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Maryland State AED Law
SB 990 2011An Act, taking effect October 1, 2011, requiring that swimming pools owned and operated by a county or municipality in Maryland, shall develop and implement an AED program.
HB 293 2010
A bill prohibiting anyone from practicing physical therapy in the State if there is not an AED in the treatment area of the office. Also required is that a staff member who has been CPR trained and who has been trained on the use of an AED, is available and on-site when physical therapy is being performed.
HB 1556 2008
An Act requiring that each courthouse in the state have and implement an AED program and that individuals trained in their use be present and accessible during business hours.
SB 579 & HB 1134 2008
Altering the circumstances under which an individual is immune from civil liability for providing automated external defibrillation; and providing that immunity from liability is not available to individuals for specified conduct that is grossly negligent, willful or wanton misconduct, or intentionally tortious conduct.
SB 570 2008
Renaming the Automated External Defibrillator Program to be the Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program; repealing the authority of the State Emergency Medical Services Board to set and require fees for the issuance and renewal of certificates under the program; authorizing the Board to approve educational and training programs that include training in automated external defibrillation; etc.
SB 330 2008
An Act requiring that each county or municipality owned swimming pool develop and implement an AED program and that an individual trained on its use be present during business hours.
SB 742 2007
An Act requiring a study for whether automated external defibrillators should be provided on-site at swimming pools in the State.
HB 211 2006
An Act requiring health clubs to have AEDs on the premises.
HB 1200 2006
Requires every school in the state to have an AED on the premises and at all school-sponsored athletic events.
HB 21 2005
An Act requiring that nursing homes and assisted living facilities have AEDs on-site with AED trained individuals on-site constantly.
HB 1054 2005
Repealing specified limitations on individual use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs); altering qualifications for EMS Board certificates for facilities that desire to make AEDs available; defining specified terms; etc.
SB 294 1999
Establishes requirements for implementing an automated external defibrillator program.
Requirements
Physician
Must have a sponsoring physician.CPR/AED Training
Each individual who operates an automated external defibrillator must successfully complete an educational training course and refresher training as required by the EMS Board.EMS Notification
A facility must be registered with the closest jurisdictional emergency medical services operational program.Maintenance Program
The defibrillator must be maintained, operated, and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines. Must have written records of the maintenance and tested of each automated external defibrillator as required by the EMS Board.
Notification of Use
Notification of the emergency medical services through the use of the 911 universal emergency access number as soon as possible is required on the use of an automated external defibrillator. Must also notify the closest jurisdictional emergency medical services operational program.
Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer, Physician
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER IMMUNITIES AVAILABLE UNDER STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW, AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IN THE PROVISION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION IF THE AUTHORIZED FACILITY:(I) HAS SATISFIED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MAKING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION AVAILABLE UNDER THIS SECTION; AND
(II) POSSESSES A VALID CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF THE ACT OR OMISSION. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER IMMUNITIES AVAILABLE UNDER STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW, THE SPONSORING PHYSICIAN OF AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IN THE PROVISION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION.
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER IMMUNITIES AVAILABLE UNDER STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW, AN INDIVIDUAL IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IF:
(I) THE INDIVIDUAL IS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH WHILE RENDERING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION TO A PERSON WHO IS A VICTIM OR REASONABLY BELIEVED BY THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE A VICTIM OF A SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST;
(II) THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION; AND
(III) 1. THE ACT OR OMISSION OCCURS WHILE THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AT AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY;
2. THE INDIVIDUAL HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN AED TRAINING COURSE AND IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION;
3. THE INDIVIDUAL IS USING AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR OBTAINED BY A PRESCRIPTION ISSUED BY A PHYSICIAN; OR
4. THE INDIVIDUAL IS A MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR VOLUNTEER FIRE OR RESCUE COMPANY OR A COMMERCIAL AMBULANCE SERVICE.
THE IMMUNITIES IN THIS SUBSECTION ARE NOT AVAILABLE IF THE CONDUCT OF THE AUTHORIZED FACILITY OR THE INDIVIDUAL AMOUNTS TO GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT, OR INTENTIONALLY TORTUOUS CONDUCT.
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