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Ind. Code § 20-28-5.5-1

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training; guidelines for other training

As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.53

Sec. 1. (a) Before an initial practitioner license may be issued by the department, the department shall, in a manner prescribed by the state board:

(1) ensure a teacher has training in:

(A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test demonstration on a mannequin;

(B) removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an airway;

(C) the Heimlich maneuver; and

(D) the use of an automated external defibrillator;

(2) ensure a teacher holds a valid certification in each of the procedures described in subdivision (1) issued by:

(A) the American Red Cross;

(B) the American Heart Association; or

(C) a comparable organization or institution approved by the state board; or

(3) determine if a teacher has physical limitations that make it impracticable to complete a course or certification described in subdivision (1) or (2).

(b) The department shall establish guidelines for schools regarding the timing, frequency, and method of training concerning the following:

(1) The training listed in IC 20-28-5-12.3.

(2) Bleeding control training.

(3) Sudden cardiac arrest training, including training on the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.