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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to automated external defibrillators in

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public schools; amending s. 1006.165, F.S.; requiring that

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all public schools have an operational automated external

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defibrillator on school grounds; 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.  Section 1006.165, Florida Statutes, is amended

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to read:

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     1006.165  Automated external defibrillator; user training.--

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     (1) Each public school that is a member of the Florida High

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School Athletic Association must have an operational automated

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external defibrillator on the school grounds. Public and private

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partnerships are encouraged to cover the cost associated with the

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purchase and placement of the defibrillator and training in the

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use of the defibrillator.

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     (2)  Each school must ensure that all employees or

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volunteers who are reasonably expected to use the device obtain

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appropriate training, including completion of a course in

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a basic first aid course that

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includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, and demonstrated

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proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

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     (3)  The location of each automated external defibrillator

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must be registered with a local emergency medical services

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medical director.

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     (4)  The use of automated external defibrillators by

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employees and volunteers is covered under ss. 768.13 and

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768.1325.

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