New Hampshire State AED Law

Requirements for AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use:

Prescription Needed: A doctor’s prescription is required to get an AED.
Training Required: Anyone expected to use an AED must be trained in CPR and how to operate the AED.
Register with Authorities: The AED owner must notify the Department of Safety within 30 days of getting the device.
Maintenance: The AED must be kept in good working condition, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Reporting Use: There are no current laws about reporting when an AED is used.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
HB 497	2009	Establishes meeting requirements for the AED advisory commission and reduces the commission’s responsibilities to provide advice for AED programs.
HB 1136	2008	Limits the training requirement for automated external defibrillator use to anticipated responders.
NH Rev Stat § 153-A:30	2008	Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a person that acquires an AED.
NH Rev Stat § 153-A:33	2002	Outlines the responsibilities of: the owner of an AED and the manufacturer of the AED.
NH Rev Stat § 153-A:32	2002	There shall be established in the department of safety a registry for all automated external defibrillators in the state. The department is authorized to release information from the registry to first responders in an emergency through the enhanced 911 system. Registration shall include the address and precise location of the automated external defibrillator.
NH Rev Stat § 153-A:29	2002	Defines: Automated External Defibrillator.
NH Rev Stat § 153-A:28	2002	I. The use of automated external defibrillators addresses an important public health problem in New Hampshire. It is the intent of the legislature to encourage the use and availability of automated external defibrillators, along with training in the use of automated external defibrillators, for the purpose of saving the lives of people in cardiac arrest.II. Further, the legislature strongly encourages dissemination of educational information regarding automated external defibrillators and encourages that access to these lifesaving devices be made widely available to businesses, schools, fire and police departments, and other public and private organizations throughout the state.
SB 386	2002	Establishes an automated external defibrillator registry in thedepartment of safety, and requires commercial owners to register theirdevices.
SB 67	1999	Provides for immunity protection, requires training.