Massachusetts State AED Laws

Each AED provider must contract with an AED medical director responsible for compliance with AED maintenance, training, and notification requirements. An AED provider is someone who has successfully completed CPR and AED training, meeting or exceeding American Heart Association or American National Red Cross standards. Before implementing a public access defibrillation program, providers should inform local police and emergency medical services about AED number, type, and location. Maintain and test the defibrillator per manufacturer guidelines, and in response to emergency requests, contact local police or EMS and report to the AED medical director.

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Each AED provider should contract with an AED medical director, who shall be responsible for ensuring that the AED agency complies with AED maintenance, AED provider training and notice requirements.
	CPR/AED Training	An AED provider is a person who has successfully complete a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an AED that meets or exceeds the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American National Red Cross and whose evidence of successful course completion has not expired.
	EMS Notification	Prior to implementation of its public access defibrillation program, the AED provider should notify the local police and the emergency medical services provider of the number, type and location of the AED in its possession.
	Maintenance Program	The defibrillator must be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines.
	Notification of Use	Each AED provider, in each instance of responding to a request for emergency care or treatment, should contact the police or emergency medical services in the city or town in which they are located and provide a report to its AED medical director.

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation
MA Gen Laws 112 § 12V 1/2 - 2017 Provides Good Samaritan protection for use of an AED and establishes guidelines for AED programs.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
MA Gen Laws 112 § 12V	2017	Grants Good Samaritan protection for UNTRAINED users.
MA Gen Laws 93 § 78A	2017	Outlines AED requirements for health clubs.
MA Gen Laws 93 § 86	2017	Absent a showing of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, no cause of action against a health club or its employees may arise in connection with the use or non-use of a defibrillator.
MA Gen Laws 69 § 8A.	2017	Outlines instructions to ensure the public health and safety for the schools that acquire an AED.
MA Gen Laws 71 § 54C.	2017	Outlines AED requirements for schools.
MA Code of Reg § 150.002	2014	Outlines AED requirements for nursing facilities.
MA Code of Reg 234 § 6.15	2010	Outlines AED requirements for dental offices.
SB 217	2009	A bill requiring that all coaches have current certification in CPR and AED use from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized organization.
SB 2681	2006	Outlines AED requirements for health clubs.
Chapter 142	1999	Expands on Good Samaritan protection.
Chapter 137	1998	Establishes immunity for CPR and use of an AED.