Nebraska State AED Laws

A physician's prescription is required for AED acquisition. Users must receive training in defibrillator use as established by the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure. Those acquiring an AED must notify the local emergency medical service of the defibrillator's existence, location, and type unless it's intended for private residence, health care facilities, or practitioner facilities. Maintain and test the defibrillator following the manufacturer's guidelines. Notify the local emergency medical service of any changes in the defibrillator's location.

Summary of Requirements
	Physician	Must have physician's prescription.
	CPR/AED Training	The user of the defibrillator must receive appropriate training in the use of the defibrillator as established by the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure.
	EMS Notification	A person acquiring an automated external defibrillator shall notify the local emergency medical service of the existence, location, and type of the defibrillator and of any change in the location of such defibrillator unless the defibrillator was acquired for use in a private residence, a health care facility, or a health care practitioner facility.
	Maintenance Program	The defibrillator must be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
	Notification of Use​	A person acquiring an AED must notify the local emergency medical service of the existence, location, and type of the defibrillator, and of any change in the location of such defibrillator unless the defibrillator was acquired for use in a private residence, a health care facility, or a health care practitioner facility.

Good Samaritan Protection
Rescuer	Purchaser	Property Owner	Physician	Trainer
	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation	No Current Legislation
NE Rev Stat § 71-51,102 - 2015 Provides Good Samaritan protection for use of an AED and establishes guidelines for AED programs.

Laws / Legislation
Reference	Date	Summary
Statute 71-51,102	2014	Provides civil immunity to those using an AED in good faith. Requires a person acquiring an automated external defibrillator to notify the local emergency medical service of the existence, location, and type of the defibrillator and of any change in the location of such defibrillator unless the defibrillator was acquired for use in a private residence, a health care facility, or a health care practitioner facility.
LB 1027	2002	A bill to establish the criteria for the developing and implementation of an AED program and to provide a curriculum that will allow non-hospital emergency workers to be trained on the use of AEDs.
NE Admin Code § 172 NAC 14-004	2005	Except for the action or omission of a health care professional acting in such capacity or in a health care facility, no person who delivers emergency care or treatment using an AED as prescribed in 172 NAC 14 will be liable in any civil action to respond in damages as a result of his/her acts of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of rendering such care or treatment in good faith.
NE Admin Code § 172 NAC 014-003	2005	A person acquiring an AED must notify the local emergency medical service of the existence, location, and type of the defibrillator, and of any change in the location of such defibrillator unless the defibrillator was acquired for use in a private residence, a health care facility, or a health care practitioner facility. If an AED is located in a vehicle or other movable object, only the primary site where the vehicle or object is located is required to be reported.
LB 176	1999	Establishes requirements for AED placement and provides for immunity protection.
LB 498	1999	Establishes requirements for AED placement.