New Jersey law: N.J.S.A. § 2A:62A-25
Statute: N.J.S.A. § 2A:62A-25
Law Type: Training Requirement; Registration Requirement; Good Samaritan; Physician Requirement
Status: Enacted
Enacted on: 2017-02-15
Law type: Good Samaritan
Summary:
A person or entity that acquires an AED shall ensure that any person, who is anticipated by the person or entity to be in a position to render emergency care or treatment shall have successfully completed and hold a current certification from a training program recognized by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Such person or entity shall also notify the appropriate first aid, ambulance, or rescue squad, or other appropriate emergency medical services provider that the person or entity has acquired the AED, the type acquired, and its location. A person or entity that acquires a AED shall not be liable for any act or omission of any lay person who uses the defibrillator in the rendering of emergency care. Prior to purchasing the AED, provide the prescribing licensed physician with documentation that the person or entity purchasing the AED has a protocol in place to comply with New Jersey Law.
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