South Carolina § 44-76-20 Definitions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-76-20 — Definitions.

South Carolina § 44-76-20

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 76AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-76-20 (2026).

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For purposes of this chapter:

(1)"Automated external defibrillator" or "AED" means an automated external defibrillator which is a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that:

(a)has received approval of its pre-market notification filed pursuant to the United States Code, Title 21, Section 360(k), from the United States Food and Drug Administration;

(b)is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia and is capable of determining, without intervention by an operator, whether defibrillation should be performed; and (c) upon determining that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges and requests delivery of an electrical impulse to an individual's heart.

(2)"Health care professional" means a licensed ph

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For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Automated external defibrillator" or "AED" means an automated external defibrillator which is a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that: (a) has received approval of its pre-market notification filed pursuant to the United States Code, Title 21, Section 360(k), from the United States Food and Drug Administration; (b) is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia and is capable of determining, without intervention by an operator, whether defibrillation should be performed; and (c) upon determining that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges and requests delivery of an electrical impulse to an individual's heart. (2) "Health care professional" means a licensed physician, surgeon, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse. (3) "Designated AED user" means a person identified by the person or entity acquiring an AED who has received training in the use of an AED pursuant to this chapter.