South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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A206, R237, S71

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Ryberg, Bryant, Cromer, Richardson, Fair and Ford
Document Path: l:\s-res\wgr\001defi.dag.doc

Introduced in the Senate on January 9, 2007
Introduced in the House on March 8, 2007
Last Amended on April 16, 2008
Passed by the General Assembly on May 6, 2008
Governor's Action: May 14, 2008, Signed

Summary: Automated external defibrillator (AED)

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  11/29/2006  Senate  Prefiled
  11/29/2006  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
    1/9/2007  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-55
    1/9/2007  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-55
    3/1/2007  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-6
    3/6/2007  Senate  Read second time SJ-13
    3/7/2007  Senate  Read third time and sent to House SJ-25
    3/8/2007  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-14
    3/8/2007  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-15
    4/9/2008  House   Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary 
                        HJ-52
   4/15/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, 2008 HJ-38
   4/16/2008  House   Amended HJ-22
   4/16/2008  House   Read second time HJ-24
   4/17/2008  House   Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments 
                        HJ-33
    5/6/2008  Senate  Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-14
    5/8/2008          Ratified R 237
   5/14/2008          Signed By Governor
   5/19/2008          Copies available
   5/19/2008          Effective date 05/14/08
   5/20/2008          Act No. 206

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

11/29/2006
3/1/2007
4/9/2008
4/16/2008


(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

(A206, R237, S71)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-76-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PERSONS ADMINISTERING, USING, ACQUIRING, OR PRESCRIBING AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED), SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR PERSONS PROVIDING TRAINING FOR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION THAT INCLUDES TRAINING IN THE USE OF AN AED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-32-50, RELATING TO BODY PIERCING TECHNICIAN REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW OTHER SUITABLE CERTIFICATIONS IN PLACE OF THE RED CROSS FIRST AID CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-76-30, RELATING TO TRAINING AND USE OF AN AED, SO AS TO ALLOW OTHER SUITABLE METHODS OF TRAINING BY ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Automated external defibrillator use, civil immunity

SECTION    1.    Section 44-76-40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered subsection at the end to read:

"(5)    Any person or entity, acting in good faith and gratuitously, that teaches or provides a training program for cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes training in the use of an automated external defibrillator is immune from civil liability for providing this training for use if the:

(a)    person or entity has provided the training in accordance with the guidelines and policies of a national training organization, as defined in Section 44-76-30(1);

(b)    person providing the training is authorized to deliver that course or curriculum; and

(c)    training delivery was not grossly negligent."

Body piercing technician requirements, certifications expanded

SECTION    2.    Section 44-32-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-32-50.    (A)    A body piercing technician must be at least eighteen years old and shall possess a current Red Cross First Aid certification or an American Safety and Health Institute certification, or certification from a program that meets or exceeds the certification standards of the Red Cross First Aid or the American Safety and Health Institute, and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. The Red Cross First Aid certification must be renewed every three years, and the Adult CPR certification must be renewed annually. A body piercing technician must conspicuously display:

(1)    the annual certificate of successful completion of a course in CPR and infection control as approved by the department; and

(2)    the annual permit issued by the department.

(B)    A body piercing technician must comply with all applicable federal Office of Safety and Health Administration requirements or guidelines.

(C)    A body piercing technician must obtain a certificate attesting to the successful completion of a course in blood-borne pathogens and body piercing infection control as approved by the department."

Automated external defibrillator training, training organizations expanded

SECTION    3.    Section 44-76-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-76-30.        A person or entity that acquires an AED shall:

(1)    require its designated AED users to have current training in CPR and AED use by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council, or training from a program that meets or exceeds the training standards of these organizations;

(2)    maintain and test the AED according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines and keep written records of maintenance and testing;

(3)    employ or obtain a health care professional to serve as its AED liaison;

(4)    have in place an AED program approved by its AED liaison which includes CPR and AED training, AED protocol or guidelines, AED deployment strategies, and an AED equipment maintenance plan;

(5)    include in its AED protocol or guidelines that a person who renders emergency care or treatment to a person in cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia by using an AED must activate the emergency medical services system or 911 as soon as possible; and

(6)    report any clinical use of the AED to the AED liaison."

Time effective

SECTION    4.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 8th day of May, 2008.

Approved the 14th day of May, 2008.

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