As Introduced

130th General Assembly Regular Session 2013-2014

H. B. No. 247

Representative Stebelton 

Cosponsors: Representatives Huffman, Butler, Sears, Becker, Lynch 

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A BILL

To amend section 3701.85 of the Revised Code to make

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clear that any person may perform automated

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external defibrillation.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 3701.85 of the Revised Code be	4
amended to read as follows:	5

Sec. 3701.85.  (A) As used in this section:

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(1) "Automated external defibrillation" has the same meaning	7
as in section 2305.235 of the Revised Code.	8

(2) "Emergency medical services organization" has the same	9
meaning as in section 4765.01 of the Revised Code.	10

(3) "Emergency medical service provider" means a person who	11
is an "emergency medical technician-basic," "emergency medical	12
technician-intermediate," "emergency medical	13
technician-paramedic," or "first responder" as defined in section	14
4765.01 of the Revised Code.	15

(4) "Physician" has the same meaning as in section 4765.01 of	16
the Revised Code.	17

(5) "Registered nurse" and "licensed practical nurse" have	18
the same meanings as in section 4723.01 of the Revised Code.	19

(B) A person who possesses an automated external	20
defibrillator shall do allboth of the following:	21

(1) RequireEncourage expected users to complete successfully	22
a course in automated external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary	23
resuscitation that is offered or approved by the American heart	24
association or anothera nationally recognized organization;	25

(2) Maintain and test the defibrillator according to the	26
manufacturer's guidelines;	27

(3) Consult with a physician regarding compliance with the	28
requirements of divisions (B)(1) and (2) of this section.	29

(C) A person who possesses an automated external	30
defibrillator may notify an emergency medical services	31
organization of the location of the defibrillator.	32

(D) AAny person who has obtained appropriate training on how	33
to perform automated external defibrillation and has successfully	34
completed a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation may perform	35
automated external defibrillation, regardless of whether the	36
person is a physician, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse,	37
or emergency medical service provider. WhenTraining in automated	38
external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is	39
recommended but not required.	40

When automated external defibrillation is not performed as	41
part of an emergency medical services system or at a hospital as	42
defined in section 3727.01 of the Revised Code, an emergency	43
medical services system shall be activated as soon as possible.	44

Section 2. That existing section 3701.85 of the Revised Code	45
is hereby repealed.	46