Section 1797.196 Of Article 5. Personnel 1797.160-1797.197a From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2.5. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 5.
1797.196
. (a) For purposes of this section, "AED" or "defibrillator"
means an automated external defibrillator.
(b) (1) In order to ensure public safety, a person or entity that
acquires an AED shall do all of the following:
(A) Comply with all regulations governing the placement of an AED.
(B) Notify an agent of the local EMS agency of the existence,
location, and type of AED acquired.
(C) Ensure that the AED is maintained and tested according to the
operation and maintenance guidelines set forth by the manufacturer.
(D) Ensure that the AED is tested at least biannually and after
each use.
(E) Ensure that an inspection is made of all AEDs on the premises
at least every 90 days for potential issues related to operability of
the device, including a blinking light or other obvious defect that
may suggest tampering or that another problem has arisen with the
functionality of the AED.
(F) Ensure that records of the maintenance and testing required
pursuant to this paragraph are maintained.
(2) When an AED is placed in a building, the building owner shall
do all of the following:
(A) At least once a year, notify the tenants as to the location of
the AED units and provide information to tenants about who they can
contact if they want to voluntarily take AED or CPR training.
(B) At least once a year, offer a demonstration to at least one
person associated with the building so that the person can be walked
through how to use an AED properly in an emergency. The building
owner may arrange for the demonstration or partner with a nonprofit
organization to do so.
(C) Next to the AED, post instructions, in no less than 14-point
type, on how to use the AED.
(3) A medical director or other physician and surgeon is not
required to be involved in the acquisition or placement of an AED.
(c) (1) When an AED is placed in a public or private K-12 school,
the principal shall ensure that the school administrators and staff
annually receive information that describes sudden cardiac arrest,
the school's emergency response plan, and the proper use of an AED.
The principal shall also ensure that instructions, in no less than
14-point type, on how to use the AED are posted next to every AED.
The principal shall, at least annually, notify school employees as to
the location of all AED units on the campus.
(2) This section does not prohibit a school employee or other
person from rendering aid with an AED.
(d) A manufacturer or retailer supplying an AED shall provide to
the acquirer of the AED all information governing the use,
installation, operation, training, and maintenance of the AED.
(e) A violation of this section is not subject to penalties
pursuant to Section 1798.206.
(f) Nothing in this section or Section 1714.21 of the Civil Code
may be construed to require a building owner or a building manager to
acquire and have installed an AED in any building.
(g) For purposes of this section, "local EMS agency" means an
agency established pursuant to Section 1797.200.
(h) This section does not apply to facilities licensed pursuant to
subdivision (a), (b), (c), or (f) of Section 1250.