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2007 Florida Statutes

SECTION 1326
Placement of automated external defibrillators in state buildings; rulemaking authority.
Section 768.1326, Florida Statutes 2007

768.1326  Placement of automated external defibrillators in state buildings; rulemaking authority.--No later than January 1, 2003, the 1State Surgeon General shall adopt rules to establish guidelines on the appropriate placement of automated external defibrillator devices in buildings or portions of buildings owned or leased by the state, and shall establish, by rule, recommendations on procedures for the deployment of automated external defibrillator devices in such buildings in accordance with the guidelines. The Secretary of Management Services shall assist the 1State Surgeon General in the development of the guidelines. The guidelines for the placement of the automated external defibrillators shall take into account the typical number of employees and visitors in the buildings, the extent of the need for security measures regarding the buildings, special circumstances in buildings or portions of buildings such as high electrical voltages or extreme heat or cold, and such other factors as the 1State Surgeon General and Secretary of Management Services determine to be appropriate. The 1State Surgeon General's recommendations for deployment of automated external defibrillators in buildings or portions of buildings owned or leased by the state shall include:

(1)  A reference list of appropriate training courses in the use of such devices, including the role of cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

(2)  The extent to which such devices may be used by laypersons;

(3)  Manufacturer recommended maintenance and testing of the devices; and

(4)  Coordination with local emergency medical services systems regarding the incidents of use of the devices.

In formulating these guidelines and recommendations, the 1State Surgeon General may consult with all appropriate public and private entities, including national and local public health organizations that seek to improve the survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest.

History.--s. 4, ch. 2001-76.

1Note.--Chapter 2007-40 redesignated the Secretary of Health as the State Surgeon General.