This bill establishes requirements for cardiac emergency response plans in schools.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- requires each school to develop a cardiac emergency response plan;
- requires plans to include evidence-based core elements for emergency cardiovascular care;
- requires appropriate placement and maintenance of automated external defibrillators (AED);
- requires training of appropriate school staff in first aid, CPR, and AED use;
- establishes a grant program to aid in implementing cardiac emergency response plans; and
- requires the State Board of Education to make rules.