Maryland State AED Laws and Legislation Requirements

01

Requirement

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.

02

Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer

Physician

MD Code § 13-517

2017

Provides Good Samaritan protection for use of an AED and establishes guidelines for AED programs.

03

Laws / Legislation

MD Code of Reg § 30.06.01.01

2017

Defines: Automated External Defibrillator, Event Summary, Expected Operator, Facility, Operate, Public Safety Answering Point, Registered Facility, Response, and Site.

MD Cts and Jud Pro Code § 5-608

2016

Grants Good Samaritan protection for TRAINED users.

SB 503HB 1366

2014

(Breanna’s Law) Requiring a public school student to complete, as part of the health or physical education curriculum, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2015-2016 school year; requiring each county board of education to provide specified instruction in every public school that enrolls students in any of the grades 9 through 12, beginning in the 2015-2016 school year.

SB 308

2014

(Montgomery County) Requires law enforcement agency’s vehicle used for patrol by a law enforcement officer who is a first responder and trained in the operation and use of an AED to be equipped with an AED.

MD Code § 1-1310

2014

Outlines AED requirements for swimming pools.

HB 1248

2014

Requires owners and operators of certain swimming pools to develop and implement a certain AED program that meets certain requirements including maintenance, inspections, and training.

HB 812

2014

Extends the requirement of AEDs required in high schools to include middle schools.

MD Cts & Jud Pro Code § 5-603

2013

Grants Good Samaritan protection for UNTRAINED users.

MD Code § 7-425

2011

Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for each county board that develops and implements an AED program.

SB 579HB 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.

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