AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT, ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT 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 LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY WHILE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR AT AN ATHLETIC EVENT; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS; TO ENSURE SCHOOLS TRAIN STAFF IN FIRST-AID, CPR AND AED USE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH WHO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE OR SERVICES UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM CIVIL PROSECUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-60-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL FROM CERTAIN PREREQUISITES THAT A MISSISSIPPI LICENSED PHYSICIAN MUST EXERCISE MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITY OVER THE PERSON USING AN AED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 73-25-37, 41-60-33
As Passed by the Senate: 73-25-37, 41-60-33
Approved by the Governor: 73-25-37, 41-60-33