Bill Text: CT HB05483 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5483 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Defibrillators In Health Care Facilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-19 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB05483 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05483-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5483*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 1520

Referred to Committee on Public Health
Introduced by:
REP. RYAN, 139th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING DEFIBRILLATORS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 368v of the general statutes be amended to require that the following facilities maintain not less than one automatic external defibrillator, as defined in section 19a-175 of the general statutes, on facility premises: (1) Dialysis units, as defined in the regulations of the Department of Public Health, (2) outpatient surgical facilities, as defined in section 19a-493b of the general statutes, (3) assisted living services agencies, as defined in section 19a-490 of the general statutes, and (4) residential care homes, as defined in section 19a-490 of the general statutes. During normal hours of operation, each such facility shall have on the premises not less than one person trained in (A) the use of such automatic external defibrillators, and (B) cardiopulmonary resuscitation, in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Statement of Purpose:

To require dialysis units, outpatient surgical facilities, assisted living services agencies and residential care homes to (1) have automatic external defibrillators on the premises, and (2) during normal hours of operation, at least one person on the premises trained in the use of such defibrillators and CPR.