New Jersey State AED Laws and Legislation Requirements

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Requirement

Physician

Must have involvement of a licensed physician to ensure compliance.

CPR/AED Training

A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that any person, prior to using that defibrillator, has successfully completed and holds a current certification from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other training program recognized by the Department of Health and Senior Services in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of a defibrillator.

EMS Notification

A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall notify the appropriate first aid, ambulance or rescue squad or other appropriate emergency medical services provider that the person or entity has acquired the defibrillator, the type acquired and its location.

Maintenance Program

A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that the defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s operational guidelines.

Notification of Use

Any person who uses a defibrillator shall request emergency medical assistance from the appropriate first aid, ambulance or rescue squad as soon as practicable.

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Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer

Purchaser

Physician

Trainer

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-27

2009

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

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Laws / Legislation

NJ Stat § 18A:40-41a

2016

Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a school that acquires an AED.

NJ Admin Code § 6A:16-2.1 & 6A:16-2.2

2015

Outlines AED requirements for schools.

A2072

2014

Requires public school students in grades 9 through 12 to receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator prior to graduation.

NJ Stat § 18A:40-41c

2013

The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, and in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

NJ Stat § 18A:40-41b

2013

Outlines a comprehensive plan for training, certification, and credentialing of cardiac care providers in the use of AEDs.

NJ Stat § 26:2H-12.26

2013

Outlines AED requirements of nursing homes.

SB 852

2012

Revises Good Samaritan protection.

AR 84

2010

Urges all boards of education in the State to install automated external defibrillators.

SR 75

2010

Urges boards of education to improve staff and student preparation for medical emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-23

2009

AED statistics provided by American Heart Association.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-24

2009

Defines: Automated External Defibrillator.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-25

2009

Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a person that acquires an AED.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-26

2009

Any person who uses a defibrillator shall request emergency medical assistance from the appropriate first aid, ambulance., or rescue squad as soon as practicable; however, a lay person who, in good faith, fails to request emergency medical assistance pursuant to this subsection shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from that failure.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-28

2009

Defines: Automated External Defibrillator, Commissioner, and State building.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-29

2009

Outlines the responsibilities of the commissioner of health and senior services.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-30

2009

AED statistics provided by American Heart Association.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-31

2009

Outlines the responsibilities of health club owners.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-33

2009

Outlines AED requirements for health clubs.

SB 2146

2009

Requires assisted living facilities to have a defibrillator on site and employees trained.

NJ Admin Code § 8:36-14.1

2007

Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a person that acquires an AED.

SB 2567

2006

Requires AEDs in health clubs.

AB 908

2004

Requires nursing homes to have a defibrillator on site and employees trained.

A 2321

1999

Establishes requirements and immunity from civil liability for certain persons who use Defibrillators.

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