§ 68-140-401. Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the general assembly that an automated external defibrillator (AED) may be used in accordance with § 68-140-403 for the purpose of saving the life of another person in cardiac arrest.
§ 68-140-402. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “AED” or “defibrillator” means an automated external defibrillator; and “Automated external defibrillator (AED)” means a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that: Has received approval of its premarket notification, filed pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 360(R), from the United States food and drug administration; Is […]
§ 68-140-403. Use of Aed Devices — Training — Maintenance — Registration Encouraged
In order to ensure public health and safety: A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator (AED) shall ensure that: Expected defibrillator users receive American Heart Association CPR and AED or an equivalent nationally recognized course in defibrillator use and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; The defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s operational […]
§ 68-140-404. Program for Use of Aeds
In order for an entity to use or allow the use of an automated external defibrillator, the entity shall: Establish a program for the use of an AED that includes a written plan that complies with subdivisions (2)-(6) and rules adopted by the department of health. The plan must specify: Where the AED will be […]
§ 68-140-405. Rules Relating to Aed’s — Adoption — Scope and Contents
The department of health shall adopt rules specifying the following: The contents of the written notice required by § 68-140-404; Reporting requirements for each use of an AED; The contents of a plan prepared in accordance with § 68-140-404 and requirements applicable to the subject matter of the plan; Training requirements in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and […]
§ 68-140-406. Limitation on Liability of Entity Responsible for Program
The entity responsible for the AED program shall not be civilly liable for any personal injury that results from an act or omission related to the use or maintenance of the AED that does not amount to willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence.
§ 68-140-407. Limitation on Liability of Trainers
An individual providing training to others in an approved program on the use of an AED shall be held harmless by the employer of the trainer for damages caused by training that was negligent.
§ 68-140-408. Training and Demonstration of Competence in Cpr and Use of Aed
For purposes of §§ 68-140-402 and 68-140-404 — 68-140-409, expected AED users shall complete training and demonstrate competence in CPR and the use of an AED through a course of instruction approved by the Tennessee emergency medical services board.
§ 68-140-409. Applicability of §§ 68-140-402, 68-140-404 — 68-140-409
Sections 68-140-402 and 68-140-404 — 68-140-409 shall only apply to situations involving emergency use of an AED and in no case shall it apply where there is a duty to provide care. Nor shall it apply where a doctor has prescribed use of an AED for a patient’s use in the patient’s private home.