Chapter 453
2004 -- H 7156
AS AMENDED
Enacted 07/07/04
A N A C T
RELATING
TO HEALTH - DEFIBRILLATORS
Introduced
By: Representatives McNamara, Giannini, Ginaitt, Ajello, and Cerra
Date
Introduced: January 13, 2004
It
is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION
1. Chapter 5-50 of the General Laws entitled "Health Clubs" is hereby
amended
by adding thereto the following section:
5-50-12.
Defibrillators. – (a) Every health club registered with the
department of
attorney
general pursuant to this chapter shall have at least one (1) automated external
defibrillator
(AED) on the premises. The AED will at all times be deployed in a manner in
which
best
provides accessibility to staff, members and guests. At least one (1) employee
per shift must
be
properly trained by the American Heart Association or comparable state
recognized agency in
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) and AED, and must be on duty during hours of operation.
(b)
Any facility that has a health club on premises that currently complies with
all parts
within
this act shall be exempted from duplication.
(c)
A cause of action against a health club or its employees, in connection with
the use or
nonuse
of an AED, shall not exist except in cases where the health club has failed to
purchase an
AED
as required under this act and in cases of willful or wanton negligence.
(d)A
knowing or willful violation of this section by a health club may result in
suspension
or revocation of its registration.
SECTION
2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2005.
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