§ 15.1-02-24 — Superintendent of public instruction - Cardiac emergency response plan for public and nonpublic schools and athletic events

North Dakota § 15.1-02-24

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 15.1: Elementary and Secondary Education
• Ch. 15.1-02: Superintendent of Public Instruction

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for public and nonpublic schools and athletic events.
1. As used in this section:
a. "Automated external defibrillator" means a lightweight, portable device capable of
delivering an electric shock through an individual's chest to the individual's heart,
which is used in the event of cardiac arrest to attempt to stop an irregular
heartbeat and allow a normal rhythm to resume.
b. "Cardiac arrest" means a life-threatening event in which an individual's heart
unexpectedly stops beating.
c. "Cardiac emergency response plan" or "plan" means a written document
establishing the specific steps to reduce the chance of death from cardiac arrest.

2. The department of health and human services, in collaboration with the superintendent
of public instruction, shall create a customizable cardiac emergency response plan
template for schools and nonpublic schools to use to develop a plan tailored to the
school or nonpublic school.
3. The cardiac emergency response plan template must integrate core elements
established by the American heart association or other nationally recognized
organization. The plan template must require:
a. Review and adoption of the cardiac emergency response plan by the district crisis
management team, which must be reviewed annually.
b. Activation of the team if an individual experiences sudden cardiac arrest.
c. Placement of automated external defibrillators on school grounds.
d. Routine maintenance of automated external defibrillators.
e. Distribution of the plan on school grounds.
f. Stipulation of appropriate school personnel, including licensed coaches, school
nurses, and athletic trainers, to receive training.
g. Coordination with local emergency medical services providers.
h. Annual review and evaluation of the plan.
4. Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, each public and nonpublic school shall:
a. Using the template provided by the department of health and human services,
develop a cardiac emergency response plan for inclusion in the school district
crisis management plan for use by school personnel if an individual experiences
sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency on school-owned
grounds, and school-owned athletic venues.
b. Place each automated external defibrillator on school grounds according to the
guidelines established by the American heart association or an organization
focused on emergency cardiovascular care.
c. Identify each automated external defibrillator with appropriate signage.
5. A school, board of a school district and each individual member of the board,
governing board and each individual governing board member of a nonpublic school,
administrator, principal, teacher, school employee, and any member of the school
district crisis management team, whether a student or an adult, are immune from any
liability that might otherwise be incurred as a result of an injury caused by any act or
omission while carrying out any elements of the cardiac emergency response plan as
developed or implemented in accordance with this section.