Texas AED Laws

Relating to required cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for telecommunicators.

Sec. 38.017. AVAILABILITY OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. (a) Each school district shall make available at each campus in the district at least one automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code. A campus defibrillator must be readily available during any University Interscholastic League athletic competition held on the campus. In determining the location at which to store a campus defibrillator, the principal of the campus shall consider the primary location on campus where students engage in athletic activities.(b) To the extent practicable, each school district, in cooperation with the University Interscholastic League, shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that an automated external defibrillator is available at each University Interscholastic League athletic practice held at a district campus. If a school district is not able to make an automated external defibrillator available in the manner provided by this subsection, the district shall determine the extent to which…

(a) A school district or an open-enrollment charter school shall provide instruction to students in Grades 7-12 in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). The instruction: (b) CPR instruction shall include training for students in CPR techniques and the use of an AED. (e) Instruction provided under this section is not required to result in certification by a student in CPR or the use of an AED. If instruction is intended to result in certification in CPR or the use of an AED, the course instructor must be authorized to provide the instruction by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a similar nationally recognized association. (f) A school district or an open-enrollment charter school may waive the requirement under this section for a student who, due to a disability, is unable to complete the requirement. The determination regarding a student's ability…

Sec. 28.0023. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR INSTRUCTION. (a) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1269, Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013. (b) The State Board of Education by rule shall require instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for students in grades 7 through 12. (c) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall provide instruction to students in grades 7 through 12 in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section and State Board of Education rules adopted under this section. The instruction may be provided as a part of any course. A student shall receive the instruction at least once before graduation. (e) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction must include training that has been developed: (g) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may use emergency medical technicians, paramedics, police officers, firefighters, representatives of the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, teachers, other…

Sec. 166.206. PROCEDURE FOR FAILURE TO EXECUTE DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDER OR PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS. (a) If a physician, health care facility, or hospital does not wish to execute or comply with a DNR order or the patient's instructions concerning the provision of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the physician, facility, or hospital shall inform the patient, the legal guardian or qualified relatives of the patient, or the agent of the patient under a medical power of attorney of the benefits and burdens of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (b) If, after receiving notice under Subsection (a), the patient or another person authorized to act on behalf of the patient and the physician, health care facility, or hospital remain in disagreement, the physician, facility, or hospital shall make a reasonable effort to transfer the patient to another physician, facility, or hospital willing to execute or comply with a DNR order or the patient's instructions concerning the provision of cardiopulmonary…

Section 521.1812. Waiver of Certain Fees for Certain Applicants Who Hold Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification

§ 257.004. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) A person holding a dental or dental hygienist license must submit at the time the person applies for renewal of the license: (1) a written statement executed by the person stating that the person has successfully completed a current program or course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a demonstration of skills and a written evaluation; or (2) if the person is not physically able to comply with the requirements of Subdivision (1), a written statement describing the person's physical incapacity executed by a licensed physician. (b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, § 28, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. (c) A dentist or dental hygienist licensed by the board who resides in a country other than the United States on the renewal date of the person's license and has not practiced dentistry or dental hygiene in the United States during the year preceding…

§ 604.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas Board of Health. (2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Health. (3) "Respiratory care" means the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, or care of a patient who has a deficiency or abnormality associated with the cardiorespiratory system. (4) "Respiratory care practitioner" means a person who holds a certificate or temporary permit under this chapter to practice respiratory care. (5) "Respiratory care procedure" means respiratory care provided by the therapeutic and diagnostic use of medical gases, humidifiers, and aerosols, the administration of drugs and medications to the cardiorespiratory system, ventilatory assistance and ventilatory control, postural drainage, chest drainage, chest percussion or vibration, breathing exercises, respiratory rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the maintenance of natural airways, and the insertion and maintenance of artificial airways. The term includes a technique used to assist in diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and research, as ordered by a patient's…

Section 7.026. Donations for Use Related to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) and Automated External Defibrillator (Aed) Instruction

Section 29.903. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) and Automated External Defibrillator (Aed) Instruction; Donations to School Districts for Use in Cpr and Aed Instruction

Sec. 779.004. USING AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. A person or entity that provides emergency care to a person in cardiac arrest by using an automated external defibrillator shall promptly notify the local emergency medical services provider.

Sec. 38.017. AVAILABILITY OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. (a) Each school district shall make available at each campus in the district at least one automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code. A campus defibrillator must be readily available during any University Interscholastic League athletic competition held on the campus. In determining the location at which to store a campus defibrillator, the principal of the campus shall consider the primary location on campus where students engage in athletic activities. (b) To the extent practicable, each school district, in cooperation with the University Interscholastic League, shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that an automated external defibrillator is available at each University Interscholastic League athletic practice held at a district campus. If a school district is not able to make an automated external defibrillator available in the manner provided by this subsection, the district shall determine the extent to…

Sec. 242.159. AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. (a) An institution shall have available for use at the institution an automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, and shall comply with the training, use, and notification requirements of Chapter 779. (b) An institution that does not have funds available for purposes of Subsection (a) may solicit gifts, grants, or donations to purchase or maintain an automated external defibrillator for use at the institution. (c) The use of an automated external defibrillator must be consistent with a resident's advance directive executed or issued under Subchapter C, Chapter 166. (d) Notwithstanding Section 74.151(b), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 74.151(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, applies to administration of emergency care using an automated external defibrillator by an employee or volunteer at an institution. (e) An institution shall employ at least one person who is trained in the proper use of an automated external…

Sec. 44.047. PURCHASE OR LEASE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. (a) A school district or private school that purchases or leases an automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code, shall ensure that the automated external defibrillator meets standards established by the federal Food and Drug Administration. (b) A private school that purchases or leases an automated external defibrillator is required to comply with the requirements of this section only if the school receives funding from the agency to purchase or lease the automated external defibrillator.

(1) A center shall have an emergency call system for use when there is a critical situation. The center shall have available in the center personnel trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to be available whenever there is a client in labor or during acute postpartum period.

§ 166.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Advance directive" means: (A) a directive, as that term is defined by Section 166.031. (B) an out-of-hospital DNR order, as that term is defined by Section 166.081; or (C) a medical power of attorney under Subchapter D. (2) "Artificial nutrition and hydration" means the provision of nutrients or fluids by a tube inserted in a vein, under the skin in the subcutaneous tissues, or in the stomach (gastrointestinal tract). (3) "Attending physician" means a physician selected by or assigned to a patient who has primary responsibility for a patient's treatment and care. (4) "Competent" means possessing the ability, based on reasonable medical judgment, to understand and appreciate the nature and consequences of a treatment decision, including the significant benefits and harms of and reasonable alternatives to a proposed treatment decision. (5) "Declarant" means a person who has executed or issued a directive under…

Sec. 779.003. ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. A person or entity that owns or leases an automated external defibrillator shall: (1) maintain and test the automated external defibrillator according to the manufacturer's guidelines; and (2) conduct a monthly inspection to verify the automated external defibrillator:

Sec. 21.0541. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR INSTRUCTION RELATED TO USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. The board shall adopt rules allowing an educator to receive credit towards the educator's continuing education requirements for completion of an instructional course on the use of an automated external defibrillator that meets any guidelines for automated external defibrillator training approved by the board.

Sec. 38.018. PROCEDURES REGARDING RESPONSE TO CARDIAC ARREST. (a) Each school district and private school shall develop safety procedures for a district or school employee or student to follow in responding to a medical emergency involving cardiac arrest, including the appropriate response time in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, using an automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code, or calling a local emergency medical services provider. (b) A private school is required to develop safety procedures under this section only if the school receives an automated external defibrillator from the agency or receives funding from the agency to purchase or lease an automated external defibrillator.

(e) The fact that an adult person has not executed or issued an out-of-hospital DNR order does not create a presumption that the person does not want a treatment decision made to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation and certain other designated life-sustaining treatment designated by department rule.

(1) "automated external defibrillator" means a heart monitor and defibrillator that: (A) has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration of its premarket notification filed under United States Code, Title 21, §360(k). (b) A facility must have at least one automated external defibrillator available for use onsite at all times. The facility must place the automated external defibrillator in a location that is easily accessible for staff persons who are trained to operate it. (c) A facility must ensure at least one staff person who has completed and maintains training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator operation in accordance with the guidelines established by the defibrillator's manufacturer and as approved by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or other nationally recognized associations is onsite at all times. (e) A facility must maintain and test the automated external defibrillator according to the manufacturer's guidelines…

Sec. 779.005. NOTIFYING LOCAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER. When a person or entity acquires an automated external defibrillator, the person or entity shall notify the local emergency medical services provider of the existence, location, and type of automated external defibrillator.

(1) administers emergency care using an automated external defibrillator.

Section 38.017. Availability of Automated External Defibrillator Section 38.018. Procedures Regarding Response to Cardiac Arrest

Sec. 38.017. AVAILABILITY OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. (a) Each school district shall make available at each campus in the district at least one automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code. A campus defibrillator must be readily available during any University Interscholastic League athletic competition held on the campus. In determining the location at which to store a campus defibrillator, the principal of the campus shall consider the primary location on campus where students engage in athletic activities. (b) To the extent practicable, each school district, in cooperation with the University Interscholastic League, shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that an automated external defibrillator is available at each University Interscholastic League athletic practice held at a district campus. If a school district is not able to make an automated external defibrillator available in the manner provided by this subsection, the district shall determine the extent to…

Sec. 166.096. HONORING OUT-OF-HOSPITAL DNR ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OFFENSE OF AIDING SUICIDE. A person does not commit an offense under Section 22.08, Penal Code, by withholding cardiopulmonary resuscitation or certain other life-sustaining treatment designated by department rule from a person in accordance with this subchapter.

Sec. 779.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "automated external defibrillator" means a heart monitor and defibrillator that:

Sec. 22.902. INSTRUCTION RELATED TO CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. (a) A school district shall, in accordance with the policy adopted under Section 21.4515, make available to district employees and volunteers instruction in the principles and techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code. (c) Each school nurse, assistant school nurse, athletic coach or sponsor, physical education instructor, marching band director, cheerleading coach, and any other school employee specified by the commissioner and each student who serves as an athletic trainer must participate in the instruction in the use of an automated external defibrillator. A person described by this subsection must receive and maintain certification in the use of an automated external defibrillator from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a similar nationally recognized association. (e) This subsection applies only to…

(C) recognizing symptoms of potentially catastrophic injuries, including head and neck injuries, concussions, injuries related to second impact syndrome, asthma attacks, heatstroke, cardiac arrest, and injuries requiring use of a defibrillator.

(i) A center must maintain a first aid kit with unexpired supplies and an automated external defibrillator for minors served at the center that is easily accessible but not within reach of minors.

(1) administers emergency care using an automated external defibrillator.

Sec. 166.098. PREGNANT PERSONS. A person may not withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation or certain other life-sustaining treatment designated by department rule under this subchapter from a person known by the responding health care professionals to be pregnant.

Sec. 21.0541. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR INSTRUCTION RELATED TO USE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. The board shall adopt rules allowing an educator to receive credit towards the educator's continuing education requirements for completion of an instructional course on the use of an automated external defibrillator that meets the guidelines for automated external defibrillator training approved under Section 779.002, Health and Safety Code.

Sec. 33.086. CERTIFICATION IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Red Cross, (B) cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the person is not required arrest, and injuries requiring use of a defibrillator.

Sec. 773.016. DUTIES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL; CERTAIN EMERGENCY PREHOSPITAL CARE SITUATIONS. (a) In this section, "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" has the meaning assigned by Section 166.002. (c) If a person's personal physician is present and assumes responsibility for the care of the person under the applicable requirements of Chapter 197, Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, while the person is receiving emergency prehospital care, the physician may order the termination of cardiopulmonary resuscitation only if, based on the physician's professional medical judgment, the physician determines that resuscitation should be discontinued. (2) may order the termination of cardiopulmonary resuscitation only if, based on the medical director's or online physician's professional medical judgment, the medical director or online physician determines that resuscitation should be discontinued.

Sec. 33.086. CERTIFICATION IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND FIRST AID. (a) A school district employee who serves as the head director of a school marching band or as the head coach or chief sponsor for an extracurricular athletic activity, including cheerleading, sponsored or sanctioned by a school district or the University Interscholastic League must maintain and submit to the district proof of current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another organization that provides equivalent training and certification.

Sec. 166.082. OUT-OF-HOSPITAL DNR ORDER; DIRECTIVE TO PHYSICIANS. (a) A competent person may at any time execute a written out-of-hospital DNR order directing health care professionals acting in an out-of-hospital setting to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation and certain other life-sustaining treatment designated by department rule.

(15) "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" means any medical intervention used to restore circulatory or respiratory function that has ceased.

(i) the patient's death is imminent, within minutes to hours, regardless of the provision of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Sec. 166.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "DNR order" means an order instructing a health care professional not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a patient whose circulatory or respiratory function ceases.

Section 166.207. Limitation on Liability for Issuing Dnr Order or Withholding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

(b) The facility shall have the necessary equipment and personnel for cardiopulmonary resuscitation as described in § 139.59 of this title (relating to Anesthesia Services).

(b) At least one staff member on the boat must be certified to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(6) training in other relevant subjects and skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid instruction and certification.

36-420. Health care institutions; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; first aid; immunity; falls; definition 1. Shall initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with its certification training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation before the arrival of emergency medical services, to a resident who is nonresponsive or has a cessation of normal respiration. The cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be in accordance with that resident's advance directives, if known. Staff who are certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be available at all times. 3. May not have, establish or implement policies that prevent employees from providing appropriate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. C. A health care institution that renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid as described in subsection B of this section is not liable for any civil damages as the result of any act or omission by the person rendering such care. This liability exclusion applies only if the cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid is rendered in good faith and…

Relating to automated external defibrillators.

Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator in public schools.

Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.

Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in secondary education curriculum.

Relating to public school educator continuing education credit for instruction on the use of an automated external defibrillator.

Relating to waiving certain driver's license and handgun license fees for certain applicants who hold a certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Sec. 29.903. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) AND AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) INSTRUCTION; DONATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR USE IN CPR AND AED INSTRUCTION. (a) A school district may accept from the agency donations the agency receives under Section 7.026 for use in providing instruction to students in the principles and techniques of CPR and the use of an AED. A district may accept other donations, including donations of equipment, for use in providing the instruction. (c) A district may use resources other than those made available under Section 7.026 or this section to provide instruction to students in the principles and techniques of CPR and the use of an AED.

Sec. 779.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "automated external defibrillator" means a heart monitor and defibrillator that: Sec. 779.002. TRAINING. (a) A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that: (1) each user of the automated external defibrillator receives training given or approved by the Department of State Health Services in: (A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (B) use of the automated external defibrillator; and (b) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules establishing the minimum requirements for the training required by this section. In adopting rules under this section, the executive commissioner shall consider the guidelines for automated external defibrillator training approved by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another nationally recognized association. Sec. 779.003. MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. A person or entity that owns or leases an automated external defibrillator shall maintain and test the automated external…

Sec. 28.0023. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR INSTRUCTION. (a) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1269, Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013. (b) The State Board of Education by rule shall require instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, for students in grades 7 through 12. (c) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall provide instruction to students in grades 7 through 12 in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section and State Board of Education rules adopted under this section. The instruction may be provided as a part of any course. A student shall receive the instruction at least once before graduation. (e) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction must include training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and the use of an automated external defibrillator that has been developed: (g) A…

Sec. 779.002. TRAINING. (a) A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that: (1) each user of the automated external defibrillator receives training given or approved by the Department of State Health Services in: (A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (B) use of the automated external defibrillator; and (b) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules establishing the minimum requirements for the training required by this section. In adopting rules under this section, the executive commissioner shall consider the guidelines for automated external defibrillator training approved by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another nationally recognized association.

A. Except as provided in section 36-2264, a person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall: 1. Enter into an agreement with a physician who shall oversee all aspects of public access to defibrillation, including training, emergency medical services coordination, protocol approval, standing orders, communications, protocols and automated external defibrillator deployment strategies. 2. Limit the use of an automated external defibrillator to trained responders. 3. Require each trained responder who uses an automated external defibrillator on a person in cardiac arrest to: 1. Establish quality assurance guidelines that include a review of each use of the automated external defibrillator to evaluate performance. 2. Be proficient in emergency medical services protocols, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators. 3. Ensure that each trained responder receives training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an automated external defibrillator by completing the heart saver automated external defibrillator course…