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Senate approves bill allowing broader use of automatic external defibrillators
Summary
Substitute House Bill 98 cleared the Senate after proponents argued that modern automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) can be used safely by minimally trained people and could save lives; the measure passed by roll call and will be returned to the House for signature.
The Utah Senate approved Substitute House Bill 98 on March 2, 1998, a measure that would broaden who may legally operate automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in emergency situations.
Sen. Craig Peterson, explaining the bill, said current law limits AED use to certified EMTs and medically trained practitioners but that advances in the devices…
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