A person is guilty of a class C misdemeanor if the person removes, tampers with, or otherwise disturbs an AED, AED cabinet or enclosure, or AED sign, unless:

1. (1) the person is authorized by the AED owner for the purpose of:

   1. (a) inspecting the AED or AED cabinet or enclosure; or
   2. (b) performing maintenance or repairs on the AED, the AED cabinet or enclosure, a wall or structure that the AED cabinet or enclosure is directly attached to, or an AED sign;
2. (2) the person is responding to, or providing care to, a potential sudden cardiac arrest patient; or
3. (3) the person acts in good faith with the intent to support, and not to violate, the recognized purposes of the AED.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session