410 ILCS 4/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Automated External Defibrillator Act. (Source: P.A. 91-524, eff. 1-1-00.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 4 — Automated External Defibrillator Act.
Illinois · statute · 410 ILCS 4 · 7 active provisions
410 ILCS 4/5
Findings; intent
Findings; intent. The General Assembly finds that timely attention in medical emergencies saves lives, and that trained use of automated external defibrillators in medical emergency response can increase the number of lives saved. It is the intent of the General Assembly to encourage training in lifesaving first aid, t…
410 ILCS 4/10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Automated external defibrillator" means a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that: (1) has received approval of its premarket notification, filed pursuant to 21 U.S.C. Section 360(k), from the United States Food and Drug Administration; (2) is capable of recognizing the pr…
410 ILCS 4/15
Training
Training. (a) The Department shall adopt rules regarding the establishment of programs to train individuals as trained AED users. Rules regarding the establishment of programs to train individuals as trained AED users shall specify the following: (1) The curriculum of any program to train individuals shall include comp…
410 ILCS 4/20
Maintenance; oversight
Maintenance; oversight. (a) A person acquiring an automated external defibrillator shall take reasonable measures to ensure that: (1) (blank); (2) the automated external defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines; (3) any person considered to be an anticipated rescuer or user will…
410 ILCS 4/25
Illinois Department of Public Health; responsibilities
Illinois Department of Public Health; responsibilities. The Illinois Department of Public Health shall maintain incident reports on automated external defibrillator use and conduct annual analyses of all related data. The Department shall adopt rules to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (Source: P.A. 91-52…
410 ILCS 4/30
Exemption from civil liability
Exemption from civil liability. (a) A physician licensed in Illinois to practice medicine in all its branches who authorizes the purchase of an automated external defibrillator is not liable for civil damages as a result of any act or omission arising out of authorizing the purchase of an automated external defibrillat…