Indiana § 20-28-5.5-1 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training; guidelines for other training

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-28-5.5-1 — Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training; guidelines for other training

Indiana § 20-28-5.5-1

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 28SCHOOL TEACHERS

Ch. 5.5Training for Teachers

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Ind. Code § 20-28-5.5-1 (2026).

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(a)Before an initial practitioner license may be issued by the department, the department shall, in a manner prescribed by the state board:

(1)ensure a teacher has training in:

(A)cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test demonstration on a mannequin;

(B)removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an airway;

(C)the Heimlich maneuver; and

(D)the use of an automated external defibrillator;

(2)ensure a teacher holds a valid certification in each of the procedures described in subdivision (1) issued by:

(A)the American Red Cross;

(B)the American Heart Association; or

(C)a comparable organization or institution approved by the state board; or

(3)determine if a teacher has physical limitations that make it impracticable to complete a course or certification described in

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(a) Before an initial practitioner license may
be issued by the department, the department shall, in a manner
prescribed by the state board:
(1) ensure a teacher has training in:
(A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test
demonstration on a mannequin;
(B) removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an
airway;
(C) the Heimlich maneuver; and
(D) the use of an automated external defibrillator;
(2) ensure a teacher holds a valid certification in each of the
procedures described in subdivision (1) issued by:
(A) the American Red Cross;
(B) the American Heart Association; or
(C) a comparable organization or institution approved by the
state board; or
(3) determine if a teacher has physical limitations that make it
impracticable to complete a course or certification described in
subdivision (1) or (2).
(b) The department shall establish guidelines for schools regarding
the timing, frequency, and method of training concerning the following:
(1) The training listed in IC 20-28-5-12.3.
(2) Bleeding control training.
(3) Sudden cardiac arrest training, including training on the use
of an automated external defibrillator (AED).