Arizona State Laws
Summary:
Owners of an AED are required to have a Medical Director licensed by the state of Arizona to oversee the program and include routine maintenance and testing, CPR/AED training as well as AED use reporting for Good Samaritan protection. Some government buildings are required to have AEDs.
Requirements | Required | Reference | Description |
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State specific Rx required* | ![]() |
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Good Samaritan protection for UNTRAINED users | ![]() |
36-2263 | |
Good Samaritan protection for TRAINED users only | ![]() |
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Medical Direction requried | ![]() |
36-2262(1) | Physician shall oversee the PAD program. |
State Specific Medical Direction required | ![]() |
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AED routinely maintained and/or tested | ![]() |
36-2262(4) | Ensure AED is maintained in good working order and tested according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. |
Training required for expected users | ![]() |
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Response Plan or Protocols | ![]() |
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Notification to local 911/Dispatch agency | ![]() |
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Notification to local EMS agency | ![]() |
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Registration or notification with State or other agency | ![]() |
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Provide Post Use data to EMS | ![]() |
36-2262(3) | Submit a written report to the Bureau of EMS and trauma systems in the Department of Health Services within 5 working days after AED use. |
Facilities required to have AEDs | ![]() |
State Buildings 34-401(A), Dental Offices R4-11-1301(B)(2)(a)(iv) | "*Any state building that is constructed or any state building that undergoes a major renovation at a cost of at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars after the effective date of this section must be equipped with automated external defibrillators. *Dental office that administers deep, oral or parenteral sedation or general anesthesia |
