Section 1 (403.51) requires the registration of certain automatic external defibrillators (AED).
Subdivision 1 defines the following terms: automatic external defibrillator or AED; AED registry; public access AED; maintenance program or package; public safety agency; mobile AED; and private use AED.
Subdivision 2 requires a person who purchases or obtains an AED, unless intended for private use or use as a mobile device, must register the device with an AED registry within 30 working days or receiving the device.
Subdivision 3 requires the following information to be provided at registration: (1) AED manufacturer, model, and serial number; (2) specific location where the AED will be kept; and (3) the title, address, and telephone number of a person in management at the business or organization where the AED is located.
Subdivision 4 requires the owner of an AED to notify the owner's AED registry of any information changes within 30 working days of the date the change occurred.
Subdivision 5 specifies the following requirements for public access AEDs: (1) may be inspected by a public safety agency during the hours that the AED intended to be available for public use; (2) must be kept in the location specified in the registration; and (3) must be reasonably maintained, including replacement of dead batteries and pads/electrodes.
Subdvision 6 permits an authorized agent of a public safety agency to direct the owner of an AED to remove the AED from the premises and to remove public signs relating to the AED if it is determined that the AED is not ready for immediate use.
Subdivision 7 specifies that an owner of an AED intended for private use is not subject to the requirements of this section but is encouraged to maintain the AED in a consistent manner.
Subdivision 8 specifies that an owner of a mobile AED is not subject to the requirements of this section, but is encouraged to maintain the AED in a consistent manner.
Subdivision 9 specifies that a person acquiring an AED for public use is encouraged, but not required to post signs bearing the universal AED symbol.
Subdivision 10 requires the owner of an AED intended for public to develop an emergency response plan appropriate for the location of each AED and the nature of the facility the AED is intended to serve.
Subdivision 11 provides that this section does not create nor preclude any civil liability on the part of an AED owner.
This section is effective August 1, 2014.
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