Wisconsin State AED Law

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Physician’s prescription required.
	CPR/AED Training	No Current Legislation
	EMS Notification	A person who provides an automatic defibrillator or a semiautomatic defibrillator shall provide written notification to the nearest emergency medical services program.
	Maintenance Program	Must ensure that the automatic defibrillator or semiautomatic defibrillator is maintained and tested in accordance with any operational guidelines of the manufacturer.
	Notification of Use	No Current Legislation

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
			No Current Legislation
The person who in good faith renders emergency care by use of an AED to an individual who appears to be in cardiac arrest is immune from civil liability for the acts or omissions resulting from the use of the AED as long as the act or omission does not constitute gross negligence. The owner of the AED is immune from civil liability for the acts or omissions of a person rendering emergency care by use of an AED as long as the act or omission does not constitute gross negligence. Any person who provides training in the use of an AED to the person who renders care is immune from civil liability for the acts or omissions of the person rendering emergency care as long as the act or omission does not constitute gross negligence. The person who provides the AED for use is immune from civil liability for the acts or omissions of a person who in good faith renders emergency care by use of an AED to an individual who appears to be in cardiac arrest, if the person who provides the AED ensures that the AED is maintained and tested in accordance with any operational guidelines of the manufacturer and if the act or omission resulting from the use or provision for use of the AED does not constitutes gross negligence.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
Act 200	2014	Authorized a certified first responder to use an AED when appropriate.
ACT 120	2011	All employees of a child care center are required to know how to operate an AED. Child care residences must have an AED in each building and a staff member with AED training present when residents are there.
AB 725	2010	Beginning in the 2010−11 school year, each school board operating high school grades, the operator of each charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r) that operates high school grades, and the governing body of each private school that operates high school grades shall offer instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiocerebral resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator to pupils enrolled in the high school grades in the school district, charter school, or private school.
SB 142	2007	Requires certain professionals to successfully complete training on use of an automated external defibrillator.
SB 186	2006	Extends immunity protection for users, owners, and providers of AEDs for acts or omissions in rendering emergency care in good faith.
AB 521	2000	Redefines the term first responder, and establishes criteria for the certification and recertification of first responders.
AB 239	1999	Provides immunity protection and establishes guidelines for AED use

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