AED State Laws
Requirements
New Hampshire State AED Law
New Hampshire has Good Samaritan legislation in place to protect anyone who uses an AED in good faith. Public access requirements for AEDs in the state are relatively limited.
Below is a full breakdown of New Hampshire’s AED laws.
Summary of Requirements
| Physician | A prescription from a physician is required. |
| CPR/AED Training | Any person, association, corporation, or other entity that owns an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is required to have anticipated responders with proper training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use. |
| EMS Notification | Within 30 days of acquiring an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), the owner needs to register with the department of safety under RSA 153-A:32. |
| Maintenance Program | An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) must be maintained according to the manufacturer’s operating instructions. |
| Notification of Use | No legislation is currently in place for New Hampshire. |
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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Establishes meeting requirements for the AED advisory commission and reduces the commission’s responsibilities to provide advice for AED programs. |
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Limits the training requirement for automated external defibrillator use to anticipated responders. |
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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 the responsibilities of: the owner of an AED and the manufacturer of the AED. |
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There shall be established in the department of safety a registry for all automated external defibrillators in the state. The department is authorized to release information from the registry to first responders in an emergency through the enhanced 911 system. Registration shall include the address and precise location of the automated external defibrillator. |
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Defines: Automated External Defibrillator. |
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I. The use of automated external defibrillators addresses an important public health problem in New Hampshire. It is the intent of the legislature to encourage the use and availability of automated external defibrillators, along with training in the use of automated external defibrillators, for the purpose of saving the lives of people in cardiac arrest. |
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Establishes an automated external defibrillator registry in the department of safety, and requires commercial owners to register their devices. |
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Provides for immunity protection, requires training. |
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.