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FL S0432
Bill
AI Summary
- Every Florida public school must have at least one operational automated external defibrillator (AED) on school grounds, stored in an easily accessible location separate from athletic facilities, with appropriate signage and maintained per manufacturer instructions
- Schools are encouraged to acquire enough AEDs to allow retrieval within 3 minutes of a cardiac or medical emergency anywhere on school grounds, as determined by the Department of Education
- Charter schools and private schools are encouraged, but not required, to have at least one AED and comply with the same requirements, with access to statewide contracts and deployment protocols
- The Department of Education must enter into statewide contracts for AEDs to provide discounts to schools and districts, and the Commissioner of Education must create and disseminate deployment protocols, emergency action plans, and annual training plans for employees and students
- School employees and students who use AEDs or perform CPR are granted immunity from civil liability under Florida's Good Samaritan Act and Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Cardiac and Medical Emergencies on School Grounds
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
3/8/2024
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