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Georgia AED Laws
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Georgia AED Law - Senate Bill 566 (SB 566)

The State of Georgia has enacted an AED law that protects owners of an AED when the guidelines set forth in the law have been followed.  The Georgia AED Law states the following:

"(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that an automated external defibrillator may be used by any person for the purpose of saving the life of another person in cardiac arrest. In order to ensure public health and safety:

(1) It is recommended that all persons who have access to or use an automated external defibrillator obtain appropriate training as set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Human Resources Chapter 290-5-30. It is further recommended that such training include at a minimum the successful completion of:

(A) A nationally recognized health care provider/professional rescuer level cardiopulmonary resuscitation course; and

(B) A department established or approved course which includes demonstrated proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator;

(2) All persons and agencies possessing and maintaining an automated external defibrillator shall notify the appropriate emergency medical services system of the existence and location of the automated external defibrillator prior to said defibrillator being placed in use;

(3) All persons who use an automated external defibrillator shall activate the emergency medical services system as soon as reasonably possible by calling '911' or the appropriate emergency telephone number upon use of the automated external defibrillator; and

(4) Within a reasonable period of time, all persons who use an automated external defibrillator shall make available a printed or electronically stored report to the licensed emergency medical services provider which transports the patient."

It is important to properly maintain an AED by replacing the pads and batteries according to the manufacture's guideline.  The AED must be function at all times to insure that it is ready to use when an emergency comes.  The owner of the AED must notify local EMS of the placement of the AED.

To view the Georgia AED Law, CLICK HERE.

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Posted: 3/18/2011 12:39 PM

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Georgia Good Samaritan Law

The State of Georgia Good Samaritan Law protects individuals from liability when the act of rescue is in good faith.  The Georgia Good Samaritan Law states the following:

"Any person, including any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 and including any person licensed to render services ancillary thereto, who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an accident or emergency to the victim or victims thereof without making any charge therefore shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such person in rendering emergency care or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the injured person."

To view the Georgia Good Samaritan Law, CLICK HERE.

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Posted: 4/7/2011 7:59 AM

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Georgia School AED Law - House Bill 1031 (HB 1031)

The State of Georgia has enacted an AED Law that requires each high school that has an interscholastic athletic program to have an AED available.  The Georgia School AED Law states the following:

"(b) No later than July 1, 2008, each public high school in this state which has an interscholastic athletics program shall have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such school at all times and easily accessible during any school related function, including athletic practices, athletic competitions, and other occasions where students and others will be present, for use during emergencies."

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Posted: 4/7/2011 8:03 AM

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Georgia Good Samaritan Amendment Law - Senate Bill 265 (SB 265)

 

AN ACT
 
To amend Code Section 31-11-53.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of automated external defibrillators by lay rescuers, so as to require the registration of automated external defibrillators with the Georgia Department of Human Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
 
SECTION 1.
Code Section 31-11-53.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of automated external defibrillators by lay rescuers, is amended by inserting at the end of said Code section a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) Any automated external defibrillators placed for use in this state must be registered with the Emergency Health Section of the Division of Public Health of the Department of Human Resources within 30 days of receipt. The Emergency Health Section of the Division of Public Health of the Department of Human Resources is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the placement and registry of automated external defibrillators in this state. Automated external defibrillators utilized by health care providers licensed under Title 31 or health care professionals licensed under Title 43 shall not be subject to this code section."

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 

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Posted: 1/10/2014 2:07 PM

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Georgia AED Training Law - (HR412)
A RESOLUTION

 

Creating the House Study Committee on Layperson Training in CPR and Automated External Defibrillators; and for other purposes.

 

WHEREAS, heart disease is a leading cause of death in Georgia; and

 

WHEREAS, a cardiac arrest victim´s chance of survival drops 10 percent for every minute that passes before his or her heart is returned to normal rhythm; and

 

WHEREAS, because most cardiac arrest victims are initially in ventricular fibrillation, and the only treatment for ventricular fibrillation is defibrillation, prompt access to defibrillation to return the heart to normal rhythm is essential; and

 

WHEREAS, lifesaving technology, the automated external defibrillator, has been developed to allow trained lay rescuers to respond to cardiac arrest by using this simple device to shock the heart into normal rhythm; and

 

WHEREAS, those people who are likely to be first on the scene of a cardiac arrest situation in many communities, particularly smaller and rural communities, lack sufficient numbers of automated external defibrillators to respond to cardiac arrest in a timely manner; and

 

WHEREAS, the American Heart Association estimates that many deaths could be prevented each year if defibrillators were more widely available; and

 

WHEREAS, increasingly more government entities and private businesses are procuring and making available automated external defibrillators for use by laypersons when an emergency occurs, and because of the prevalence of these defibrillators, it has been encouraged that all able persons obtain training on their use; and

 

WHEREAS, a study should be conducted to identify ways to encourage laypersons to receive training and certification in the use of automated external defibrillators in this state, including, but not limited to, possible mandatory courses or portions of courses in other classes, such as health, in the use of automated external defibrillators in public high schools, inclusion of training in defibrillators in required driver´s education courses, reduction in rates in automobile insurance, reduction of fees in obtaining a driver´s license, and other possible ideas.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created the House Study Committee on Layperson Training in CPR and Automated External Defibrillators to be composed of three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint an advisory panel to assist the members of the committee. The advisory panel shall consist of seven members as follows: one representative from the Medical Association of Georgia, one representative from the Georgia Hospital Association, one representative from the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services; and one representative each from the Department of Education, Department of Human Resources, Department of Community Health, and Department of Driver Services.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than five days. Members of the advisory panel shall receive no compensation for their services to the committee and shall not be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as advisers to the committee. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. In the event that the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations for proposed legislation, such report shall be made no later than December 31, 2007. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2007.

To view the Georgia AED Training Law, CLICK HERE.

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Posted: 1/10/2014 2:10 PM
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