Sec. 13a.05.10.03. Minimum Requirements of the High School and Middle School AED Program

A. Each county board shall develop and implement a High School and Middle School AED Program which shall require, at minimum:

(1) One AED on-site in each public high school and middle school, which shall be available for use at each school-sponsored athletic event;

(2) One individual trained in the operation and use of an AED present at each school-sponsored athletic event; and

(3) One individual trained in the operation and use of an AED on-site at each high school and middle school during the regular school day.

B. The High School and Middle School AED Program shall:

(1) Possess a valid certificate from the EMS Board to conduct an AED program;

(2) Comply with the rules, regulations, and policies that the EMS Board determines are applicable;

(3) Maintain up-to-date records of the initial and refresher training received by each individual trained in the operation and use of an AED;

(4) Adhere to the AED manufacturer's guidelines for maintenance, inspection, and repair of AEDs, including weekly inspection of the AED;

(5) Establish AED maintenance, operation, reporting, and quality improvement procedures to be documented as required by the EMS Board;

(6) Submit:

(a) A report for each incident of suspected cardiac arrest at the facility on the Maryland Facility AED Report Form for Cardiac Arrests, including, when available, any event (code) summary, recording, or tape created by the AED to Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), and be available for follow up as necessary; and

(b) If the AED fails when operated, in addition to submitting the required report to the federal Food and Drug Administration, a copy of the report to MIEMSS.

(7) Designate an AED coordinator who:

(a) Meets the requirements of COMAR 30.06.02.01A, which includes training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED operation; and

(b) Is responsible for implementation and administration of the AED program; and

(8) Contact and collaborate with the closest jurisdictional emergency medical services operational program once the High School and Middle School AED Program is approved by the EMS Board.

C. Each county board shall inform all persons who are authorized to participate in the High School and Middle School AED Program of the immunities available under Education Article, §13-517, Annotated Code of Maryland.