Maryland State AED Law

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Must have a sponsoring physician.
	CPR/AED Training	Each individual who operates an automated external defibrillator must successfully complete an educational training course and refresher training as required by the EMS Board.
	EMS Notification	A facility must be registered with the closest jurisdictional emergency medical services operational program.
	Maintenance Program	The defibrillator must be maintained, operated, and tested according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. Must have written records of the maintenance and tested of each automated external defibrillator as required by the EMS Board.
	Notification of Use	Notification of the emergency medical services through the use of the 911 universal emergency access number as soon as possible is required on the use of an automated external defibrillator. Must also notify the closest jurisdictional emergency medical services operational program.

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation		No Current Legislation
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER IMMUNITIES AVAILABLE UNDER STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW, AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IN THE PROVISION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION IF THE AUTHORIZED FACILITY: (I) HAS SATISFIED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MAKING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION AVAILABLE UNDER THIS SECTION; AND (II) POSSESSES A VALID CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF THE ACT OR OMISSION. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER IMMUNITIES AVAILABLE UNDER STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW, THE SPONSORING PHYSICIAN OF AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IN THE PROVISION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER IMMUNITIES AVAILABLE UNDER STATUTORY OR COMMON LAW, AN INDIVIDUAL IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION IF: (I) THE INDIVIDUAL IS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH WHILE RENDERING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION TO A PERSON WHO IS A VICTIM OR REASONABLY BELIEVED BY THE INDIVIDUAL TO BE A VICTIM OF A SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST; (II) THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION; AND (III) 1. THE ACT OR OMISSION OCCURS WHILE THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AT AN AUTHORIZED FACILITY; 2. THE INDIVIDUAL HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN AED TRAINING COURSE AND IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION; 3. THE INDIVIDUAL IS USING AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR OBTAINED BY A PRESCRIPTION ISSUED BY A PHYSICIAN; OR 4. THE INDIVIDUAL IS A MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR VOLUNTEER FIRE OR RESCUE COMPANY OR A COMMERCIAL AMBULANCE SERVICE. THE IMMUNITIES IN THIS SUBSECTION ARE NOT AVAILABLE IF THE CONDUCT OF THE AUTHORIZED FACILITY OR THE INDIVIDUAL AMOUNTS TO GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT, OR INTENTIONALLY TORTUOUS CONDUCT.

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