26-8a-209. Fully automated external defibrillator statewide database.
(1) The department shall work in cooperation with state, federal, and local agencies to
encourage individuals to complete a course that includes instruction on cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and the operation and use of a fully automated external defibrillator that is
conducted in accordance with guidelines of the American Heart Association, American Red
Cross, or other nationally recognized program by a person qualified by training or experience.
(2) The department shall establish and maintain a statewide database containing the
following information:
(a) the name of the owner of a fully automated external defibrillator; and
(b) the precise location of the fully automated external defibrillator, including the address
and the place in which the defibrillator is stored.
(3) (a) The department shall give the information from the database to emergency
medical service dispatch centers in the state.
(b) Emergency medical dispatch centers in the state may disclose the nearest location of a
fully automated external defibrillator to a person calling the dispatch center in the event of a
medical emergency and to first responders in an emergency.
(4) (a) Manufacturers selling fully automated external defibrillators in the state shall:
(i) inform commercial purchasers in writing of the requirement to register the ownership
and location of the fully automated external defibrillator with the department;
(ii) provide to the purchaser of a fully automated external defibrillator all information
governing the use, installation, operation, training, and maintenance of the fully automated
external defibrillator; and
(iii) on a quarterly basis, notify the department of the name and address of a commercial
purchaser of a fully automated external defibrillator and the type of device purchased.
(b) (i) A commercial owner of a fully automated external defibrillator shall register the
ownership and precise location of the defibrillator with the department within 30 days of
acquisition of the defibrillator.
(ii) An owner of a fully automated external defibrillator purchased for use in a private
residence may register the ownership and precise location of the defibrillator with the
department.
(c) The department may not impose penalties on a manufacturer or an owner of a fully
automated external defibrillator for failing to comply with the requirements of this section.
Enacted by Chapter 53, 2003 General Session
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