The bill amends section 3701.851 and enacts section 3701.852 of the Revised Code to establish staffing requirements for athletic facilities regarding automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Department of Health is tasked with developing a model emergency action plan for the use of AEDs in public and chartered nonpublic schools, youth sports organizations, and athletic facilities, which must be practiced quarterly. The bill also introduces a procedure for reporting violations related to the use of AEDs in these settings.

Under the new section 3701.852, athletic facilities that have an AED must ensure that at least one staff member trained in AED use is present while customers are on the premises. Additionally, these facilities are required to adopt an emergency action plan for the AED's use, which can be based on the model plan provided by the Department of Health. If an athletic facility does not have an AED, it must have at least one staff member trained in CPR on duty during customer hours. The existing section 3701.851 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3701.851