AED State Laws
Requirements
Minnesota State AED Law
Although Minnesota AED legislation is relatively limited, the state does protect any rescuer who uses an AED in case of an emergency. School districts are also required to provide CPR/AED training for all students in grades 7-12.
Below is a list of additional AED requirements in Minnesota. Check out which groups might be impacted and who in Minnesota might be required to have an AED.
Summary of Requirements
| Physician | No legislation is currently in place for Minnesota. |
| CPR/AED Training | No legislation is currently in place for Minnesota. |
| EMS Notification | No legislation is currently in place for Minnesota. |
| Maintenance Program | No legislation is currently in place for Minnesota. |
| Notification of Use | No legislation is currently in place for Minnesota. |
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 AED requirements for dental offices. |
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Defines: Automated External Defibrillator, AED registry, Person, Public Access AED, Maintenance program or package, Public Safety Agency, Mobile AED, and Private-Used AED. |
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School districts must provide onetime cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator instruction as part of their grade 7 to 12 curriculum for all students in that grade beginning in the 2014-2015 school year and later. |
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Requires registration of a public access AED with an AED registry. |
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A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for the registration of automatic external defibrillators. |
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Clarifies requirement for CPR training in schools. |
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Schools that offer CPR and AED instruction must use training developed by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or nationally recognized guidelines. |
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Clarifies immunity from liability. |
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Establishes immunity from liability for use of an AED. |
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.