Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dialysis Centers
AED Laws | AED Professionals
AED Laws by state
Good Samaritan Laws
The laws that regulate the use of AEDs vary by state. Some require training, registration and oversight from physicians but all 50 protect people who act in good faith with their AEDs in an effort to save a life.
The laws that limit civil liability for "Good Samaritans" (well-intentioned, but potentially untrained lay-responders) are designed to encourage lay-response if an AED is accessible. It's important to realize that someone that has fallen victim to sudden cardiac arrest is, by technicality, dead. For an AED to save a life, it's estimated that a shock should be deployed, at most, 5 minutes after collapse. Every minute that passes after 5 minutes is estimated to reduce chances of survival by 10% and significantly damages the victim's brain.
Good Samaritan laws vary by state, and may protect the AED user, to the AED user & the owner from civil liability. AED Professionals highly recommends that you are well versed with your jurisdiction's laws and regulations in place regarding the use and maintenance of Automated External Defibrillators.
Legal Requirements for automated external defibrillators by state
Alabama
Alaska
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Arizona
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Arkansas
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
California
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• New construction pursuant to SB 287
• Health Clubs
Colorado
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dental offices (If anesthesia is administered)
Connecticut
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Golf Courses
Delaware
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
District of Columbia
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
Florida
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dental offices (if anesthesia is administered)
Georgia
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
Hawaii
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Idaho
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dental Offices (if anesthesia is administered)
Illinois
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dental Offices (if anesthesia is administered)
• Health Clubs
• Racing & Gaming Facilities
Indiana
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Iowa
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Kansas
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Kentucky
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dental Offices (if anesthesia is administered)
Louisiana
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
Maine
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Maryland
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Pools
Massachusetts
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
Michigan
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Minnesota
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Mississippi
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Racing & Gaming Facilities
Missouri
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Montana
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
Nebraska
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Nevada
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
New Hampshire
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dialysis centers
New Jersey
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
New Mexico
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
New York
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dental Offices (if anesthesia is administered)
• Ocean surf beaches
North Carolina
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
North Dakota
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Ohio
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Oklahoma
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Oregon
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Health Clubs
Pennsylvania
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Coal mine operators
• Health Clubs
Puerto Rico
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Rhode Island
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Facilities with capacity >300 people
• Health Clubs
South Carolina
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: NO
South Dakota
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
Tennessee
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Optometrists (if anesthesia is administered)
Texas
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Utah
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Vermont
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: YES
Virginia
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dental Offices (if anesthesia is administered)
• Jails & Lock-up facilities
Washington
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Dental Offices (if anesthesia is administered)
West Virginia
Physician Oversight Required: YES | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Coal mine operators
• Quarries
Wisconsin
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: NO | Registration Required: NO
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Health Clubs
Wyoming
Physician Oversight Required: NO | Training Required: YES | Registration Required: YES
National Mandates
LOCATIONS REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS
• Cruise Ships (Must comply by 5/28/2022)
While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our research on AED laws, there are different requirements depending upon which state or local area you're in. As such, it's important that any specific information about your program come from a legal consultation with an attorney knowledgeable in these matters-we cannot legally represent anyone! Accordingly, the information presented here is for informational purposes only.