New Mexico State AED Law

Nothing in the Cardiac Arrest Response Act precludes a physician or a physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or certified nurse-midwife working within that person’s scope of practice from prescribing an automated external defibrillator to a patient for use by the patient’s caregiver on an individual patient, and the use does not require the individual to function in an approved program.

A person may acquire an automated external defibrillator if the person has met all the requirements of Section 24-10C-4 NMSA 1978. Nothing in this section limits the right of a person to practice a health profession that the person is otherwise authorized to practice in accordance with the laws of New Mexico.

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

Defines: Automated External Defibrillator, Automated External Defibrillator Program, Defibrillation, Department, Good Samaritan, Person, and Trained Targeted Responder.

Provides American Heart Association statistics concerning Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

This bill sets forth athletic trainer licensing requirements and
requirements for renewal of their licenses, which may require proof of
certification in the use of automated external defibrillators.

Requests the funds for emergency medical services from the department of health to be expanded to include AED training and placement under the Cardiac Arrest Response Act.

Updates Good Samaritan Protection.

Outlines graduation requirements for students entering the eighth grade in the 2012-2013 school year.

Outline what all health education classes must include.

Outlines the guidelines for establishment of an AED program.

Good Samaritan protection for UNTRAINED users.

Outlines responsibilities of: AED Program Director, Physician Medical Director, and Trained Targeted Responders. Also outlines a comprehensive plan for registration, fee scheduling, and maintaining of AEDs.

Outlines the The primary reason for establishing an AED Program.

Defines: Act, Advanced Life Support (ALS),  AED, Basic Life Support (BLS), Bureua, Defibrillation, Department, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Medical Direction, Physician, Protocols, Provider, Semi-Automated External Defibrillation (AED), and Trained Targeted Responder.

Outlines the purpose of regulations for the New Mexico Cardiac Arrest Targeted Response Program.

States the authority figures that must be made known of purchased AEDs.

These regulations are applicable to all persons or entities operating an AED Program within the State of New Mexico. The regulations also apply to all AED training organizations, trainers, Trained Targeted Responders, and Physician Medical Directors affiliated with an AED Program.

Provides certain requirements for entities establishing a defibrillation program and establishes Good Samaritan protection.