§ 7-2371.02a — AED program for Department of Parks and Recreation facilities.

District of Columbia § 7-2371.02a

• Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
• Title 7: Human Health Care and Safety.
• Ch. 23D: Public Access to Defibrillators and Epinephrine.
• Subch. I: Access to Defibrillator.

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(a) The Mayor shall develop and implement an AED program for each recreation facility. The program shall meet the requirements of § 7-2371.02 , and, in addition, ensure that:

(1) At least one AED is provided on-site at each recreation facility;

(2) An individual trained in the operation and use of an AED, pursuant to a training program approved under subsection (c) of this section, is present during the recreation facility’s hours of operation; and

(3) Each AED is maintained, operated, and tested according to the manufacturers’ guidelines by conducting periodic inspections and annual maintenance of each AED.

(b) The Mayor shall develop guidelines for the program, including requirements that written records be maintained documenting:

(1) The maintenance and testing of each AED; and

(2) That each Department of Parks and Recreation employee assigned to the recreation facility has successfully completed a training program approved under subsection (c) of this section.

(1) The Mayor shall approve training programs required under this section in accordance with the requirements of § 7-2371.02 . The training programs may be conducted by a private or public entity.

(2) The training programs shall be in conjunction with health training provided to Department of Parks and Recreation employees, as well as refresher training, as required.

(d) The Mayor shall comply with this section within 45 days of March 25, 2009. The Mayor shall expand the AED program to a new recreation facility within 45 days of its opening.

Legislative History

Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-278, § 3a; as added Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-362, § 2(c), 56 DCR 1211