Louisiana State AED Law

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	A licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse who is authorized to prescribe must be involved in the possessor’s program to ensure compliance with the requirements for training, emergency medical service (EMS) notification, and maintenance. Any clinical use of the AED must be reported to the licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse involved in the possessor’s program.
	CPR/AED Training	Expected AED users regularly, on the premises of a particular entity, such as a work site, must receive appropriate training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and in the use of an AED by the American Heart Association or by any other nationally recognized course in CPR and AED use.
	EMS Notification	Any person or entity which possesses an AED shall notify the bureau of emergency medical services in the office of public health of the Department of Health and Hospitals and a local provider of emergency medical services, such as 911 service, local ambulance service, or the fire department of the acquisition, location, and type of AED.
	Maintenance Program	Any person or entity who possesses an AED shall ensure that the AED is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
	Notification of Use	The emergency medical services system must be activated as soon as possible when an individual renders emergency care to an individual in cardiac arrest by using an AED.

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer

In addition to the civil immunity provided to persons rendering emergency assistance as provided by law, including R.S. 9:2793, R.S. 37:1731, 1732, and 1735, and R.S. 40:1231.2, any prescribing advanced practice registered nurse or physician who authorizes the purchase of the AED, any physician or advanced practice registered nurse involved in the possessor’s program, any individual or entity which provides training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an AED, any purchaser of an AED, any person or entity who owns or who is responsible for the site or the private security patrol vehicle where an AED is located, and any expected user regularly on the premises or in the vehicle shall not be liable for any civil damages arising from any act or omission of acts related to the operation of or failure to operate an AED that do not amount to willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
HB 542	2014	Requires instruction relative to CPR and automated external defibrillators to be integrated into the curriculum of an existing required course of study in public high schools.
HB 362	2012	Any institution of higher education that competes in intercollegiate athletics shall have an AED on its premises in its athletic department. Each high school that participates in interscholastic athletics shall have an AED on its premises, if funding is available.
HB 67	2010	Provides Good Samaritan Protection during a medical emergency that includes an automated external defibrillator.
HR 1	2009	A resolution requesting that the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals look into the possibility of requiring placement of AEDs in schools.
SR 164	2008	Resolution asking the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the practicality of acquiring and requiring that AEDs be placed in every public high school.
HB 1584	2004	Requires automated external defibrillators (AEDS) to be located on the premises of physical fitness facilities. Also requires AEDs for any institution of higher education that competes in intercollegiate athletics.
HB 1543	2004	Amends immunity protection to include private security personnel.
SB 100	1999	Establishes requirements for any person or entity who possesses an automated external defibrillator and to encourage more AEDs be made available in communities throughout the state. This law also requires that the training, testing and notification requirements be the responsibility of the AED manufacturer.

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