Summary:

Owners of an AED are required to notify their local EMS agency and perform routine maintenance, testing, provide CPR/AED training every two years for expected users as well as AED use reporting for Good Samaritan protection. Schools, Health Spas and Criminal Dentition facilities are required to have AEDs.

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Requirements	Required	Reference	Description
State specific Rx required*
Good Samaritan protection for UNTRAINED users		20-13-1305	Pursuant to Ark Code Ann. § 20-13-1305(a), any person who in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment using an automated external defibrillator is immune from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of the care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment, if the person acts as an ordinary, reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances.
Good Samaritan protection for TRAINED users only
Medical Direction requried		6-10-123(a)(1)	Schools shall have Health care provider oversight, including planning and review of the selection, placement, and maintenance of automated external defibrillators
State Specific Medical Direction required
AED routinely maintained and/or tested		20-13-1304(a)(2)	Maintained and tested according to Manufacturer's operations guidelines and instructions.
Training required for expected users		6-10-122(a)(2), 20-13-1304(a)(2)	Expected AED users complete knowledge and skills courses at least one (1) time every two (2) years in CPR and AED use based upon current AHA scientific guidelines, standards, and recommendations for providing CPR and the use of AEDs by the AHA, ARC, or equivalent course materials.
Response Plan or Protocols
Notification to local 911/Dispatch agency		20-13-1304(b)	Notify an agent of emergency communications, 911, or vehicle dispatch center of the existence, location, and type of automated external defibrillator.
Notification to local EMS agency
Registration or notification with State or other agency
Provide Post Use data to EMS
Facilities required to have AEDs		School Campuses 6-10-122, 005-01 Ark. Code R. § 016, Health Spas 20-13-1306, Detention Facilities 038-00 Ark. Code R. § 001, Detention Facilities - 006-26 Ark. Code R. § 001.9-1009, Combative Sports – 022-00 Ark. Code R. § 001, Child Care Centers] 003. Pub-002, Child Care Family Homes 004. Pub-001, Medical Practices performing office-based surgeries 060-001	Each school campus. Each health spa shall have at least one (1) automated external defibrillator on the premises. Criminal Detention Facilities, Combative Sport Events, Child Care Centers, Child Care Family Homes, Medical Practices Performing Office-based Surgeries