Oregon State AED Law

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Physician automated external defibrillator prescription required.
	CPR/AED Training	A sufficient number of employees must receive training in the use of an automated external defibrillator so that at least one trained employee may be reasonably expected to be present at the public setting during regular business hours.
	EMS Notification	No Current Legislation
	Maintenance Program	The AED must be maintained, inspected and serviced, the battery and the electrodes for the automated external defibrillator must be in accordance with guidelines set forth by the manufacturer. The automated external defibrillator must be stored in a location from which it can be quickly retrieved during regular business hours. The presence and location of each automated external defibrillator must be clearly marked.
	Notification of Use	Each location must establish a policy to call 9-1-1 to activate the emergency medical services system as soon as practicable after the potential need for the automated external defibrillator is recognized.

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
A person may not bring a cause of action against another person for damages for injury, death or loss that result from acts or omissions involving the use, attempted use or nonuse of an automated external defibrillator when the other person: (a) Used or attempted to use an automated external defibrillator; (b) Was present when an automated external defibrillator was used or should have been used; (c) Provided training in the use of an automated external defibrillator; (d) Is a physician and provided services related to the placement or use of an automated external defibrillator; (e) Possesses or controls one or more automated external defibrillators placed in a public setting and reasonably complied with the requirements.

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