators were more widely available. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that an automated external defibrillator may be used for…

Automated External Defibrillator Requirements. (a) For purposes of this section, the term automated external defibrillator is given the same definition as provided in subsection (c) of Section 6-5-332.3. (b) An automated external defibrillator shall be placed in each public K-12 school in Alabama. The superintendent of each local board of education shall designate at least one employee at each school to be trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

Section 34-9-62 — Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Allied dental personnel who assist dentists during oral conscious sedation procedures must be currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. During a sedation procedure, at least one additional person must be present in addition to the dentist. This may be a chair side dental assistant.

(e) An individual or entity who, in good faith and without compensation, renders emergency care or treatment to an individual suffering or appearing to suffer from cardiac arrest, which may include the use of an automated external defibrillator, shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment where the individual acts as an ordinary prudent individual would have acted under the same or similar circumstances, except damages that may result from the gross negligence of the individual rendering emergency care. This immunity shall extend to the licensed physician or medical authority who is involved in automated external defibrillator site placement, the individual who provides training in CPR and the use of the automated external defibrillator, and the individual or entity responsible for the site…

Cardiac Arrest Survival. (a) The Department of Public Health shall establish a comprehensive cardiac arrest survival plan for the training, credentialing, and certification of primary cardiac care providers in the use of semiautomatic external defibrillators based on national guidelines for life-saving interventions of persons suffering sudden, non-traumatic cardiac arrest promulgated by the National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

There Is a Newer Version of the Code of Alabama View Our Newest Version Here 2006 Alabama Code - Section 22-1-12 — Cardiac arrest survival. (a) The Department of Public Health shall establish a comprehensive cardiac arrest survival plan for the training, credentialing, and certification of primary cardiac care providers in the use of semiautomatic external defibrillators based on national guidelines for life-saving interventions of persons suffering sudden, non-traumatic cardiac arrest promulgated by the National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (c) A Cardiac Arrest Survival Commission consisting of the State Health Officer, the State Emergency Medical Director, three members appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore, three members appointed by the Speaker of the House, two members appointed by the Governor, and one member appointed by the Alabama Chapter of the American Heart Association shall make all awards of assistance by majority vote. The…

Sudden cardiac arrest; placement of AEDs on school property and at sporting events, further provided for

Public k-12 education; hands on instruction in CPR and the use of AEDs, required in health classes; State Board of Education, authorized to adopt rules

Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Any dentist using general anesthesia, and his or her auxiliary personnel shall be currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(d) If the parents or representative of a qualified minor are unable to agree on whether to institute or revoke a DNAR order, either a parent or representative may institute a proceeding under subsection (e) to resolve the conflict based on a presumption in favor of the provision of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Pending the final determination of the proceedings, including any appeals, a DNAR order shall not be implemented.

Defibrillators, training and notification on use of

Automated external defibrillator, placement in each public school required, education department to administer-

3. Fifty hours of business, hydrotherapy, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, professional ethics, and state massage therapy laws.

8. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

There Is a Newer Version of the Code of Alabama View Our Newest Version Here 2009 Alabama Code Title 34 — PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES. Chapter 9 — DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS. Section 34-9-62 Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Section 34-9-62 Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Any dentist using general anesthesia, and his auxiliary personnel shall be currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Allied dental personnel who assist dentists during oral conscious sedation procedures must be currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. During a sedation procedure, at least one additional person must be present in addition to the dentist. This may be a chair side dental assistant.

1. Received formal training in the use of parenteral sedation from a board approved training program, is competent to handle all emergencies relating to parenteral sedation, and is currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The certification of the formal training shall specify the total number of hours, the number of didactic hours, and the number of patient contact hours. The required number of didactic hours and patient contact hours shall be determined by the board.

f. A current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Neither the provisions of this chapter nor rules of the board adopted thereunder shall apply to volunteer fire departments which are not regularly engaged in the provision of emergency medical care and which offer only Basic Life Support response and do not transport. Volunteer fire departments which regularly provide emergency medical care shall be subject to this chapter, except when entitled to an exemption pursuant to Section 22-18-2. Provided, however, that this chapter and regulations adopted thereunder shall govern only the EMS functions of volunteer fire departments and shall not apply to their firefighting functions or other functions. A volunteer fire department shall have in place a system for the emergency treatment or transport of motor vehicle crash victims, or other trauma victims or emergency patients to be deemed to be regularly engaged in the provision of emergency medical care. A volunteer fire department which merely offers cardiopulmonary resuscitation and…

(8) LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT. Any medical treatment, procedure, or intervention that, in the judgment of the attending physician, when applied to the patient, would serve only to prolong the dying process where the patient has a terminal illness or injury, or would serve only to maintain the patient in a condition of permanent unconsciousness. These procedures shall include, but are not limited to, assisted ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, renal dialysis, surgical procedures, blood transfusions, and the administration of drugs and antibiotics. Life-sustaining treatment shall not include the administration of medication or the performance of any medical treatment where, in the opinion of the attending physician, the medication or treatment is necessary to provide comfort or to alleviate pain.

Use of Automated External Defibrillator. (a) As used in Section 6-5-332, the term “automated external defibrillator” or “AED” means a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that meets all of the following specifications: (b) A person or entity that acquires an AED shall ensure all of the following: (1) That expected defibrillator users are encouraged to successfully complete a course in automated external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that is offered or approved by a nationally recognized organization and includes instruction on psychomotor skills and national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular guidelines that are current. (2) That the defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s operational guidelines. (c) Each manufacturer shall provide in-service training materials on the AED use and operation to each person or entity who acquires the AED. (d) A person or entity who acquires an automated external defibrillator shall notify thedistributor of the AED if any change…

(10) LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT. Any medical treatment, procedure, or intervention that, in the judgment of the attending physician, when applied to the patient, would serve only to prolong the dying process where the patient has a terminal illness or injury, or would serve only to maintain the patient in a condition of permanent unconsciousness. These procedures shall include, but are not limited to, assisted ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, renal dialysis, surgical procedures, blood transfusions, and the administration of drugs and antibiotics. Life-sustaining treatment shall not include the administration of medication or the performance of any medical treatment where, in the opinion of the attending physician, the medication or treatment is necessary to provide comfort or to alleviate pain.

(1) A cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of personnel to respond to incidents of sudden cardiac arrest or other similar life-threatening emergencies that occur on school property. (2) If the local board of education or the governing body of a nonpublic school oversees a school with an athletic department or organized athletic program, a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of personnel to respond to incidents of sudden cardiac arrest or other similar life-threatening emergencies that occur while an individual attends or participates in any athletic activity on school property. (3) The implementation and maintenance of ongoing staff training related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an AED, as provided in subsection (c). (4) Procedures related to the activation of the cardiac emergency response team in response to an incident of sudden cardiac arrest. (5) Appropriate AED placement on school property…

There Is a Newer Version of the Code of Alabama View Our Newest Version Here 2006 Alabama Code - Section 6-5-332.3 — Use of automated external defibrillator. (e) A person or entity, who in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment to a person suffering or appearing to suffer from cardiac arrest, which may include the use of an automated external defibrillator, shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment where the person acts as an ordinary prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances, except damages that may result for the gross negligence of the person rendering emergency care. This immunity shall extend to the licensed physician or medical authority who is involved in automated external…

Cardiac Arrest Training Course. (a)(1) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, once every two years, each coach of any athletic activity shall complete a cardiac arrest training course provided by the AHSAA for its member schools and by the AISA for its member schools. The training shall be approved by the board, and may include the course produced by Simon’s Heart and made available through the National Federation of State High School Associations. (2) The training shall be in correlation with any other training required by the relevant school association related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Neither the provisions of this chapter nor rules of the board adopted thereunder shall apply to volunteer fire departments which are not regularly engaged in the provision of emergency medical care and which offer only Basic Life Support response and do not transport. Volunteer fire departments which regularly provide emergency medical care shall be subject to this chapter, except when entitled to an exemption pursuant to Section 22-18-2. Provided, however, that this chapter and regulations adopted thereunder shall govern only the EMS functions of volunteer fire departments and shall not apply to their firefighting functions or other functions. A volunteer fire department shall have in place a system for the emergency treatment or transport of motor vehicle crash victims, or other trauma victims or emergency patients to be deemed to be regularly engaged in the provision of emergency medical care. A volunteer fire department which merely offers cardiopulmonary resuscitation and…

(5) LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT. Any medical treatment, procedure, or intervention that, in the judgment of the attending physician, when applied to the patient, would serve only to prolong the dying process where the patient has a terminal illness or injury, or would serve only to maintain the patient in a condition of permanent unconsciousness. These procedures include, but are not limited to, assisted ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, renal dialysis, surgical procedures, blood transfusions, and the administration of drugs and antibiotics. Life-sustaining treatment does not include the administration of medication or the performance of any medical treatment where, in the opinion of the attending physician, the medication or treatment is necessary to provide comfort or to alleviate pain.