Alaska AED Laws

(e) Emergency equipment, including thoracotomy and tracheotomy sets and a defibrillator, must be available in the surgical suite area when surgery is being performed.

(9) “cardiopulmonary resuscitation” means an attempt to restore spontaneous circulation; (13) “do not resuscitate order” means a directive from a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant that emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation should not be administered to a qualified patient.

(4) first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(8) a training program by an instructor certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all personnel who are engaged in patient care; the training program must include certification of employees by an approved organization.

(8) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

Sec. 09.65.087. Civil liability for use of an automated external defibrillator

Sec. 09.65.087. Civil liability for use of an automated external defibrillator.

(3) "AED" means automated external defibrillation; (10) "automated defibrillator" (A) means a defibrillator that is capable of automated rhythm analysis, and that will charge and deliver a defibrillation, with minimal operator intervention, after electronically detecting the presence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia. (B) does not include a semi-automatic defibrillator; (16) "CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation; (72) "semi-automatic defibrillator" means a defibrillator that is capable of electronically detecting ventricular fibrillation and rapid ventricular tachycardia, but requires user interaction in order to deliver a countershock.

(6) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic first aid, and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

(1) “acceptable medical standards” means cardiac arrest accompanied by (A) when a person authorized to perform advanced cardiac life support techniques is not available and the patient is not hypothermic, at least 30 minutes of properly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (B) when a person authorized to perform advanced cardiac life support techniques is not available and the patient is hypothermic, at least 60 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation properly performed in conjunction with rewarming techniques as described in the current cold injuries guidelines published by the Department of Health; or (C) at least 30 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support techniques properly performed by a person authorized to perform advanced life support services.

(b) The department shall by regulation adopt a protocol, subject to the approval of the State Medical Board, for do not resuscitate orders that sets out a standardized method of procedure for the withholding of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by health care providers and health care institutions.

(i) Notwithstanding the exception in (e) of this section for do not resuscitate orders, a health care provider may perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other resuscitative measures on a patient even if there is a do not resuscitate order for the patient if the condition requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other resuscitative measures is precipitated by complications arising out of medical services being provided by the health care provider to the patient. (j) The provisions of (i) of this section do not apply when a health care provider performs emergency medical services on a patient in the field, unless an online physician orders the health care provider to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other resuscitative measures; in this subsection,

(1) teaches CPR in accordance with the current guidelines of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), 2018 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations, as amended from time to time, and adopted by reference for basic life support CPR; The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), 2018 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 26.985 a may be obtained from the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Section of Rural and Community Health Systems, P.O. Box 110616, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0616; telephone: (907) 465-3140: facsimile number: (907) 465-4101: or on the ILCOR website at the following Internet address: www.ilcor.org.

(b) The Department of Health and Social Services shall, by regulation, adopt a do not resuscitate protocol that sets out a standardized method of procedure for the withholding of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by physicians and other health care providers. The regulations may not be adopted unless they have been approved by the State Medical Board.

ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE ExplanationYou have the right to give instructions about your own health care to the extent allowed by law. You also have the right to name someone else to make health care decisions for you to the extent allowed by law. This form lets you do either or both of these things. It also lets you express your wishes regarding the designation of your health care provider. If you use this form, you may complete or modify all or any part of it. You are free to use a different form if the form complies with the requirements of AS 13.52.Part 1 of this form is a durable power of attorney for health care. A “durable power of attorney for health care” means the designation of an agent to make health care decisions for you. Part 1 lets you name another individual as an agent to make…

(a) Each district in the state public school system shall be encouraged to initiate and conduct a program in health education for kindergarten through grade 12. The program should include instruction in physical health and personal safety including alcohol and drug abuse education, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), early cancer prevention and detection, dental health, family health including infant care, environmental health, the identification and prevention of child abuse, child abduction, neglect, sexual abuse, and domestic violence, and appropriate use of health services.

(6) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

(5) participating in the withholding or withdrawal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation under the direction or with the authorization of a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant or upon discovery of do not resuscitate identification upon an individual. (6) causing or participating in providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other life-sustaining procedures (c) A health care provider, health care institution, or health care facility is not subject to civil or criminal liability, or to discipline for unprofessional conduct, if a do not resuscitate order prevents the health care provider, health care institution, or health care facility from attempting to resuscitate a patient who requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other resuscitative measures because of complications arising out of health care being administered to the patient by the health care provider, health care institution, or health care facility. This subsection does not apply if the complications suffered by the patient are caused by…

(2) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification that meets the requirements of 12 AAC 28.920; and (2) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification that meets the requirements of 12 AAC 28.920.

(4) has a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

(c) A home health agency shall require cardiopulmonary resuscitation training every two years for each employee working directly with patients.

(J) pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

(a) Each district in the state public school system shall be encouraged to initiate and conduct a program in health education for kindergarten through grade 12. The program should include instruction in physical health and personal safety including alcohol and drug abuse education, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), early cancer prevention and detection, dental health, family health including infant care, environmental health, the identification and prevention of child abuse, child abduction, neglect, sexual abuse, and domestic violence, and appropriate use of health services.

(17) copies of valid pediatric first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications.

(a) A person who uses or attempts to use an automated external defibrillator device on a victim of a perceived medical emergency is not liable for civil damages resulting from the use or attempted use of the device. This subsection does not apply to civil damages resulting from a failure to notify the appropriate emergency medical services agency. (b) A person who acquires or provides an automated external defibrillator device for use on a victim of a perceived medical emergency is not liable for civil damages resulting from the use or attempted use of the device. This subsection does not apply to civil damages resulting from gross negligence. (c) The immunity provided by (b) of this section does not apply to a manufacturer of an automated external defibrillator.

There Is a Newer Version of the Alaska Statutes View Our Newest Version Here 2004 Alaska Statutes Title 09 CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE Chapter 09.65. ACTIONS, IMMUNITIES, DEFENSES, AND DUTIES Sec. 09.65.087. Civil liability for use of an automated external defibrillator. (a) A person who uses or attempts to use an automated external defibrillator device on a victim of a perceived medical emergency is not liable for civil damages resulting from the use or attempted use of the device. This subsection does not apply to civil damages resulting from a failure to notify the appropriate emergency medical services agency. (b) A person who acquires or provides an automated external defibrillator device for use on a victim of a perceived medical emergency is not liable for civil damages resulting from the use or attempted use of the device. This subsection does not apply to civil damages resulting from the failure of…

(c) An individual who is a qualified patient, including an individual for whom a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant has issued a do not resuscitate order, has the right to make a decision regarding the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-sustaining procedures as long as the individual is able to make the decision. If an individual who is a qualified patient, including an individual for whom a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant has issued a do not resuscitate order, is not able to make the decision, the protocol adopted under AS 13.52.065 for do not resuscitate orders governs a decision regarding the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-sustaining procedures.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other life-sustaining procedures does not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide or homicide if the withholding or withdrawal is (c) The issuance of a do not resuscitate order under this chapter, the possession of do not resuscitate identification under this chapter, or the making of a health care directive under this chapter does not affect in any manner the sale, procurement, or issuance of a policy of life insurance, and does not modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance. A policy of life insurance is not legally impaired or invalidated in any manner by the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from an insured individual or the withholding or withdrawal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation from an individual who possesses do not resuscitate identification or for whom a do not resuscitate…

(c) An individual who is a qualified patient, including an individual for whom a physician has issued a do not resuscitate order, has the right to make a decision regarding the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-sustaining procedures as long as the individual is able to make the decision. If an individual who is a qualified patient, including an individual for whom a physician has issued a do not resuscitate order, is not able to make the decision, the protocol adopted under AS 13.52.065 for do not resuscitate orders governs a decision regarding the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-sustaining procedures.

(12) require, as a condition of a license or license renewal issued by the board, that an applicant or licensee has, at the time of licensing or renewal and maintains throughout the period of a license, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, except that the board may waive this requirement under an agreement with the applicant or licensee if the applicant or licensee documents, to the satisfaction of the board, the existence of a physical impairment that results in an inability to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and the agreement specifies that the applicant or licensee will ensure that another person who is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques will be in the same room as the applicant or licensee whenever the applicant or licensee is practicing dentistry on a living patient who is also present; the board may include in the agreement an expiration date or provide that the…