Massachusetts

Massachusetts mandates AED programs to include maintenance, training, medical oversight, placement reporting, EMS activation, and post-event documentation. Good Samaritan laws protect AED owners, users, and medical directors but exclude trainers and do not require adherence to specific guidelines. AEDs are required in schools, assisted living facilities, health clubs, and dental offices to improve emergency response and public safety.

Massachusetts Law Key Takeaways

Requirement

Summary

Good Samaritan Law

Good Samaritan laws protect individuals who provide emergency aid in good faith, including CPR or defibrillation, without compensation. They are exempt from liability unless gross negligence or misconduct occurs, promoting timely and responsible emergency response.

Health Clubs

Health clubs must have an AED on-site with a trained provider available during business hours for emergency response.

Schools

School committees and charter boards must implement a medical emergency plan to ensure rapid response. All public, private, vocational, and charter schools must have an AED on-site and employ CPR/AED-certified staff. Administrators must provide both an AED and trained personnel at school-sponsored athletic events to enhance student and staff safety.

Dental Offices

Dentists providing anesthesia are required to have an AED on-site.

Long Term Care Facilities

Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities must have an AED on-site.

Massachusetts Statutes and Regulations

*Codes and regulations cited from Justia US Law.

**Codes and regulations cited from Maryland.gov.

**Codes and regulations cited from FindLaw.

***Codes and regulations cited from CaseText.

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