How SB 430 changes current law

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The bill establishes new requirements for public schools in Florida regarding cardiac emergency preparedness and CPR training.

• 1003.453

  must are encouraged to provide basic → are encouraged to provide basic

  Changes the requirement for school districts from a mandatory provision to an encouraged guideline.

• 1003.457

  1003.457 Cardiac emergencies and automated external defibrillators on school grounds.— (1) Each public school shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds. Each CERP must integrate evidence-based core elements. (2) School officials shall work directly with local emergency service providers to integrate the CERP into the community’s emergency responder protocols. (3)(a) No later than July 1, 2027, each public school, including charter schools, must have at least one operational automated external defibrillator on school grounds. The defibrillator must be available in a clearly marked and publicized location. Schools must maintain the defibrillator according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and maintain all verification records for such defibrillators. (b) Appropriate school staff must be trained in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and defibrillator use. (c) The location of each defibrillator must be registered with a local emergency medical services medical director. (d) The use of defibrillators by school employees and volunteers is covered under ss. 768.13 and 768.1325. (4) Compliance with the requirements of s. 1006.165 does not constitute compliance with this section. (5) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer this section.

  Establishes a new section that creates requirements for public schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan and to have automated external defibrillators on campus.