Sec. 252-405. - Automated external defibrillators.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Automated external defibrillator (or "AED") means a medical device, approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, that:
(1) Is capable of recognizing the presence or absence in a patient of ventricular fibrillation and rapid ventricular tachycardia;
(2) Is capable of determining, without intervention by an individual, whether defibrillation should be performed on a patient;
(3) Upon determining that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges and requests delivery of an electrical impulse to a patient's heart; and
(4) Upon action by an individual, delivers an appropriate electrical impulse to a patient's heart to perform defibrillation.
Owner or operator means the owner, manager, operator, or other person or persons having control of a public place.
Public place means the publicly accessible areas of the following places to which the public is invited or permitted:
(1) Public buildings maintained by any office, department or agency of the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County;
(2) All parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation that have facilities where an AED can be secured with access by staff; and
(3) All sports and recreational facilities under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation that have facilities where an AED can be secured with access by staff.
(b) An owner or operator of a public place shall do the following in order to meet this code's AED requirements for public places:
(1) Ensure that an AED is located on the premises and is easily accessible to staff and emergency response teams;
(2) Employ at least one (1) individual who has satisfactorily completed a course consistent with the most current national guidelines for, and is currently certified in, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use;
(3) Post a sign at each public entrance that indicates the location of the AED;
(4) Ensure compliance with the requirements of IC 16-31-6.5; and
(5) Notify IEMS of the location of the AED.
(c) A person is immune from civil liability for acts or omissions involving the use or failure to use an AED located on the premises of a public place as provided under IC 34-30-12-1.
(G.O. 40, 2021, § 7)
