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  • OH House Bill 47 - AEDs in Schools

    The new law, which officially took effect today 10/24/24:

    ·     Requires AEDs to be placed in every public and chartered nonpublic school and all municipal sports and recreation locations, except in townships and villages with populations of less than 5,000.

    ·     Requires these venues to adopt an emergency action plan (such as ODH’s Model AED Emergency Action Plan).

    ·     Requires schools to specifically ensure the training of teachers, administrators, coaches, athletic trainers, and anyone else supervising student-athletes on how and when to use AEDs.

    ·     Requires schools and youth sports organizations to hold informational meetings each sports season regarding the symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest for young athletes of all ages.

    To learn more about cardiac emergencies or to view the action plan, visit the Ohio Department of Health’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest webpage.