The State of California has enacted an AED law that requires AED owners to follow certain rules and regulations to be protected from liability. The California AED Law states the following:
"(b) In order to ensure public safety, any person who acquires an AED shall do all of the following:
(1) Comply with all regulations governing the training, use, and placement of an AED.
(2) Notify an agent of the local EMS agency of the existence, location, and type of AED acquired.
(3) Ensure all of the following:
(A) That expected AED users complete a training course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use that complies with regulations adopted by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority and the standards of the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
(B) That the defibrillator is maintained and regularly tested according to the operation and maintenance guidelines set forth by the manufacturer, the American Heart Association, and the American Red Cross, and according to any applicable rules and regulations set forth by the governmental authority under the federal Food and Drug Administration and any other applicable state and federal authority.
(C) That the AED is checked for readiness after each use and at least once every 30 days if the AED has not been used in the preceding 30 days. Records of these periodic checks shall be maintained.
(D) That any person who renders emergency care or treatment on a person in cardiac arrest by using an AED activates the emergency medical services system as soon as possible, and reports any use of the AED to the licensed physician and to the local EMS agency.
(E) That there is involvement of a licensed physician in developing a program to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements for training, notification, and maintenance."
California requires that any individual that is expected to use the AED should be trained in CPR and AED use. Training prepares those individuals for an emergency and how to utilize the AED when necessary.
A physician must be involved in the AED Program to ensure that the program is following all the rules and regulations set forth by the state and to ensure that the AED is properly maintained, the staff has been trained, and to report the AED to the local EMS.
To view the California AED Law, CLICK HERE.
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