HeartSafe America; Maryland House Bill 293; AED, AEDs

Apr 13, 2010

The State of Maryland has introduced House Bill 293 which required a physical therapy office to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on site and to have a staff member trained in CPR and how to use the AED.

On January 27, 2010, the State of Maryland introduced House Bill 293. House Bill 293 will require Physical Therapy Office to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on site. The House Bill 293 does not apply to any licensed physical therapist who works in a setting outside of the physical therapy office or hospital or related institutions stated in Article 19-301 of the Health – GeneralHouse Bill 293 prohibits any licensed physical therapist from performing physical therapy unless there is an automated external defibrillator present and there is a staff member present that has received certification in CPR and the use of the AED.

House Bill 293 will go into effect on October 1, 2010.

CLICK HERE for more details about House Bill 293.

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