Washington State AED Laws and Legislation Requirements

01

Requirement

Physician

Upon acquiring a defibrillator, medical direction must be enlisted by the acquirer from a licensed physician in the use of the defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

CPR/AED Training

Expected defibrillator users must receive reasonable instruction in defibrillator use and cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a course approved by the department of health.

EMS Notification

The person or entity who acquires a defibrillator shall notify the local emergency medical services organization about the existence and the location of the defibrillator.

Maintenance Program

The defibrillator must be maintained and tested by the acquirer according to the manufacturer’s operational guidelines.

Notification of Use

The defibrillator user shall call 911 or its local equivalent as soon as possible after the emergency use of the defibrillator and shall assure that appropriate follow-up data is made available as requested by emergency medical service or other health care providers.

02

Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer

Purchaser

Property Owner

Physician

Trainer

WA Rev Code RCW 4.24.300

2014

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

03

Laws / Legislation

HB 1556

2014

Provides guidelines for AED programs in high schools

WA Rev Code § 28A.230.179

2013

Each school district that operates a high school must offer instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to students as provided in this section. Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation must be included in at least one health class necessary for graduation.

WA Rev Code § 28A.300.471

2013

Outlines the responsibilities of the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

WA Admin Code § WAC 246-817-722

2009

Outlines AED requirements for dental offices.

HB 1756

2005

A bill addressing the arrival of first responders with automatic external defibrillator capability.

WA Rev Code § RCW 70.54.310

1998

Outlines the responsibilities of a person who acquires an AED.

HB 2998

1998

Provides immunity protection and establishes requirements for automated external defibrillators.

WA Admin Code § 246-817-770

1995

Outlines AED requirements for offices in which general anesthesia (including deep sedation) is administered.

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