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Committee debates loosening AED regulations, delays action for legal clarification
Summary
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 86, which would remove some state registration and training requirements for automatic external defibrillators and instead rely on manufacturer maintenance and 911 notification; committee members asked for legal follow-up and postponed action.
Senate Bill 86 drew supporters who said reducing regulatory requirements for automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) could increase deployment, while committee members sought confirmation that the Department of Public Health and Human Services would retain enforcement authority over device maintenance.
Sponsor Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, told the House Health and Human Services Committee SB 86 pares back an outdated code that dates to 1999 and mostly removes prescriptive training and registration requirements. "This code has been around since 1999. It's a little outdated," Hertz said, and the…
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