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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 349
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(I) 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 EACH SWIMMING
POOL.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND THE
MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS SHALL
JOINTLY ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT:
(1) ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; AND
(2) ASSIST THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF EACH SWIMMING
POOL IN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
SECTION 1. AND BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:
(a) The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems in
consultation with interested stakeholders shall study whether automated external
defibrillators should be provided on-site at swimming pools in State.
(b) In conducting the study required under subsection (a) of this section, the
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems shall examine:
(i) which swimming pools should be required to provide automated
external defibrillators:
(ii) whether the presence of individuals trained in the use of automated
external defibrillators should be required by swimming pools; and
(iii) the safety of providing automated external defibrillation at a
swimming pool.
(c) In addition to the study required under subsection (a) of this section, the
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems shall make
recommendations on locations, other than swimming pools, where automated external
defibrillators should be required.
(d) On or before December 1, 2007, the Maryland Institute for Emergency
Medical Services Systems shall report its findings and recommendations, in accordance
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