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It’s critical for AED owners and operators to be aware of local and state regulations surrounding AED use. Regulations typically pertain to AED maintenance, AED training, and AED medical oversight.
Whether you’re purchasing an AED for the first time or you’re an experienced AED user, you can count on EMC to provide you with important information about AED compliance. There are numerous local and state laws governing AED programs. EMC supports organizations by clearing the confusion regarding widely varying AED regulations nationwide.
Janet’s Law requires that all public and private K-12 schools in New Jersey have an automatic external defibrillator (AED) on site. Not only does the law require that every school have an AED properly installed, it also requires that schools have an emergency plan in place and staff members who have received CPR/AED training.
If your site has an AED, it is important to make sure that you have the CPR training, as well as a fully active NJ AED compliance program. While AEDs are easy to use, it is crucial to have a team in place that has been properly trained and certified in CPR and AED.
State Education Law Sec. 917 requires public school administrators to ensure the presence of at least one operable AED at each school building , as well as appropriately trained and certified staff who can respond to medical emergencies that require Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation / Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED).
This bill would provide an exemption from civil liability for a physician and surgeon or other health care professional that is involved in the selection, placement, or installation of an AED. The bill would require a person or entity, other than a health facility as defined, that acquires an AED to, among other things, comply with specified regulations for the placement of the device and ensure that the AED is maintained and tested as specified.
When an AED is placed in a public or private K–12 school, the principal shall ensure that the school administrators and staff annually receive information that describes sudden cardiac arrest, the school’s emergency response plan, and the proper use of an AED.
