School-appointed program coordinator
Arkansas Code § 6-10-122; Arkansas Code § 6-10-123; Arkansas Code § 6-11-105
(a) The school-appointed program coordinator shall:
- (1) Maintain current provider status in CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED);
- (2) Ensure that the CPR and AED providers on campus receive appropriate training in the use and maintenance of the school’s AED or AEDs;
- (3) Oversee training operations for the school and maintain organizational training reports;
(4)
- (A) Ensure AED equipment is maintained according to manufacturer and treatment protocol specifications based on the current American Heart Association scientific guidelines, standards, and recommendations for the use of the AED.
- (B) This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that AED pads and batteries have not expired;
- (5) Provide professional development opportunities annually for AED providers and all school employees, if applicable;
- (6) Verify credentials of personnel functioning as an AED provider within the school; and
- (7) Review each use of the AED.
- (b) If the program coordinator is not a healthcare provider, a healthcare provider must oversee these activities.