Summary of Requirements

Physician
A licensed physician must provide a prescription for an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
CPR/AED Training
The user of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and expected users of the device must receive training from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent nationally recognized course in CPR and the use of an AED.
EMS Notification
Once a person acquires an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), they must notify the local EMS provider of the existence, location, and type of AED. They also must alert if the location changes and is acquired for use in a private residence or healthcare facility.
Maintenance Program
An owner of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) must maintain and test the AED on a regular basis in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines.
Notification of Use
Once a person acquires an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), they must notify the local EMS provider of the existence, location, and type of AED. They also must alert if the location changes and is acquired for use in a private residence or healthcare facility.

Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer
Purchaser
Property owner
Physician
Trainer

NE Rev Stat § 71-51,102

Provides Good Samaritan protection for use of an AED and establishes guidelines for AED programs.

Laws / Legislation

Statute 71-51,102

Provides civil immunity to those using an AED in good faith. Requires a person acquiring an automated external defibrillator to notify the local emergency medical service of the existence, location, and type of the defibrillator and of any change in the location of such defibrillator unless the defibrillator was acquired for use in a private residence, a health care facility, or a health care practitioner facility.

LB 1027

A bill to establish the criteria for the developing and implementation
of an AED program and to provide a curriculum that will allow
non-hospital emergency workers to be trained on the use of AEDs.

NE Admin Code § 172 NAC 14-004

Except for the action or omission of a health care professional acting in such capacity or in a health care facility, no person who delivers emergency care or treatment using an AED as prescribed in 172 NAC 14 will be liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of his/her acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of rendering such care or treatment in good faith.

NE Admin Code § 172 NAC 014-003

A person acquiring an AED must notify the local emergency medical service of the existence, location, and type of the defibrillator, and of any change in the location of such defibrillator unless the defibrillator was acquired for use in a private residence, a health care facility, or a health care practitioner facility. If an AED is located in a vehicle or other movable object, only the primary site where the vehicle or object is located is required to be reported.

LB 176

Establishes requirements for AED placement and provides for immunity protection.

LB 498

Establishes requirements for AED placement.