SF 2260

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/20/2014 09:20am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing for the registration of automatic external
defibrillators; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 403.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [403.51] AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION;
REGISTRATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given them.
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new text begin (b) "Automatic external defibrillator" or "AED" means an electronic device designed
and manufactured to operate automatically or semiautomatically for the purpose of
delivering an electrical current to the heart of a person in sudden cardiac arrest.
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new text begin (c) "AED registry" means a registry of AEDs that requires a maintenance program
or package, and includes, but is not limited to, the following registries: the Minnesota
AED Registry, the National AED Registry, iRescU, or a manufacturer-specific program.
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new text begin (d) "Person" means a natural person, partnership, association, corporation, or unit
of government.
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new text begin (e) "Public access AED" means any AED that is purchased with the intent of being
for the general benefit of employees of a business or organization or the general public that
may happen to be in the vicinity of that AED, or an AED that is maintained, displayed, or
kept in an area other than a private residence, that by the nature of its location may be
presumed to be intended for the potential benefit of the general public near that location. It
does not include an AED that is owned or used by a hospital or clinic that is intended to be
used by staff and is not marked or displayed in a manner to encourage public access.
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new text begin (f) "Maintenance program or package" means a program that will alert the AED
owner when the AED has electrodes and batteries due to expire or replaces those expiring
electrodes and batteries for the AED owner.
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new text begin (g) "Public safety agency" means local law enforcement, county sheriff, municipal
police, tribal agencies, state law enforcement, fire departments, including municipal
departments, industrial fire brigades, and nonprofit fire departments, joint powers agencies,
and licensed ambulance services.
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new text begin (h) "Mobile AED" means an AED that (1) is purchased with the intent of being
located in a vehicle, including, but not limited to, public safety agency vehicles; or (2)
will not be placed in stationary storage, including, but not limited to, an AED used by an
athletic trainer at a sporting event.
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new text begin (i) "Private use AED" means an AED purchased with the intent of not being
available for the general benefit of employees of a business or organization or the general
public. This may include, but is not limited to, AEDs found in private residences.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Registration. new text end

new text begin A person who purchases or obtains an AED, except an AED
intended for private use or use as a mobile AED, shall register that device with an AED
registry within five working days of receiving the AED.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Required information. new text end

new text begin A person registering an AED shall provide the
following information for each AED:
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new text begin (1) AED manufacturer, model, and serial number;
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new text begin (2) specific location where the AED will be kept so that it may be quickly located in
an emergency;
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new text begin (3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact information for
individuals responsible for the maintenance of the AED at that location; and
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new text begin (4) the schedule of the availability of the AED, a description of how the AED is to
be accessed, and emergency contact telephone number or numbers.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Information changes. new text end

new text begin The owner of an AED shall notify their AED
registry of any changes in the information that is required in the registration within five
working days of the change occurring.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Public access AED requirements. new text end

new text begin A public access AED:
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new text begin (1) may be inspected by a public safety agency during the hours that the AED is
intended to be available to the public;
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new text begin (2) shall be kept in the location specified in the registration;
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new text begin (3) shall be maintained in fully operational condition in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications; and
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new text begin (4) shall have a charged battery installed in the AED. A battery may not be kept in
the AED case beyond the "use-by date." A dead battery may not be kept in the AED
or in the AED case.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Removal of AED. new text end

new text begin An authorized agent of a public safety agency may
direct the owner of an AED to comply with this section. An authorized agent of a public
safety agency may direct the owner of an AED to remove the AED from the premises
and to remove any public signs relating to that AED if it is determined that the AED
is not ready for immediate use.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Private use of AED. new text end

new text begin The owner of an AED intended for private use is
not subject to the requirements of this section but is encouraged to maintain the AED in a
consistent manner.
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new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin AEDs for mobile use. new text end

new text begin The owner of a mobile AED is not subject to the
requirements of this section but is encouraged to maintain the AED in a consistent manner.
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new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Signs. new text end

new text begin A person acquiring an AED intended for public use is encouraged
but is not required to post signs bearing the universal AED symbol in order to increase
the ease of access to the AED in the event of an emergency. A person may not post any
AED sign or allow any AED sign to remain posted if there is no functional AED present at
that location, or upon being ordered to remove or cover any AED signs by an authorized
agent of a public safety agency.
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new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Emergency response plans. new text end

new text begin The owner of one or more AEDs intended
for public use shall develop an emergency response plan appropriate for the location
of each AED and the nature of the facility the AED is intended to serve. The response
plan must include:
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new text begin (1) emphasis placed upon calling 911 immediately or as soon as can be reasonably
accomplished;
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new text begin (2) notifying the 911 answering point that an AED is on site and may be used upon
a person;
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new text begin (3) a method to ensure that the AED may be used safely in an emergency;
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new text begin (4) a method to keep the 911 public safety answering point informed of the
patient's condition, including whether the patient is conscious or unconscious, whether
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is being performed, whether shocks are delivered,
and any other information relevant to an appropriate medical response;
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new text begin (5) a method for getting the AED to the person suffering a potential cardiac
emergency and alerting others in the facility of the need for the AED in the vicinity;
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new text begin (6) a method for directing emergency medical responders to the patient in the most
expeditious and safe manner; and
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new text begin (7) a process to train employees, or others who are likely to regularly be in the area
of the AED, how to use the AED and execute the emergency response plan.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from January 1, 2014.
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