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Georgia's Mason Sells AED Coordination Act requires anyone who owns or maintains an AED to register its location with 911, and county centers are now rolling it out. Here is what the law asks of schools, businesses, churches, HOAs and individuals, and a step-by-step for getting every device on the map.

Pennsylvania's Utility Worksite Automated External Defibrillator Safety Act was signed on October 22, 2026 as Act 111. It requires an AED and two trained responders at every utility and electrical worksite, including field and storm-restoration sites, and it takes effect 180 days after signing. Here is what the law says and how to plan the rollout.

Which Illinois facilities must have an AED? A 2026 guide to the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act, school CPR/AED rules, registration, Good Samaritan protection, and compliance.

A cardiac emergency response plan is not a document. It is an inventory problem wearing a policy costume. Here are the six facts every plan depends on.

Worried about liability? All 50 states protect good-faith AED use, and the bigger legal risk is usually not having a device at all. Here's what Good Samaritan laws cover, what they exclude, and how to keep your organization's protection intact.

All 50 states protect AED rescuers with Good Samaritan laws, but mandates for schools, gyms, and public venues vary widely. Here's the 2026 framework for state AED requirements, the latest legislative changes, and a practical checklist to keep your program compliant.

New York overhauled its public access defibrillation framework and Pennsylvania enacted sweeping new school AED requirements. Here's what changed and what it means for your organization.

Many states require AEDs in gyms and health clubs. See which states mandate them, what compliance involves, and why every fitness facility should have one.

Does OSHA require AEDs at work? A clear 2026 guide to federal rules, state and local mandates, placement, training, and building a compliant workplace AED program.

A 2026 guide to AED requirements for schools — state laws, where to place devices, emergency action plans, coach training, and how to build a compliant, life-saving school AED program.