HI SCR79

Department of Health must report on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction currently offered through state departments.

Report must identify how often CPR instruction is offered, which contractors provide the instruction, minimum participant requirements, and whether instruction can be offered to public school students.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest affects approximately 1,100 cases annually in Hawaii with only 9 percent survival rate, compared to 6 percent nationally.

Bystander CPR increases survival rates significantly, with cities implementing expanded CPR training achieving survival rates up to 60 percent.

Department of Health must submit report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation no later than 20 days before the 2021 Regular Session convenes.