Virginia AED Laws

6. In good faith and without compensation, renders or administers emergencycardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac defibrillation, including, but notlimited to, the use of an automated external defibrillator, or otheremergency life-sustaining or resuscitative treatments or procedures whichhave been approved by the State Board of Health to any sick or injuredperson, whether at the scene of a fire, an accident or any other place, orwhile transporting such person to or from any hospital, clinic, doctor'soffice or other medical facility, shall be deemed qualified to administersuch emergency treatments and procedures and shall not be liable for acts oromissions resulting from the rendering of such emergency resuscitativetreatments or procedures. 7. Operates an automated external defibrillator at the scene of an emergency,trains individuals to be operators of automated external defibrillators, ororders automated external defibrillators, shall be immune from civilliability for any personal injury that results from any act or omission inthe use of an automated external defibrillator…

Automated external defibrillator (AED)

§18-2-25c. Defibrillator Required at Certain Events

Living will made this _____________________________________day of _______________(month, year). I,___________________________________________________, being of sound mind, willfully and voluntarily declare that I want my wishes to be respected if I am very sick and not able to communicate my wishes for myself. In the absence of my ability to give directions regarding the use of life-prolonging medical intervention, it is my desire that my dying shall not be prolonged under the following circumstances: If I am very sick and not able to communicate my wishes for myself and I am certified by one physician, who has personally examined me, to have a terminal condition or to be in a persistent vegetative state (I am unconscious and am neither aware of my environment nor able to interact with others), I direct that life-prolonging medical intervention that would serve solely to prolong the dying process or maintain me in a persistent vegetative state be withheld…

1. Such individual (i) in good faith, seeks or obtains emergency medical attention (a) for himself, if he is experiencing an overdose, or (b) for another individual, if such other individual is experiencing an overdose. (ii) is experiencing an overdose and another individual, in good faith, seeks or obtains emergency medical attention for such individual, by contemporaneously reporting such overdose to a firefighter, as defined in § 65.2-102, emergency medical services personnel, as defined in § 32.1-111.1, a law-enforcement officer, as defined in § 9.1-101, or an emergency 911 system; or (iii) in good faith, renders emergency care or assistance, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or the administration of naloxone or other opioid antagonist for overdose reversal, to an individual experiencing an overdose while another individual seeks or obtains emergency medical attention in accordance with this subdivision.

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensed programs; cardiopulmonary resuscitation for program participants. Allows employees of programs licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services who are cert...

§16-30C-1 Short title. §16-30C-2 Legislative findings and purposes. §16-30C-3 Definitions. §16-30C-4 Applicability. §16-30C-5 Presumed consent to cardiopulmonary resuscitation; health care facilities not required to expand to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation. §16-30C-6 Issuance of a do-not-resuscitate order; order to be written by a physician. §16-30C-7 Compliance with a do-not-resuscitate order. §16-30C-8 Revocation of do not resuscitate order. §16-30C-9 Protection of persons carrying out in good faith do not resuscitate order; notification of representative or surrogate decision-maker by physician refusing to comply with do not resuscitate order. §16-30C-10 Insurance. §16-30C-11 Interinstitutional transfers. §16-30C-12 Preservation of existing rights. §16-30C-13 Do-not-resuscitate order form; do-not-resuscitate identification; public education. §16-30C-14 Not suicide or murder. §16-30C-15 Full faith and credit. §16-30C-16 Severability.

If I am very sick and unable to communicate my wishes for myself and I am certified by one physician, who has personally examined me, to have a terminal condition, I direct that life-prolonging intervention that would serve solely to prolong the dying process be withheld or withdrawn. I understand that by signing this document I am agreeing to the REMOVAL or REFUSAL of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), breathing machine (ventilator), dialysis, and medically administered food and fluids, such as might be provided intravenously or by feeding tube. I want to be allowed to die naturally and only be given medications or other medical procedures necessary to keep me comfortable. I want to receive as much medication as is necessary to alleviate my pain. Nevertheless, oral food and fluids, such as may be provided by spoon or by straw, shall be offered as desired and can be tolerated. SPECIAL DIRECTIVES OR…

6. In good faith and without compensation, renders or administers emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); cardiac defibrillation, including, but not limited to, the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); or other emergency life-sustaining or resuscitative treatments or procedures which have been approved by the State Board of Health to any sick or injured person, whether at the scene of a fire, an accident, or any other place, or while transporting such person to or from any hospital, clinic, doctor's office, or other medical facility, shall be deemed qualified to administer such emergency treatments and procedures and shall not be liable for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such emergency resuscitative treatments or procedures. 7. Operates an AED at the scene of an emergency, trains individuals to be operators of AEDs, or orders AEDs, shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from any act…

26.3. Unless specified otherwise by the manufacturer of the equipment used for alkaline hydrolysis, human remains may be hydrolyzed without first removing a pacemaker or defibrillator. Any other potentially hazardous implanted device or material shall be handled in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations.

There shall be a minimum of one AED unit available in the facility. All security staff shall receive training in the operation of the unit.

4. Every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall provide evidence of completion of certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The certification or training program shall be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, such as a program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. The Board shall provide a waiver for this requirement for any person with a disability whose disability prohibits such person from completing the certification or training.

(10) A defibrillator device is recommended.

Each local school board may develop a plan to allow for the placement, care, and use, and funding of an automated external defibrillator in every school.

Each health club location shall have a working automated external defibrillator.

§ 59.1-296.2:2. Automated external defibrillator required

"Cardiac arrest" means the cessation of a functional heartbeat. "Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order" or "Durable DNR Order" means a written physician's order issued pursuant to § 54.1-2987.1 of the Code of Virginia in a form or forms authorized by the board to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation from an individual in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest. For purposes of this chapter, cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall include cardiac compression, endotracheal intubation and other advanced airway management, artificial ventilation, defibrillation, administration of cardiac resuscitative medications, and related procedures. As the terms "advance directive" and "Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order" are used in this article, a Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order or other DNR Order is not and shall not be construed as an advance directive. When used in these regulations, the term "Durable DNR Order" shall include any authorized Alternate Durable DNR jewelry issued in conjunction with an original Durable DNR Order.…

The Board shall include in the Standards of Learning for health instruction in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator, including hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Such instruction shall be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, such as a program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. No teacher who is in compliance with subdivision D 3 of § 22.1-298.1 shall be required to be certified as a trainer of cardiopulmonary resuscitation to provide instruction for non-certification.

B. Any school board may require proof of current certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator as a condition to employment to operate a school bus transporting pupils.

5.1.9. Automated external defibrillator and any emergency drug or equipment as adopted by guidelines of the Board and published on the Board's website; 5.2.6. Automated external defibrillator and any emergency drug or equipment as adopted by guidelines of the Board and published on the Board's website.

(b) By the 2021-2022 school year, the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission shall require that an automated external defibrillator device, as well as a posted emergency action plan, be present on the school or event grounds during the duration of all athletic events and practices under the control, supervision, and regulation of the commission, and that appropriate school sports personnel be trained in the use of the device.

"Automated External Defibrillator" or "AED" means a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart for the purpose of potentially stopping an irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia and allowing a normal heartbeat rhythm to resume following sudden cardiac arrest. "Cardiac emergency response plan" or "CERP" means a written document that establishes the specific steps to reduce death from sudden cardiac arrest that occurs on school grounds. "CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation. "Sudden cardiac arrest" means a condition whereby the heart unexpectedly malfunctions and stops beating and that is likely to lead to death if not treated within minutes. B. Each public elementary or secondary school shall develop and implement a cardiac emergency response plan or an athletic emergency action plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual who is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency…

(2) A nationally recognized training course in emergency cardiovascular care for telephonic cardiopulmonary resuscitation selected by the medical director of an emergency medical dispatch center. This training course shall incorporate protocols for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and continuing education, as appropriate. The training requirements of this subdivision are effective not later than July 1, 2020. Persons employed subsequent to July 1, 2019, shall complete the training within one year of the date of employment; and (j) All public safety answering points that answer calls for emergency medical conditions shall, in the appropriate circumstances, provide telephonic assistance in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation directly or transfer calls to a call center to provide assistance in administering telephonic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(a) Nothing in this article shall impair or supersede any legal right or legal responsibility which any person may have to effect the withholding of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in any lawful manner. In such respect, the provisions of this article are cumulative.

9.1.12. Initiate appropriate evaluation and emergency management for emergency situations; for example, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, injuries, burns and hemorrhage; 9.1.15.h. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The owners or operators of any assisted living facility may provide that their employees who are certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shall not be required to resuscitate any resident for whom a valid written order not to resuscitate in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest has been issued by the attending physician and has been included in the resident's individualized service plan.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special revenue fund designated and known as the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instruction Fund which is an interest- and earnings-accumulating account. All interest and other returns derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instruction Fund shall be credited to the fund.

1. Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care from an organization such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration.

Every person shall be presumed to consent to the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest, unless one or more of the following conditions, of which the health care provider has actual knowledge, apply: (3) A completed medical power of attorney for that person is in effect, pursuant to 16-30-1 et seq. of this code, in which the person indicated that he or she does not wish to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or his or her representative has determined that the person would not wish to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Nothing in this article shall require a nursing home, personal care home, hospice, or extended care facility operated in connection with hospitals to institute or maintain the ability to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation or to expand its existing equipment, facilities, or personnel to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Provided, That if a health care facility does not provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation,…

"Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order" means a written physician's order issuedpursuant to 54.1-2987.1 to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation from aparticular patient in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest. Forpurposes of this article, cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall include cardiaccompression, endotracheal intubation and other advanced airway management,artificial ventilation, and defibrillation and related procedures. As theterms "advance directive" and "Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order" are usedin this article, a Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order is not and shall not beconstrued as an advance directive. "Life-prolonging procedure" means any medical procedure, treatment orintervention which (i) utilizes mechanical or other artificial means tosustain, restore or supplant a spontaneous vital function, or is otherwise ofsuch a nature as to afford a patient no reasonable expectation of recoveryfrom a terminal condition and (ii) when applied to a patient in a terminalcondition, would serve only to prolong the dying process. The term includesartificially administered hydration and nutrition. However, nothing…

24. Any employee of any assisted living facility who is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) acting in compliance with the patient's individualized service plan and with the written order of the attending physician not to resuscitate a patient in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest; 34. Any employee of a program licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services who is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from acting in compliance with a program participant's valid written order not to resuscitate issued in accordance with § 54.1-2987.1 if such valid written order not to resuscitate is included in the program participant's individualized service plan.

c. Initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, maintenance of patient's airway (which does not include endotracheal intubation).

(1) The orders of a qualified physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation, level of medical intervention in the event of a medical emergency, use of antibiotics, and use of medically administered fluids and nutrition and the basis for the orders.

3. Durable DNR Order Form - A Durable DNR Order or Alternate Durable DNR jewelry that complies with 12VAC5-66-50 shall be valid for the purposes of withholding or withdrawing cardiopulmonary resuscitation by qualified health care personnel in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest.

"Life-sustaining treatment" means any ongoing health care that utilizes mechanical or other artificial means to sustain, restore, or supplant a spontaneous vital function, including hydration, nutrition, maintenance medication, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The withholding of cardiopulmonary resuscitation from a person in accordance with the provisions of this article does not, for any purpose, constitute suicide or murder. The withholding of cardiopulmonary resuscitation from a person in accordance with the provisions of this article, however, shall not relieve any individual of responsibility for any criminal acts that may have caused the person's condition.

(2) Be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.

6.1.6. The facility staff member is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.

A. To consent to or refuse or withdraw consent to any type of medical care,treatment, surgical procedure, diagnostic procedure, medication and the useof mechanical or other procedures that affect any bodily function, including,but not limited to, artificial respiration, artificially administerednutrition and hydration, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Thisauthorization specifically includes the power to consent to theadministration of dosages of pain-relieving medication in excess ofrecommended dosages in an amount sufficient to relieve pain, even if suchmedication carries the risk of addiction or inadvertently hastens my death.

§18-5-51. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instruction Fund

9.3.d. Registered professional nurses shall have a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

8.6.f. A center shall ensure that all staff members receive approved training in: 8.6.f.1. Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Within three months of employment or use staff members shall have current pediatric CPR certification and current first aid training. Except in the first year of employment or use, training in pediatric CPR and First Aid is in addition to the requirement for annual professional development.

Automated external defibrillators; immunity. Provides that a person who maintains an automated external defibrillator (AED) located on real property owned or controlled by such person shall not be civilly liable for any personal injury resulting from...

Public elementary and secondary schools; automated external defibrillators required. Requires each local school board to develop a plan for the placement, care, and use of an automated external defibrillator in every public elementary and secondary s...

Virginia Health Club Act; automated external defibrillator required in health clubs. Requires each health club location to have a working automated external defibrillator.

Public schools; cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators. Allows school boards to require current certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defi...

Public schools; cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators. Allows school boards to require current certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defi...

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Awareness Day. Designates February 20, in 2019 and in each succeeding year, as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Awareness Day in Virginia.

Teacher licensure; certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators; hands-on practice. Specifies that the certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmon...

School boards; bleeding control programs; bleeding control kits. Requires each school board to develop and implement a bleeding control program in each public elementary and secondary school in the local school division whereby the school board, amon...

E-911 dispatchers; training in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency medical dispatch. Requires each public safety answering point (PSAP) to provide training and equipment for each of its dispatchers in high-quality telecommuni...

E-911 dispatchers; training in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency medical dispatch. Requires each public safety answering point (PSAP) to provide training and equipment for each of its dispatchers in high-quality telecommuni...

(1) Register the program with the Office of Emergency Medical Services, pursuant to article four-c of this chapter, identifying the placement of AEDs, training of anticipated operators, preplanned EMS system coordination, designation of a medical director, maintenance of AED equipment and reports of AED utilization. (2) Require the anticipated operator of an AED to receive appropriate training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, referred to as "CPR", in the operation of an AED and in the determination of advance directives from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, any other nationally recognized course in CPR and AED or an AED and CPR training program approved by the Office of Emergency Medical Services. (3) Maintain and test the AED in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and keep written records of this maintenance and testing. (4) Designate a medical director for the coordination of the program, which shall include, but not be limited to, training,…

6. In good faith and without compensation, renders or administers emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac defibrillation, including, but not limited to, the use of an automated external defibrillator, or other emergency life-sustaining or resuscitative treatments or procedures which have been approved by the State Board of Health to any sick or injured person, whether at the scene of a fire, an accident or any other place, or while transporting such person to or from any hospital, clinic, doctor's office or other medical facility, shall be deemed qualified to administer such emergency treatments and procedures and shall not be liable for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such emergency resuscitative treatments or procedures. 7. Operates an automated external defibrillator at the scene of an emergency, trains individuals to be operators of automated external defibrillators, or orders automated external defibrillators, shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury that…

8.1.3. All areas in which patient care is rendered shall maintain or have easy access to an emergency cart for use in the event of patient respiratory or cardiac arrest. The contents of this cart, such as medications and supplies shall be determined by hospital policy. The frequency of monitoring of the contents of the emergency carts shall be determined by nursing service policies and procedures. 8.1.4. The hospital shall develop protocols for implementation of respiratory and cardiac arrest care on a 24-hour basis using all necessary staff throughout the hospital including any available physicians for immediate emergency response. 8.9.10.e. An extended defibrillator.

8.1.3. All areas in which patient care is rendered shall maintain or have easy access to an emergency cart for use in the event of patient respiratory or cardiac arrest. The contents of this cart, such as medications and supplies shall be determined by hospital policy. The frequency of monitoring of the contents of the emergency carts shall be determined by nursing service policies and procedures. 8.1.4. The hospital shall develop protocols for implementation of respiratory and cardiac arrest care on a 24-hour basis using all necessary staff throughout the hospital including any available physicians for immediate emergency response. 8.9.10.e. An extended defibrillator.

Article 1. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES § 63.2-1800. Licensure requirements § 63.2-1801. Access to assisted living facilities by community services boards and behavioral health authorities § 63.2-1802. Safe, secure environments for residents with serious cognitive impairments § 63.2-1803. Staffing of assisted living facilities § 63.2-1803.1. Assisted Living Facility Education, Training, and Technical Assistance Fund established § 63.2-1804. Uniform assessment instrument § 63.2-1805. Admissions and discharge; mandatory minimum liability insurance § 63.2-1806. Hospice care § 63.2-1807. Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; do not resuscitate orders § 63.2-1808. Rights and responsibilities of residents of assisted living facilities; certification of licensure § 63.2-1808.1. Life-sharing communities Article 2. CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES § 63.2-1809. Regulated child day programs to require proof of child identity and age; report to law-enforcement agencies § 63.2-1809.1. Insurance notice requirements for family day homes; civil penalty § 63.2-1810. Dual licenses for certain child day centers § 63.2-1811. Asbestos inspection required for child…