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NY A00208
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Rory Lancman
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AI Summary
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Enacts the "Automated External Defibrillators Access Act" requiring cities with populations over one million to equip and maintain automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment in public buildings in quantities deemed adequate by the Department Commissioner.
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Mandates all stadiums, arenas, and convention centers with occupancies over 5,000 in cities with populations exceeding one million be equipped with AEDs and maintain them for ready accessibility during medical emergencies.
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Requires employees of stadiums, arenas, and convention centers to receive training in AED use from nationally-recognized organizations as defined in Public Health Law Section 3000-B.
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Directs the Commissioner to establish training courses and determine necessary informational materials to accompany AED equipment in public buildings.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with rulemaking authority granted immediately to implement the act by the effective date.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "automated external defibrillators access act"; requires all public buildings, stadiums, arenas and convention centers in cities with a population of over one million to be equipped with automated external defibrillators; requires employees to be trained in the use of such devices.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/5/2011