Kansas

Kansas requires AED programs to implement maintenance and AED placement reporting. The Good Samaritan immunity protection is available to all AED program participants except for those who use the AED for non-related AED program activities. Immunity is decided upon compliance with specified administrative and operational requirements. Kansas requires dental offices who use sedation to have an AED on site.

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Kansas Law Key Takeaways

Requirement	Summary
EMS Notification	Purchasers and other acquirers must notify local EMS of AED location.
Good Samaritan Law	Protection is provided for good faith rescuers. Physicians and AED training instructors are also protected. Entities that own or control an AED are protected if it has developed, implemented and follows guidelines to ensure proper maintenance and operation of the AED
AED Placement	AED placement in facilities owned or occupied by the state is subject to specific guidelines developed by the secretary of administration and the state highway patrol.
Dental Offices	Dental offices using parenteral conscious sedation are required to have an AED on site.

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Kansas Statutes and Regulations

*Kansas Statutes -- 65-6149a. Automated external defibrillator; use and possession, immunity from liability; notice of acquisition of unit; placement of units in state facilities.

(a) (1) Any person who in good faith renders emergency care or treatment by the use of or provision of an automated external defibrillator shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment where the person acts as an ordinary reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances.

(2) No person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls an automated external defibrillator and provides such automated external defibrillator to others for use shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such use where the person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls the automated external defibrillator has developed, implemented and follows guidelines to ensure proper maintenance and operation of the device.

(3) No person licensed to practice medicine and surgery who pursuant to a prescription order authorizes the acquisition of an automated external defibrillator or participates in the development of usual and customary protocols for an automated external defibrillator by a person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls such automated external defibrillator and provides such automated external defibrillator for use by others shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such use.

(4) No person or entity which teaches or provides a training program for cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes training in the use of automated external defibrillators shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such training or use if such person or entity has provided such training in a manner consistent with the usual and customary standards for the providing of such training.

(b) Pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, persons or entities which purchase or otherwise acquire an automated external defibrillator shall notify the emergency medical service which operates in the geographic area of the location of the automated external defibrillator. Persons or entities acquiring an automatic electronic defibrillator shall notify the emergency medical service providing local service on forms developed and provided by the emergency medical services board.

(c) The secretary of administration, in conjunction with the Kansas highway patrol, shall develop guidelines for the placement of automated external defibrillators in state owned or occupied facilities. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Which state owned or occupied facilities should have automated external defibrillators readily available for use;

(2) recommendations for appropriate training courses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators use;

(3) integration with existing emergency response plans;

(4) proper maintenance and testing of the devices;

(5) coordination with appropriate professionals in the oversight of training; and

(6) coordination with local emergency medical services regarding placement and conditions of use.

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the state to purchase automated external defibrillators.

*Kansas Administrative Regulations - 71-5-11.

Level II permit: parenteral conscious sedation.

(e) During the administration of parenteral conscious sedation, each treating dentist shall meet the requirements specified in K.A.R. 71-5-10(e) and ensure that an automated external defibrillator or defibrillator is available and in working order.

*Codes and regulations cited from Justia US Law.

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Kansas Summary

Requirement	Summary
EMS Notification	Purchasers and other acquirers must notify local EMS of AED location.
Good Samaritan Law	Protection is provided for good faith rescuers. Physicians and AED training instructors are also protected. Entities that own or control an AED is protected if it has developed, implemented and follows guidelines to ensure proper maintenance and operation of the AED.
AED Placement	AED placement in facilities owned or occupied by the state is subject to specific guidelines developed by the secretary of administration and the state highway patrol.
Dental Offices	Dental offices using parenteral conscious sedation are required to have an AED on site.

Kansas Statutes and Regulations

Statute	Abstract
Kansas Statutes - 65-6149a.	Automated external defibrillator; use and possession, immunity from liability; notice of acquisition of unit; placement of units in state facilities. (a) (1) Any person who in good faith renders emergency care or treatment by the use of or provision of an automated external defibrillator shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment where the person acts as an ordinary reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances. (2) No person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls an automated external defibrillator and provides such automated external defibrillator to others for use shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such use where the person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls the automated external defibrillator has developed, implemented and follows guidelines to ensure proper maintenance and operation of the device. (3) No person licensed to practice medicine and surgery who pursuant to a prescription order authorizes the acquisition of an automated external defibrillator or participates in the development of usual and customary protocols for an automated external defibrillator by a person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls such automated external defibrillator and provides such automated external defibrillator for use by others shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such use. (4) No person or entity which teaches or provides a training program for cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes training in the use of automated external defibrillators shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such training or use if such person or entity has provided such training in a manner consistent with the usual and customary standards for the providing of such training. (b) Pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, persons or entities which purchase or otherwise acquire an automated external defibrillator shall notify the emergency medical service which operates in the geographic area of the location of the automated external defibrillator. Persons or entities acquiring an automatic electronic defibrillator shall notify the emergency medical service providing local service on forms developed and provided by the emergency medical services board. (c) The secretary of administration, in conjunction with the Kansas highway patrol, shall develop guidelines for the placement of automated external defibrillators in state owned or occupied facilities. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Which state owned or occupied facilities should have automated external defibrillators readily available for use; (2) recommendations for appropriate training courses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators use; (3) integration with existing emergency response plans; (4) proper maintenance and testing of the devices; (5) coordination with appropriate professionals in the oversight of training; and (6) coordination with local emergency medical services regarding placement and conditions of use. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the state to purchase automated external defibrillators.
Kansas Administrative Regulations - 71-5-11	Level II permit: parenteral conscious sedation. (e) During the administration of parenteral conscious sedation, each treating dentist shall meet the requirements specified in K.A.R. 71-5-10(e) and ensure that an automated external defibrillator or defibrillator is available and in working order.

AED owners are legally responsible to ensure compliance and emergency readiness of their AEDs. Each unit must meet certain requirements from the FDA, the local state, and individual AED manufacturers, which can be a challenging task to maintain. Thousands of customers rely on us to manage their AED compliance through our easy to use tool called LifeShield. Learn more about how we support our clients with an unmatched AED compliance program offering here.

Kansas Summary

Requirement	Summary
EMS Notification	Purchasers and other acquirers must notify local EMS of AED location.
Good Samaritan Law	Protection is provided for good faith rescuers. Physicians and AED training instructors are also protected. Entities that own or control an AED is protected if it has developed, implemented and follows guidelines to ensure proper maintenance and operation of the AED.
AED Placement	AED placement in facilities owned or occupied by the state is subject to specific guidelines developed by the secretary of administration and the state highway patrol.
Dental Offices	Dental offices using parenteral conscious sedation are required to have an AED on site.

Kansas Statutes and Regulations

Statute	Abstract
Kansas Statutes - 65-6149a.	Automated external defibrillator; use and possession, immunity from liability; notice of acquisition of unit; placement of units in state facilities. (a) (1) Any person who in good faith renders emergency care or treatment by the use of or provision of an automated external defibrillator shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment where the person acts as an ordinary reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances. (2) No person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls an automated external defibrillator and provides such automated external defibrillator to others for use shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such use where the person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls the automated external defibrillator has developed, implemented and follows guidelines to ensure proper maintenance and operation of the device. (3) No person licensed to practice medicine and surgery who pursuant to a prescription order authorizes the acquisition of an automated external defibrillator or participates in the development of usual and customary protocols for an automated external defibrillator by a person or entity which owns, leases, possesses or otherwise controls such automated external defibrillator and provides such automated external defibrillator for use by others shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such use. (4) No person or entity which teaches or provides a training program for cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes training in the use of automated external defibrillators shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of such training or use if such person or entity has provided such training in a manner consistent with the usual and customary standards for the providing of such training. (b) Pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, persons or entities which purchase or otherwise acquire an automated external defibrillator shall notify the emergency medical service which operates in the geographic area of the location of the automated external defibrillator. Persons or entities acquiring an automatic electronic defibrillator shall notify the emergency medical service providing local service on forms developed and provided by the emergency medical services board. (c) The secretary of administration, in conjunction with the Kansas highway patrol, shall develop guidelines for the placement of automated external defibrillators in state owned or occupied facilities. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Which state owned or occupied facilities should have automated external defibrillators readily available for use; (2) recommendations for appropriate training courses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators use; (3) integration with existing emergency response plans; (4) proper maintenance and testing of the devices; (5) coordination with appropriate professionals in the oversight of training; and (6) coordination with local emergency medical services regarding placement and conditions of use. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the state to purchase automated external defibrillators.
Kansas Administrative Regulations - 71-5-11	Level II permit: parenteral conscious sedation. (e) During the administration of parenteral conscious sedation, each treating dentist shall meet the requirements specified in K.A.R. 71-5-10(e) and ensure that an automated external defibrillator or defibrillator is available and in working order.

Kansas

Kansas Law Key Takeaways

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Kansas Statutes and Regulations

*Kansas Statutes -- 65-6149a. Automated external defibrillator; use and possession, immunity from liability; notice of acquisition of unit; placement of units in state facilities.

*Kansas Administrative Regulations - 71-5-11.

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