§ 16-22-15. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
(a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and prescribe a
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course for public school students in
the state. The course shall be established in accordance with the requirements and
criteria obtained from the Red Cross and/or the American Heart Association and the
director of the department of health.
(b) The department of elementary and secondary education shall promulgate course guidelines
including the age or grade level of pupils required to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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§ 16-22-15. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
(a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop and prescribe a
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course for public school students in
the state. The course shall be established in accordance with the requirements and
criteria obtained from the Red Cross and/or the American Heart Association and the
director of the department of health.
(b) The department of elementary and secondary education shall promulgate course guidelines
including the age or grade level of pupils required to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) training. This shall at a minimum include psychomotor skill-based cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) training and an overview of automated external defibrillator (AED)
use for all high school students prior to graduation. "Psychomotor skill� is defined
as the use of hands-on practicing to support cognitive learning. Cognitive-only training
does not qualify. Formal certification is not required.
(c) The school committees of the several cities, towns, and school districts shall provide
for the incorporation of the course in training in existing health education courses.
The department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a procedure for
monitoring adherence to this section.