1. (a) The Mayor shall develop and implement an AED program for each recreation facility. The program shall meet the requirements of § 7-2371.02, and, in addition, ensure that:

   1. (1) At least one AED is provided on-site at each recreation facility;
   2. (2) An individual trained in the operation and use of an AED, pursuant to a training program approved under subsection (c) of this section, is present during the recreation facility’s hours of operation; and
   3. (3) Each AED is maintained, operated, and tested according to the manufacturers’ guidelines by conducting periodic inspections and annual maintenance of each AED.

2. (b) The Mayor shall develop guidelines for the program, including requirements that written records be maintained documenting:

   1. (1) The maintenance and testing of each AED; and
   2. (2) That each Department of Parks and Recreation employee assigned to the recreation facility has successfully completed a training program approved under subsection (c) of this section.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The Mayor shall approve training programs required under this section in accordance with the requirements of § 7-2371.02. The training programs may be conducted by a private or public entity.
   2. (2) The training programs shall be in conjunction with health training provided to Department of Parks and Recreation employees, as well as refresher training, as required.
4. (d) The Mayor shall comply with this section within 45 days of March 25, 2009. The Mayor shall expand the AED program to a new recreation facility within 45 days of its opening.

History

Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-278, § 3a

as added Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-362, § 2(c), 56 DCR 1211

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 day) additions, see §§ 2 to 4 of AED Installation for Safe Recreation and Exercise Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-459, July 28, 2008, 55 DCR 8726).

For temporary (90 day) additions, see §§ 2 to 4 of AED Installation for Safe Recreation and Exercise Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-392, May 21, 2008, 55 DCR 6272).

Temporary Legislation

Section 6(b) of D.C. Law 17-213 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

“(b) The AED program established under this act shall include tort immunity pursuant to section 4 of the Public Access to Automated External Defibrillator Act of 2001, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-278; D.C. Official Code § 44-233).”

“(2) Possesses a valid certificate at the time of the act or omission.

“(1) Satisfied the requirements for making automated external defibrillation available under section 3; and

“(a) In addition to any other immunities available under statutory or common law, an authorized recreation facility is not civilly liable for any act or omission in the provision of automated external defibrillation if the authorized facility:

“Sec. 4. Immunities.

“(f) The Mayor shall make best efforts to use uniform equipment pursuant to this act.

“(3) May include courses from nationally recognized entities, such as the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and the National Safety Council.

“(2) Include training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and

“(1) Are conducted by any private or public entity;

“(e) The Mayor shall approve educational and training programs required under this section that:

“(d) The Mayor shall issue and renew certificates to recreation facilities that meet the requirements of this section.

“(2) Proof that each individual who operates an AED for the authorized recreational facility has successfully completed an educational training course in conjunction with health training already received by Department of Parks and Recreation employees and refresher training, as required.

“(1) Written records of the maintenance and testing of each AED are maintained, as required; and

“(c) The Mayor shall establish guidelines for periodic inspections and annual maintenance of the automated external defibrillators to ensure each AED is maintained, operated, and tested according to manufacturers’ guidelines, including:

“(2) An individual trained in the operation and use of an AED is present during hours of operation.

“(1) Ensure that an AED is provided on-site; and

“(b) The program required under subsection (a) of this section shall include provisions that:

“(a) The Mayor shall develop and implement an AED program for each recreation facility within 45 days of the effective date of this act.

“Sec. 3. AED program.

“(3) ‘Recreation facility’ means staffed Department of Parks and Recreation facilities.

“(2) ‘Certificate’ means a certificate issued by the Mayor to an authorized recreational facility.

“(C) Upon determining that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges and requests delivery of an electrical impulse to an individual’s heart.

“(B) Is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia, and determining, without intervention by an operator, whether defibrillation should be performed; and

“(A) Has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration of its premarket notification filed pursuant to section 501(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, approved October 10, 1962 (76 Stat. 794; 21 U.S.C. § 360(k));

“(1) ‘Automated external defibrillator’ or ‘AED’ or ‘defibrillator’ means a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that:

“For the purposes of this act, the term:

“Sec. 2. Definitions.

Sections 2 to 4 of D.C. Law 17-213 added sections to read as follows:

Section References

This section is referenced in § 7-2371.01 and § 7-2371.02.

Prior Codifications

2001 Ed., § 44-232.01