New Hampshire State AED Law

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Physician prescription required.
	CPR/AED Training	Every person, association, corporation or other organization that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall require anticipated responders expected to use the automated external defibrillator to receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.
	EMS Notification	The owner of an automated external defibrillator shall register with the department of safety under RSA 153-A:32 within 30 days of acquisition.
	Maintenance Program	The defibrillator must be maintained according to the manufacturer’s operational guidelines
	No Current Legislation

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
		No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation
Any person who, in good faith and without compensation, renders emergency care by the use of an automatic external defibrillator shall not be liable for civil damages for any acts or omissions unless the acts or omissions were grossly negligent or willful and wanton. Any person, association, corporation or other organization that acquires and maintains an automatic external defibrillator for emergency care shall not be liable for civil damages other than for gross negligence or willful and wanton acts or omissions. This section shall not limit civil liability protection provided by any other law.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
HB 497	2009	Establishes meeting requirements for the AED advisory commission and reduces the commission’s responsibilities to provide advice for AED programs.
HB 1136	2008	Limits the training requirement for automated external defibrillator use to anticipated responders.
SB 179	2007	An Act establishing an AED advisory commission to encourage all schools to have AEDs at all school locations.
SB 386	2002	Establishes an automated external defibrillator registry in the department of safety, and requires commercial owners to register their devices.
SB 67	1999	Provides for immunity protection, requires training.

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