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Oklahoma

Oklahoma law prioritizes AEDs in schools and extends Good Samaritan protections to the rescuer, property owners, physicians, and trainers who use an AED.

Read through a full list of Oklahoma’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
No legislation is currently in place for Oklahoma.
EMS Notification
An owner of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) must communicate with the proper first responder of the location and placement of the AED.
Maintenance Program
No legislation is currently in place for Oklahoma.
Notification of Use
No legislation is currently in place for Oklahoma.

Good Samaritan Protection

Rescuer
Purchaser
Property owner
Physician
Trainer

OK Stat § 76-5A

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

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Laws / Legislation

OK Stat § 70-1210.199

Known as the “Dustin Rhodes and Lindsay Steed CPR Training Act,” beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, all students enrolled in the public schools of this state shall receive instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and awareness of the purpose of an automated external defibrillator.

OK Stat § 70-1210.200

Known as the “Zachary Eckles and Luke Davis Automated External Defibrillators in Schools Act,” this legislation outlines AED requirements for schools.

SB 745

Revises immunity protection and AED placement requirements.

SB 923

Mandates that automated external defibrillators be made available in schools.

HB 2154

Revises immunity protection and AED placement requirements.

HB 1190

Establishes immunity protection and AED placement requirements.

SB 1921

Requires all public schools statewide to formulate a sudden cardiac emergency response plan.

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