1. A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dustin Rhodes and Lindsay Steed CPR Training Act".
2. B. All students enrolled in physical education in classes in grades nine through twelve in the public schools of this state may receive instruction in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver sufficient to enable the students to give emergency assistance to victims of cardiac arrest or choking.
3. C. The State Department of Education may administer the cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver instruction program and train teaching personnel pursuant to rules adopted by the State Board of Education. Teaching materials and training courses provided by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association and similar organizations may be utilized.
4. D. Each public school district board of education shall ensure that a minimum of one certified teacher and one noncertified staff member at each school site receives training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver each year.
5. E. School districts may use state funds allocated to the school district for professional development to pay for or to reimburse teachers and support personnel for training in the administration of first aid and techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver.
6. F. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose liability on any school district or school district employee for injury or death of any student, teacher, or other person resulting from any cardiopulmonary or choking incident or to absolve any school district or school employee of liability that might otherwise exist under The Governmental Tort Claims Act.

Amended by Laws 1982, c. 326, § 7; Amended by Laws 1999, c. 398. § 2, eff. June 10, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, SB 618, c. 422, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2005 (superseded document available).