1. (a) Before an initial practitioner license may be issued by the department, the department shall, in a manner prescribed by the state board:

   1. (1) ensure a teacher has training in:

      1. (A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test demonstration on a mannequin;
      2. (B) removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an airway;
      3. (C) the Heimlich maneuver; and
      4. (D) the use of an automated external defibrillator;

   2. (2) ensure a teacher holds a valid certification in each of the procedures described in subdivision (1) issued by:

      1. (A) the American Red Cross;
      2. (B) the American Heart Association; or
      3. (C) a comparable organization or institution approved by the state board; or
   3. (3) determine if a teacher has physical limitations that make it impracticable to complete a course or certification described in subdivision (1) or (2).

2. (b) The department shall establish guidelines for schools regarding the timing, frequency, and method of training concerning the following:

   1. (1) The training listed in IC 20-28-5-12.3 .
   2. (2) Bleeding control training.
   3. (3) Sudden cardiac arrest training, including training on the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.54; P.L.56-2021, SEC.1; P.L.250-2023, SEC.28; P.L.214-2025, SEC.119.