Act No. 151 (S.245). Education; comprehensive health education; CPR

An act relating to requiring cardiovascular care instruction in public and independent schools

This act clarifies that a "comprehensive health education" includes "information regarding and practice of compression-only CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] and the use of AEDs [automated external defibrillators]" and requires the commissioner of education annually to inform superintendents and principals about regional resources available for this instruction. It also requires the commissioner to provide the education community with updated information about the provision of comprehensive health education. Finally, it requires the commissioner to collect data and report on the extent to which schools are currently providing CPR and AED instruction.

Effective Date: May 16, 2012