The bill amends the Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Act in New Mexico to require that public safety telephone line telecommunicators receive training in high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Specifically, it introduces the definition of "high-quality telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation," which refers to the instructions provided by a telecommunicator to a bystander during a cardiac emergency. This training is aimed at equipping telecommunicators with the necessary skills to guide individuals in performing CPR effectively.

Additionally, the bill updates the curriculum for basic telecommunicator training classes and annual in-service training to include high-quality telecommunicator CPR, ensuring that it aligns with the most current nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. The training will also cover out-of-hospital cardiac arrest protocols and compression-only CPR, thereby enhancing the preparedness of telecommunicators in emergency situations.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 29-7C-2, 29-7C-4.1
Final Version: 29-7C-2, 29-7C-4.1