Ohio AED Laws

(C) Provide assistance to a cardiopulmonary resuscitation team in response to a life-threatening situation.

There Is a Newer Version of the Ohio Revised Code View Our Newest Version Here 2006 Ohio Revised Code - 109.12. Legal advice to state officers and boards. § 109.12. Legal advice to state officers and boards. The attorney general, when so requested, shall give legal advice to a state officer, board, commission, the warden of a state correctional institution, the superintendent, trustees, or directors of a benevolent institution of the state, and the trustees of the Ohio state university, in all matters relating to their official duties. HISTORY: RS § 206; S&C 90; 67 v 20, § 15; 70 v 19, § 15; GC § 341; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 145 v H 571. Eff 10-6-94.

3701.85. Duties of possessor of automated external defibrillator; authorized use.

(1) "Automated external defibrillation" means the process of applying a specialized defibrillator to a person in cardiac arrest, allowing the defibrillator to interpret the cardiac rhythm, and, if appropriate, delivering an electrical shock to the heart to allow it to resume effective electrical activity. (B) Except in the case of willful or wanton misconduct, no physician, certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner shall be held liable in civil damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property for providing a prescription for an automated external defibrillator approved for use as a medical device by the United States food and drug administration or consulting with a person regarding the use and maintenance of a defibrillator. (1) Providing training in automated external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (2) Authorizing, directing, or supervising the installation or placement of an automated external defibrillator. (3) Designing, managing, or operating a cardiopulmonary resuscitation…

Section 3313.5310 | Information and Training Regarding Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Section 3313.6021 | Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the Use of an Automated External Defibrillator in High Schools. Section 3313.6023 | Training in the Use of an Automated External Defibrillator for School District Employees. Section 3313.717 | Placement of Automated External Defibrillator in Schools; Staff Training; Qualified Immunity.

(1) "Automated external defibrillator" has the same meaning as in section 3313.717 of the Revised Code. (B) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, each school operated by a school district which offers grades nine to twelve shall provide instruction to students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. Instruction shall include the psychomotor skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator and shall be either of the following: (1) An instructional program developed by the American heart association or the American red cross that includes instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. (2) An instructional program that is nationally recognized and based on the most current national, evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. (C) No student shall receive certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the…

(1) If the optometrist does not hold a valid topical ocular pharmaceutical agents certificate, the optometrist shall complete the course of study in general and ocular pharmacology prescribed by the board under division (B)(1) of this section, a three clock-hour course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and pass the portion of the optometry licensing examination accepted by the board under section 4725.11 of the Revised Code that pertains to the treatment and management of ocular disease.

(J) Each residential facility shall assure that all child care staff hired possess a current American red cross, American heart association, or equivalent first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at the time of hire or within six months following the date of hire. Child care staff of a group home or children's residential center shall be certified in the type applicable to the age and size of the children to be served in the facility. Child care staff of a residential parenting facility and a children's crisis care facility shall be certified in infant, adult and child CPR. The first aid and CPR certifications shall be maintained current at all times unless the employee meets one of the following exceptions:

(b) CPR / first aid / AED

(iii) Medical emergency. "Medical emergency" means an incident where emergency medical intervention by a developmental disabilities employee is required to save an individual's life (e.g., choking relief techniques, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, use of an automated external defibrillator, or administration of overdose reversal medication such as "Narcan").

(A) As used in this section, "automated external defibrillator" means a specialized defibrillator that is approved for use as a medical device by the United States food and drug administration for performing automated external defibrillation, as defined in section 2305.235 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) The board of education of each school district shall require the placement of an automated external defibrillator in each school under the control of the board. Not later than July 1, 2018, persons employed by a school district shall receive training pursuant to section 3313.6023 of the Revised Code in the use of an automated external defibrillator in accordance with that section. (2) The administrative authority of each chartered nonpublic school shall require the placement of an automated external defibrillator in each school under the control of the authority. The authority also shall require that persons assigned to each school under the control of the…

(B) A person as defined under section 1.59 of the Revised Code who possesses an automated external defibrillator shall do both of the following: (1) Encourage expected users to complete successfully a course in automated external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation 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; and (2) Maintain and test the defibrillator according to the manufacturer's guidelines. (C) It is recommended, but not required, that a person who possesses an automated external defibrillator notify an emergency medical services organization of the location of the defibrillator. (D) Any person may perform automated external defibrillation. Training in automated external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is recommended but not required.

There Is a Newer Version of the Ohio Revised Code View Our Newest Version Here 2012 Ohio Revised Code Title [37] XXXVII HEALTH - SAFETY - MORALS Chapter 3701 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Section 3701.85 - Automated external defibrillator - requirements for use. (B) A person who possesses an automated external defibrillator shall do all of the following: (1) Require expected users to complete successfully a course in automated external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation that is offered or approved by the American heart association or another nationally recognized organization. (2) Maintain and test the defibrillator according to the manufacturer's guidelines. (C) A person who possesses an automated external defibrillator may notify an emergency medical services organization of the location of the defibrillator. (D) A person who has obtained appropriate training on how to perform automated external defibrillation and has successfully completed a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation may perform automated external…

Section 3701.85 | Automated External Defibrillator - Requirements for Use.

(3) Training on the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and an automated external defibrillator under sections 3313.60, 3313.6023, 3313.717, and 3314.16 of the Revised Code.

(A)(1) As used in this section, "automated external defibrillator" means a specialized defibrillator that is approved for use as a medical device by the United States food and drug administration for performing automated external defibrillation, as defined in section 2305.235 of the Revised Code. (B) The governing authority of a community school established under this chapter shall require the placement of an automated external defibrillator in each school under the control of the governing authority. The governing authority also shall require that persons assigned to each school under the control of the governing authority, as set forth in division (A) of section 3313.6023 of the Revised Code, successfully complete an appropriate training course in the use of an automated external defibrillator as described in section 3701.85 of the Revised Code. (C) In regard to the use of an automated external defibrillator that is placed in a community school as specified…

Section 3314.145 | Liability Pertaining to Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Section 3314.16 | Placement of Automatic External Defibrillator in Schools - Staff Training - Qualified Immunity.

(5) A statement of whether the authorizing agent has actual knowledge of the presence in the decedent of a pacemaker, defibrillator, or any other mechanical or radioactive device or implant that poses a hazard to the health or safety of personnel performing the cremation.

(2) When the injured worker has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, metabolic or alcoholic neuropathy, or somatization disorder.

3314.16 Placement of automatic external defibrillator in schools - staff training - qualified immunity.

(D) "Cardiac arrest" means the loss of discernible audible and palpable pulse, with or without the loss of cardiac action/rhythm if on a cardiac monitor, or the sudden abrupt loss of heart function. (J) "CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but it does not include clearing a person's airway for a purpose other than as a component of CPR. "Component of CPR" means any of the following:

(G) "CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but it does not include clearing a person's airway for a purpose other than as a component of CPR.

(b) Current American red cross, American heart association, or equivalent first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

(8) First aid, including a training program in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which shall comply with section 3313.6021 of the Revised Code when offered in any of grades nine through twelve, safety, and fire prevention. However, upon written request of the student's parent or guardian, a student shall be excused from taking instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(1) All child day camp staff members are to be currently trained in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Both the first aid and the CPR trainings are to be appropriate for the age and developmental levels of the children in care. (a) First aid and CPR trainings are to be completed within the first thirty days of hire.

(4) Two hours on cardiac management, to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated defibrillation.

(iii) A cardiopulmonary resuscitation event.

(b) Administration of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

(f) Completion and maintenance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from a class that is not solely internet-based and that includes hands-on training by a certified CPR instructor and a successful return demonstration of what was learned in the course. Current providers and those provider-applicants whose applications are pending as of the effective date of this rule shall have one hundred and eighty days from the effective date of this rule to meet this requirement.

(2) Current American red cross, American heart association, or equivalent first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification as described within rule 5101:2-9-03 of the Administrative Code.

(8) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(8) First aid, including a training program in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, safety, and fire prevention, except that upon written request of the student's parent or guardian, a student shall be excused from taking instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools

To make clear that any person may perform automated external defibrillation, to extend qualified immunity from civil liability to premises owners and other persons involved with automated external defibrillator placement and use, to allow proceedings...

Requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation training to graduate from high school