Massachusetts State AED Law

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Each AED provider should contract with an AED medical director, who shall be responsible for ensuring that the AED agency complies with AED maintenance, AED provider training and notice requirements.
	CPR/AED Training	An AED provider is a person who has successfully complete a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an AED that meets or exceeds the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American National Red Cross and whose evidence of successful course completion has not expired.
	EMS Notification	Prior to implementation of its public access defibrillation program, the AED provider should notify the local police and the emergency medical services provider of the number, type and location of the AED in its possession.
	Maintenance Program	The defibrillator must be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s operational guidelines.
	Notification of Use	Each AED provider, in each instance of responding to a request for emergency care or treatment, should contact the police or emergency medical services in the city or town in which they are located and provide a report to its AED medical director.

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation
Any AED provider who in good faith renders emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation or automatic external defibrillation, in accordance with his training through a public access defibrillation program, to any person who apparently requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation, shall not be liable for acts or omissions, other than gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, resulting from the rendering of emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
SB 1918	2014	All coaches shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or other agency or organization approved by the department of public health. This requirement shall not apply to a coach with a physical disability. A school district that hires a coach under this section shall not be responsible for costs associated with the certification.
HB 3538	2013	An act that includes a $250,000 appropriation in 2014 for AEDs to be used in municipalities, schools, and senior centers.
HB 2136	2009	A bill requiring that all public schools in the state have an AED on-site, and an AED trained individual available during school hours and at school-sponsored events, including those off campus.
HB 363	2009	Requires defibrillators in senior housing facilities.
HB 410	2009	Requires the instruction of CPR and the use of an AED for high school graduation.
HB 2103	2009	Requires AEDs in health and wellness facilities operated by certain charitable organizations.
HB 3828	2009	A school’s emergency response plan shall include access to training in CPR and first aid for teachers, athletic trainers, and other school staff and volunteers.
SB 217	2009	A bill requiring that all coaches have current certification in CPR and AED use from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized organization.
SB 2681	2006	Requires AEDs in health clubs
Chapter 142	1999	Expands on Good Samaritan protection.
Chapter 137	1998	Establishes immunity for CPR and use of an AED.

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