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ID S1390
Bill
AI Summary
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Deletes strikethrough language from Section 5-337, Idaho Code that previously provided immunity protection to persons or entities acquiring or maintaining defibrillators if they complied with maintenance requirements.
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Retains immunity provisions for persons who reasonably render emergency care using a defibrillator without remuneration and for licensed medical professionals and trained emergency personnel using defibrillators in emergency settings.
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Retains immunity for prescribing physicians and osteopaths if prescriptions are written in good faith, excluding cases involving gross negligence or willful or wanton or reckless misconduct.
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Maintains requirements for defibrillator owners including staff training equivalent to American Heart Association or Red Cross standards, manufacturer-recommended maintenance, physician involvement in compliance oversight, and emergency services notification of device location and type.
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Preserves exemption for prescribed and properly maintained defibrillators from provisions of chapter 10, title 56, Idaho Code.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to immunity for use of automated external defibrillators to delete provisions relating to immunity from civil damages for certain persons or entities who acquire or maintain a defibrillator.
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 344 Effective: 07/01/10
4/12/2010