The Florida Senate

401.2915  Automatic external defibrillators.--It is the intent of the Legislature that an automatic external defibrillator may be used by any person for the purpose of saving the life of another person in cardiac arrest. In order to ensure public health and safety:

(1)  All persons who have access to or use an automatic external defibrillator must obtain appropriate training, to include completion of a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or successful completion of a basic first aid course that includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, and demonstrated proficiency in the use of an automatic external defibrillator;

(2)  Any person or entity in possession of an automatic external defibrillator is encouraged to register with the local emergency medical services medical director the existence and location of the automatic external defibrillator; and

(3)  Any person who uses an automatic external defibrillator is required to activate the emergency medical services system as soon as possible upon use of the automatic external defibrillator.

History.--s. 1, ch. 97-34.