Wisconsin — AED and CPR state law overview
STATE LAW

Wisconsin State AED Law

Stay compliant with Wisconsin AED laws. Learn the requirements for AED placement, maintenance, training, and Good Samaritan protections to help keep your organization prepared.

01

Requirement

Physician

Physician’s prescription required.

CPR/AED Training

No Current Legislation

EMS Notification

A person who provides an automatic defibrillator or a semiautomatic defibrillator shall provide written notification to the nearest emergency medical services program.

Maintenance Program

Must ensure that the automatic defibrillator or semiautomatic defibrillator is maintained and tested in accordance with any operational guidelines of the manufacturer.

Notification of Use

No Current Legislation

02

Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer
Purchaser
Property Owner
Trainer

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

03

Laws / Legislation

Reference Date Summary
2015

Outlines AED requirements for schools.

2014

Authorized a certified first responder to use an AED when appropriate.

2011

All employees of a child care center are required to know how to operate an AED. Child care residences must have an AED in each building and a staff member with AED training present when residents are there.

2010

Beginning in the 2010−11 school year, each school board operating high
school grades, the operator of each charter school established under s.
118.40 (2r) that operates high school grades, and the governing body of
each private school that operates high school grades shall offer
instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiocerebral
resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator to
pupils enrolled in the high school grades in the school district,
charter school, or private school.

2007

Outlines AED requirements for fitness centers.

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