South Carolina State AED Law

H 3978 2009
Updating the requirements for AED programs in high schools, including biannual emergency practice drills with trained personnel on the school grounds.

HB 3723 2008
Requires that school districts implement an automated external defibrillator program for each high school.

SB 71 2008
Provides immunity for persons providing training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes
training in the use of an AED

SB 728 1999
Provides immunity protection for use of an AED and establishes requirements for automated external defibrillator programs.

Requirements

Physician

Must employ or obtain a health care professional to serve as AED liaison.

CPR/AED Training

A person or entity that acquires an AED shall require its designated AED users to have current training in CPR and AED use by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.

EMS Notification

Any person or entity who acquires an automated external defibrillator shall notify an agent of the emergency communications or vehicle dispatch center of the existence, location, and type of automated external defibrillator.

Maintenance Program

Must maintain and test the AED according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines and keep written records of maintenance and testing. Must have in place an AED program approved by its AED liaison which includes CPR and AED training, AED protocol or guidelines, AED deployment strategies, and an AED equipment maintenance plan;

Notification of Use

Must include in the AED protocol or guidelines that a person who renders emergency care or treatment to a person in cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia by using an AED must activate the emergency medical services system or 911 as soon as possible. Must also report any clinical use of the AED to the AED liaison.

Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer, Purchaser, Physician

Any person or entity acting in good faith and gratuitously shall be immune from civil liability for the application of an AED unless the person was grossly negligent in the application.

Any designated AED users meeting the requirements of Section 44-76-30(1) and acting according to the required training shall be immune from civil liability for the application of an AED unless the application was grossly negligent.

A person or entity acquiring an AED and meeting the requirements of Section 44-76-30 or an AED liaison meeting the requirements of Section 44-76-30 shall be immune from civil liability for the application of an AED by any person or entity described in items (1) or (2) of this section.

A prescribing physician shall be immune from civil liability for authorizing the purchase of an AED, unless the authorization was grossly negligent.

The information posted on our website is not intended as legal advice and may contain inaccurate or incomplete information. We encourage you to contact your state representative should you require more information.

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