HB 300 Summary

• All districts overseeing 911 emergency dispatch offices must require dispatch operators to receive annual training in high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation using current nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.

• Training shall include instruction on recognizing symptoms and occurrences of cardiac arrest during emergency calls and compression-only CPR instructions.

• The State 911 Board shall monitor compliance by districts and dispatch offices with these training requirements.

• Failure to comply may result in the State 911 Board adjusting shared revenue from the 911 Fund for the non-compliant district for up to six months.

• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.