AED State Laws
Requirements
Nebraska State AED Law
Nebraska legislation establishes requirements for AED placement and provides civil immunities for individuals who use an AED in good faith.
Read through a full list of Nebraska’s AED requirements and protections below.
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
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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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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. |
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A bill to establish the criteria for the developing and implementation |
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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. |
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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. |
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Establishes requirements for AED placement and provides for immunity protection. |
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Establishes requirements for AED placement. |
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.