Ind. Code ch. 36-8-25

Ind. Code ch. 36-8-25
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Ind. Code § 36-8-25-1.5 "Department"

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.154.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-2 "Public safety agency"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "public safety agency" means a state or local law enforcement agency or fire protection agency. The term includes a volunteer fire department. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-3 "Public safety telecommunicator"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public safety telecommunicator" means an individual who: (1) answers 911 emergency medical telephone calls on behalf of a public safety agency; and (2) has the authority, based on a protocol adopted by the public safety agency, to provide T-CPR instructions to a telephone caller before the arrival of professional medical assistance by first responders. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-4 "T-CPR"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "T-CPR" means telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-5 T-CPR training requirements

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, after June 30, 2020, a public safety telecommunicator must successfully complete, at least every two (2) years, a T-CPR training program that meets or exceeds evidence based nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care guidelines adopted by the division. A T-CPR training program shall include: (1) recognition protocols for out of hospital cardiac arrest; and (2) compression only cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructions for telephone callers. (b) The department shall establish T-CPR training continuing education requirements for public safety telecommunicators. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.155.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-6 Department powers and duties

Sec. 6. (a) The department may: (1) provide a T-CPR training program or continuing education course; or (2) approve a T-CPR training program or continuing education course provided by a third party; that meets the requirements of this chapter. (b) The department shall establish requirements and a certification program for third party T-CPR instructors that provide T-CPR training programs or continuing education courses. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.156.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-7 Minimum training program standards

Sec. 7. The department shall set the minimum standards for a T-CPR training program including: (1) course approval; (2) instruction; and (3) examination; which may include online training based on the nationally recognized guidelines adopted by the department. The department shall provide a person with a certificate for successfully completing T-CPR training. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.157.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-8 Fees

Sec. 8. The department may impose a reasonable fee for: (1) providing a T-CPR program or continuing education course; and (2) certifying a person who successfully completes a T-CPR program or any T-CPR instructor requirements. The department shall deposit any fees collected in the fire and building services fund established by IC 22-12-6-1. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.158.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-9 Agreements between public safety agencies

Sec. 9. Nothing in this chapter prohibits a public safety agency from entering into a reciprocal agreement with another public safety agency to provide T-CPR instruction to telephone callers, if the public safety agency that accepts the telephone call has a public safety telecommunicator who has successfully completed a T-CPR training program approved by the department. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.159.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-10 Public safety answering point duties

Sec. 10. If a public safety answering point (as described in IC 36-8-16.7-20) transfers a telephone caller to a public safety telecommunicator described under section 3 of this chapter, the public safety answering point shall do the following: (1) Use an evidence based protocol approved by the public safety answering point's medical director for the identification of a person in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (2) Provide appropriate training and continuing education, as determined by an evidence based protocol and approved by the public safety answering point's medical director, for identification of a person in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (3) Ensure that any public safety answering point that transfers a telephone call uses public safety telecommunicators who meet the training requirements set forth under section 5 of this chapter to provide instruction on administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-11 Exemption from training requirements

Sec. 11. A public safety telecommunicator who has completed a certified training program in emergency medical dispatch (as described under IC 16-31-3.5) call handling is exempt from completing a T-CPR training program described under this chapter. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-12 Immunity of public safety telecommunicator who completes training requirements

Sec. 12. A public safety telecommunicator who has successfully completed: (1) a T-CPR training program approved by the department; and (2) any continuing education requirements; is immune from civil liability for damages arising out of T-CPR instruction provided to a telephone caller, except for acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.160.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-13 Telephone caller who declines to receive T-CPR instruction

Sec. 13. If a telephone caller declines to receive T-CPR instruction, the public safety telecommunicator: (1) has no obligation to provide T-CPR instruction; and (2) is immune from civil liability for damages for not providing T-CPR instruction. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 36-8-25-14 Employees answering 911 calls who are not public safety telecommunicators

Sec. 14. A public safety agency is immune from civil liability for damages for employing individuals to answer 911 emergency calls who are not public safety telecommunicators. However, the individuals who are not public safety telecommunicators may not: (1) be required to complete T-CPR training; or (2) provide T-CPR instruction to a telephone caller. As added by P.L.54-2019, SEC.4.
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