AED State Laws
Requirements
Illinois State AED Law
Illinois requires all police departments, sheriff offices, and physical fitness facilities to have AEDs on site, and the state protects all parties involved in the deployment and use of a device.
Find a full list of Illinois’ legislation below, and get familiar with the Good Samaritan protections that encourage AED use throughout the state.
Summary of Requirements
| Physician | No legislation is currently in place for Illinois. |
| CPR/AED Training | Any person that is expected to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) must undergo CPR and AED training that is certified by a nationally recognized organization. |
| EMS Notification | Once an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is owned, it is up to the operator to register it with the local EMS system (emergency communications, dispatch, etc.) as well as the local hospital where the AED is located and must ensure that training and maintenance requirements are met. |
| Maintenance Program | The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) must be maintained and tested regularly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. |
| Notification of Use | Any person that uses an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in the case of an emergency must report the incident to the EMS system as soon as possible and report any clinical data from the AED. |
Good Samaritan Protection
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Provides Good Samaritan protection for use of an AED and establishes guidelines for AED programs. |
Laws / Legislation
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Outlines a comprehensive plan for training, certification, and credentialing of cardiac care providers in the use of AEDs. |
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Outlines AED requirements for police departments. |
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Outlines AED requirements for sheriff offices. |
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The Illinois Department of Public Health shall maintain incident reports on automated external defibrillator use and conduct annual analyses of all related data. The Department shall adopt rules to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. |
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Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a person that acquires an AED. |
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Outlines a comprehensive plan for training, certification, and credentialing of cardiac care providers in the use of AEDs. |
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Defines: Automated External Defibrillator, Defibrillation, Person, Trained AED user, and Department. |
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The General Assembly finds that timely attention in medical emergencies saves lives, and that trained use of automated external defibrillators in medical emergency response can increase the number of lives saved. It is the intent of the General Assembly to encourage training in lifesaving first aid, to set standards for the use of automated external defibrillators and to encourage their use. |
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Outlines AED requirements for a physical fitness facility. |
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Outlines AED requirements for a facility that provides sedation or anesthesia. |
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Outlines AED requirements for a facility that provides sedation or anesthesia. |
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Organization licensees (horse racing facilities) shall make available no less than 2 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that are operational and accessible when backstretch workers are present at their racing facilities. At least one AED shall be placed in the paddock of their racing facilities. At least one AED shall be placed on the backstretch of their racing facilities. |
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Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, training on how to properly administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (which training must be in accordance with standards of the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another nationally recognized certifying organization) and how to use an automated external defibrillator shall be included as a basis for curricula in all secondary schools in the state. |
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Outlines what actions violate the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act, and includes what punishment will follow upon violation. |
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Outlines AED requirements for a physical fitness facility. |
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Defines: Automated External Defibrillator, Defibrillation, Person, Trained AED user, Emergency Medical Services, and Department. |
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Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a person that acquires an AED. |
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AED use is reported in accordance with requirements for data collection and submission pursuant to 77 Ill. Adm. Code 515.350 (Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Center Code -Data Collection and Submission). |
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Outlines the requirements in order to be recognized as a trained AED user. |
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Outlines maintenance and training requirements for a physical fitness facility in order to ensure the public health and safety for others. |
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Outlines AED maintenance requirements for physical fitness facilities. |
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A facility possessing an AED shall notify an agent of the local emergency communications or vehicle dispatch center of the existence, location, and type of the automated external defibrillator. |
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Outlines the instructions for the operator of a physical fitness facility to adopt. Includes a plan for responding to a medical emergency at the facility. |
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Requires a written emergency response plan and an AED in dental offices that administer anesthesia or sedation. |
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Revises Good Samaritan protection to provide immunity for an agency, organization, or individual who sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the training of persons in the use of automated external defibrillators. Provides for similar immunity for an individual who teaches such a course of instruction. |
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Creates the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act also known as the Colleen O’Sullivan Law – Requires various indoor physical fitness facilities to have at least one automated external defibrillator. This law does not include health facilities that serve less than 100 individuals, or that is located in a hospital, hotel/motel or any outdoor facility. It also does not apply to facilities that do not employ people who instruct, train or assist people who use the facility. The facilities that are required to have an AED on-site must have had a written emergency response plan in place by July 1, 2005. |
All AED State Laws
This information is for informational purposes only and not intended as legal advice. While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, AED laws and requirements change frequently. We encourage you to refer to your legal counsel or state agencies with questions about your state's AED laws or AED Good Samaritan requirements.