Maine has fours parts to its AED law (AED Brands). These parts consist of:
1. A person or building that possesses an AED must require expected users to complete a training course over AED and CPR use offered by a national organization. They also must maintain and test the AED based on manufacturing guidelines. And consult with a physician regarding the above information.
2. A person or building that possesses an AED must register that AED with the local EMS.
3. All intended users of the AED must be trained on how to preform AED and CPR.
4. A person using the AED machine must contact medical services (911) immediately.
Along with these fours parts Maine has a Good Samaritan law, which states that… “Immunity for providing defibrillation. Except in the case of intentional misconduct or when there is no good faith attempt to notify an emergency medical services system organization in accordance with section 2150-D, subsection 3, a person is not criminally responsible nor liable for civil damages for injury, death or loss to person or property for performing automated external defibrillation in good faith, regardless of whether the person has obtained appropriate training on how to perform automated external defibrillation (AED Brands)." …show more content…
They don’t want to be sued or have legal complications if something goes wrong during the use of an AED. But many U.S. jurisdictions (Good Samaritan Law) offer legal liability for AED users. As long as the user of the AED is acting with responsibly and in an honorable manner they will be protected. But if the AED user is acting irresponsibly, with gross negligence, improper use of the AED, or with the intent to harm the victim then there will be legal ramifications. AED knowledge and training is the most important step in proper AED use. With the right understanding of this machine people will use it with respect and use it to save
1. A person or building that possesses an AED must require expected users to complete a training course over AED and CPR use offered by a national organization. They also must maintain and test the AED based on manufacturing guidelines. And consult with a physician regarding the above information.
2. A person or building that possesses an AED must register that AED with the local EMS.
3. All intended users of the AED must be trained on how to preform AED and CPR.
4. A person using the AED machine must contact medical services (911) immediately.
Along with these fours parts Maine has a Good Samaritan law, which states that… “Immunity for providing defibrillation. Except in the case of intentional misconduct or when there is no good faith attempt to notify an emergency medical services system organization in accordance with section 2150-D, subsection 3, a person is not criminally responsible nor liable for civil damages for injury, death or loss to person or property for performing automated external defibrillation in good faith, regardless of whether the person has obtained appropriate training on how to perform automated external defibrillation (AED Brands)." …show more content…
They don’t want to be sued or have legal complications if something goes wrong during the use of an AED. But many U.S. jurisdictions (Good Samaritan Law) offer legal liability for AED users. As long as the user of the AED is acting with responsibly and in an honorable manner they will be protected. But if the AED user is acting irresponsibly, with gross negligence, improper use of the AED, or with the intent to harm the victim then there will be legal ramifications. AED knowledge and training is the most important step in proper AED use. With the right understanding of this machine people will use it with respect and use it to save