Texas State AED Law
LAW | YEAR | SUMMARY | |
➜ TX Edu Code 28.0023 | 2013 | The State Board of Education by rule shall require instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for students in grades 7 through 12. | |
➜ TX Admin Code 25 TAC 157.41 | 2011 | The purpose of this rule is to establish minimum standards and requirements for training of lay responders using automated external defibrillators. | |
➜ TX Health & Safety Code 242.159 | 2011 | Outlines AED requirements for nursing homes. | |
➜ TX Edu Code 38.018 | 2009 | Each school district and private school shall develop safety procedures for their district to respond to medical emergencies. | |
➜ TX Edu Code 38.018 | 2009 | Outlines the responsibilities of a school that is acquiring an AED. | |
➜ HB 392 | 2009 | Requires that an AED be placed in nursing homes and related institutions. | |
➜ TX Edu Code 22.902 | 2007 | A school district shall annually make available to district employees and volunteers instruction in the principles and techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code. | |
➜ Tx Edu Code 38.017 | 2007 | Outlines AED requirements for schools. | |
➜ SB 82 | 2007 | Requires CPR certification in public schools for a coach, trainer, or sponsor for an extracurricular athletic activity, a physician who is employed by a school or school district or who volunteers to assist with an extracurricular athletic activity, and a director responsible for a school marching band. | |
➜ SB 7 | 2007 | Requires CPR instruction at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program. | |
➜ HB 21117 | 2007 | Revises immunity protection to include a person using an automated external defibrillator and a volunteer first responder. | |
➜ HB 92 | 2007 | Requires that a licensed practitioner provide a prescription for purchase of an AED. | |
➜ HB 4 | 2003 | Revises immunity protection. | |
➜ TX Health & Safety Code 779.007 | 1999 | Outlines the responsibilities of a person acquiring and AED. | |
➜ TX Health & Safety Code 779.006 | 1999 | Outlines the responsibilities of a physician who authorizes the acquisition of an automated external defibrillator. | |
➜ TX Health & Safety Code 779.005 | 1999 | When a person or entity acquires an automated external defibrillator, the person or entity shall notify the local emergency medical services provider of the existence, location, and type of automated external defibrillator. | |
➜ TX Health & Safety Code 779.004 | 1999 | A person or entity that provides emergency care to a person in cardiac arrest by using an automated external defibrillator shall promptly notify the local emergency medical services provider. | |
➜ TX Health & Safety Code 779.003 | 1999 | A person or entity that owns or leases an automated external defibrillator shall maintain and test the automated external defibrillator according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. | |
➜ TX Health & Safety Code 779.002 | 1999 | Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a person that acquires an AED. | |
➜ TX Health & Safety Code 779.001 | 1999 | Defines Automated External Defibrillator. | |
➜ HB 580 | 1999 | Establishes immunity protection and AED placement requirements. |