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new text begin Cardiac emergency response plan. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, a
"cardiac emergency response plan" is a written document that establishes specific steps to
reduce death from cardiac arrest. A cardiac emergency response plan must integrate
evidence-based core elements, such as those recommended by the American Heart
Association in accordance with a published, peer-reviewed journal article or similar
document.
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new text begin (b) Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, a school district or charter school must
develop a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school
personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds or at a school-sponsored
activity or event. A principal or other person having administrative control over the school
site must ensure that the plan is:
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new text begin (1) available to the school community on the school website and in paper form at various
locations at the school site;
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new text begin (2) distributed to all coaches and other athletic staff members at each school site, all
persons responsible for executing the plan in the event of a cardiac emergency, all health
care professionals that provide medical services during school-sponsored activities or events,
and to other appropriate school staff, as determined by school administrators; and
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new text begin (3) annually reviewed, rehearsed, and revised, as necessary.
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new text begin (c) A cardiac emergency response plan must:
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new text begin (1) identify the members of a cardiac emergency response team at each school site who
are on duty during the regular school day;
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new text begin (2) provide guidelines for the cardiac emergency response team's response to sudden
cardiac arrest;
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new text begin (3) require that automatic external defibrillators are available for use within close
proximity to the site of an athletic activity or event, and identify where automatic external
defibrillators are located at the school site, in accordance with guidelines from the American
Heart Association or other nationally recognized guidelines focused on emergency
cardiovascular care, and the maintenance schedule for the automatic external defibrillators;
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new text begin (4) require training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator
use for coaches, assistant coaches, and other school staff identified by school administrators;
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new text begin (5) require the emergency response team to participate in a cardiac emergency simulation
at least 30 days before the beginning of each school year;
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new text begin (6) describe the procedures that must be followed after a serious or life-threatening injury
or cardiac emergency occurs at an athletic event or activity, including but not limited to
responding to the injured individual, summoning emergency medical care, assisting
emergency medical service providers, and documenting the actions taken during the
emergency; and
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new text begin (7) encourage cooperation and coordination with community members such as emergency
medical technicians and paramedics, among others.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Training requirements. new text end

new text begin A school district or charter school must provide all
members of a cardiac emergency response team with training necessary to implement a
cardiac emergency response plan.
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