North Dakota State AED Law

Summary of Requirements

Physician

Must consider recommendations of a licensed physician in establishing the training, notification, and maintenance requirements of this subsection.

CPR/AED Training

Every individual expected to use the AED must receive American heart association or American red cross training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use or an equivalent nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use.

Maintenance program

Must maintain and test the automated external defibrillator according to the manufacturer’s operational guidelines.

Notification of Use

Any person who provides emergency care or treatment to an individual in cardiac arrest by using the automated external defibrillator shall contact as soon as possible an appropriate health care provider or emergency medical services provider.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
ND CC § 15.1-07-31	2013	The superintendent of public instruction shall purchase AED and distribute the defibrillators to school districts in this state for placement in schools or at the site of school-related activities.
SB 2238	2013	An ACT to reimburse school districts and nonpublic schools for expenses incurred in providing CPR and AED training to students.
HB 1108	2007	An Act that stipulates who is immune from civil liability after using anAED. It applies to licensed physicians, AED trainers, and the personwho is responsible for the site on which the AED is located.
SB 2313	2007	Provides for the purchase and distribution of automated external defibrillators to schools.
HB 1226	2005	Removes the requirement to notify the state department of health of an automated external defibrillator.
HB 1242	1999	Provides automated external defibrillator site requirements and civil liability immunity for use of an AED.