Missouri State AED Laws

Involvement of a licensed physician or medical authority in the AED program is required to ensure compliance with training, notification, and maintenance. Acquirers of AEDs must ensure users receive CPR and AED training from organizations like the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Notify the emergency communications district or ambulance dispatch center about the AED's location. Maintain and test the AED according to the manufacturer's guidelines. In the case of cardiac arrest, activate the emergency medical services system promptly.

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Must have involvement of a licensed physician or medical authority in the site's AED program to ensure compliance with training, notification, and maintenance.
	CPR/AED Training	A person or entity who acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that expected defibrillator users receive training by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators, or an equivalent nationally recognized course in defibrillator use and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
	EMS Notification	Any person or entity who acquires an automated external defibrillator shall notify the emergency communications district or the ambulance dispatch center of the primary provider of emergency medical services where the automated external defibrillator is to be located.
	Maintenance Program	A person or entity who acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that the defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines.
	Notification of Use	Any person who renders emergency care or treatment on a person in cardiac arrest by using an automated external defibrillator shall activate the emergency medical services system as soon as possible.

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
MO Rev Stat § 190.092 - 2013 Provides Good Samaritan protection for use of an AED and establishes guidelines for AED programs.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
HB 1682	2020	AED Maintenance: AED programs must: 1. Maintain and test AEDs according to manufacturer guidelines 2. Ensure AEDs are tested at least every two years 3. Ensure AEDs are inspected at least every 90 days
HB 103	2009	The "Public Access to Automated External Defibrillator Act" - Expands Good Samaritan protection.
HB 1195	2004	Revises requirements for an automated external defibrillator program.
HB 1668	1998	Establishes requirements for an automated external defibrillator program and provides Good Samaritan protection.