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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to automated external defibrillators;

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amending s. 401.2915, F.S.; revising provisions relating

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to the maintenance of and training requirements for the

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use of automated external defibrillators; revising

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provisions encouraging notice to the local emergency

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medical services medical director; providing an effective

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date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1.  Subsection (2) of section 401.2915, Florida

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Statutes, is amended to read:

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     401.2915  Automated external defibrillators.--It is the

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intent of the Legislature that an automated external

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defibrillator may be used by any person for the purpose of saving

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the life of another person in cardiac arrest. In order to achieve

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that goal, the Legislature intends to encourage training in

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lifesaving first aid and set standards for and encourage the use

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of automated external defibrillators.

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     (2)  In order to ensure public health and safety:

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     (a) Any person or entity in possession of an automated

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external defibrillator shall:

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     1. Properly maintain and test the device.

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     2. Provide training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and

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automated external defibrillator proficiency from the American

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Heart Association or the American Red Cross, or a substantially

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similar program from another provider, to any of its employees or

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agents who are reasonably expected to be potential operators of

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the defibrillator. All persons who use an automated external

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defibrillator must obtain appropriate training, to include

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completion of a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or

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successful completion of a basic first aid course that includes

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, and demonstrated

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proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

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     (b)  Any person or entity in possession of an automated

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external defibrillator is encouraged to notify register with the

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local emergency medical services medical director of the

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existence and location of the automated external defibrillator.

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     (c)  Any person who uses an automated external defibrillator

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shall activate the emergency medical services system as soon as

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possible upon use of the automated external defibrillator.

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     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.