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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 203
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generally relating to requiring high schools to have an automated external
defibrillator program.
BY adding to
Article - Education
Section 7-425
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
7-425.
(A) (1) EACH COUNTY BOARD SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF § 13-517 OF THIS ARTICLE FOR EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
COUNTY.
(2) THE PROGRAM REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE PROVISIONS THAT:
(I) ENSURE THAT AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR IS
PROVIDED ON-SITE; AND
(II) AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINED IN THE OPERATION AND USE OF AN
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR IS PRESENT AT ALL SCHOOL-SPONSORED
ATHLETIC EVENTS.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE MARYLAND STATE SCHOOL HEALTH COUNCIL,
AND THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS,
SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT:
(1) ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND ANNUAL
MAINTENANCE OF THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; AND
(2) ASSIST COUNTY BOARDS IN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2006.
Approved April 25, 2006.
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