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New Jersey

Nursing homes, health clubs, and schools in New Jersey are required to have AEDs on site.

Below is a full list of AED requirements and who is protected when they are used.

Summary of Requirements

Physician
A licensed physician must be involved to ensure compliance.
CPR/AED Training
Anyone that acquires an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) must successfully complete and hold a current certification from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or an equivalent training program recognized by the Department of Health and Senior Services in the use of a defibrillator and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
EMS Notification
When a person obtains an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) they must notify first aid, ambulance, rescue squad, or other emergency medical services provider of the location and type of the AED.
Maintenance Program
When a person acquires an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), they must ensure that it is properly maintained and tested according ot the manufacturer’s operational instructions.
Notification of Use
As soon as a person uses an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), it is required that they request emergency assistance from the appropriate first aid, ambulance, or rescue squad as soon as possible.

Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer
Purchaser
Property owner
Physician
Trainer

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-27

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

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Laws / Legislation

NJ Stat § 18A:40-41a

Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a school that acquires an AED.

NJ Admin Code § 6A:16-2.1 & 6A:16-2.2

Outlines AED requirements for schools.

A2072

Requires public school students in grades 9 through 12 to receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator prior to graduation.

NJ Stat § 18A:40-41c

The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, and in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

NJ Stat § 18A:40-41b

Outlines a comprehensive plan for training, certification, and credentialing of cardiac care providers in the use of AEDs.

NJ Stat § 26:2H-12.26

Outlines AED requirements of nursing homes.

SB 852

Revises Good Samaritan protection.

AR 84

Urges all boards of education in the State to install automated external defibrillators.

SR 75

Urges boards of education to improve staff and student preparation for medical emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-23

AED statistics provided by American Heart Association.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-24

Defines: Automated External Defibrillator.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-25

Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a person that acquires an AED.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-26

Any person who uses a defibrillator shall request emergency medical assistance from the appropriate first aid, ambulance., or rescue squad as soon as practicable; however, a lay person who, in good faith, fails to request emergency medical assistance pursuant to this subsection shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from that failure.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-28

Defines: Automated External Defibrillator, Commissioner, and State building.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-29

Outlines the responsibilities of the commissioner of health and senior services.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-30

AED statistics provided by American Heart Association.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-31

Outlines the responsibilities of health club owners.

NJ Stat § 2A:62A-33

Outlines AED requirements for health clubs.

SB 2146

Requires assisted living facilities to have a defibrillator on site and employees trained.

NJ Admin Code § 8:36-14.1

Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for a person that acquires an AED.

SB 2567

Requires AEDs in health clubs.

AB 908

Requires nursing homes to have a defibrillator on site and employees trained.

A 2321

Establishes requirements and immunity from civil liability for certain persons who use defibrillators.

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