Nebraska State AED Law

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Must have physician’s prescription.
	CPR/AED Training	The user of the defibrillator must receive appropriate training in the use of the defibrillator as established by the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure.
	EMS Notification	A person acquiring an automated external defibrillator shall notify the local emergency medical service of the existence, location, and type of the defibrillator and of any change in the location of such defibrillator unless the defibrillator was acquired for use in a private residence, a health care facility, or a health care practitioner facility.
	Maintenance Program	The defibrillator must be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
	No Current Legislation

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation
Except for the action or omission of a health care professional acting in such capacity or in a health care facility, no person who delivers emergency care or treatment using an automated external defibrillator shall be liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of his or her acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of rendering such care or treatment in good faith. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to (a) grant immunity for any willful, wanton, or grossly negligent acts of commission or omission or (b) limit the immunity provisions for certain health care professionals as provided in section 38-1232.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
Statute 71-51,102	2014	Provides civil immunity to those using an AED in good faith. Requires a person acquiring an automated external defibrillator to notify the local emergency medical service of the existence, location, and type of the defibrillator and of any change in the location of such defibrillator unless the defibrillator was acquired for use in a private residence, a health care facility, or a health care practitioner facility.
LB 1027	2002	A bill to establish the criteria for the developing and implementation of an AED program and to provide a curriculum that will allow non-hospital emergency workers to be trained on the use of AEDs.
LB 176	1999	Establishes requirements for AED placement and provides for immunity protection.
LB 498	1999	Establishes requirements for AED placement.

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