West Virginia AED Laws and Legislation
Find out more about West Virginia AED laws and pending West Virginia AED legislation. Learn what legislators in West Virginia are doing to mandate state requirements for the placement of AEDs, including laws to protect organizations that purchase an AED.
An AED Law can empower individuals to train and be prepared to use an automated external defibrillator to save lives. Good Samaritan laws can protect those who use an AED to help a victim. State AED laws that mandate AED installation in proportion to the population of a public facility could increase survival rates.
Research shows that the availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED) in schools, hotels, recreation and sports facilities, assisted living communities, public buildings, high rises, businesses, and communities, dramatically increases the survival rate for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest.
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AED laws in this state. This information is updated continuously.
| Bill No. | Effective Date | Sponsor | Summary | Public Law Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2479 | 06/08/2011 | Delegate James H. Morgan | Health -- Personnel Health (And Related Subheadings) Prescriptions and Medications Professions and Occupations - Relating to dental anesthesia. The purpose of this bill is to clarify the certificate and permit requirements to administer anesthesia. | 143 |
| SB 422 | 06/11/2010 | Senator Dan Foster | Health (And Related Subheadings) Liability - Limiting liability for nonhealth care provider defibrillator users. The purpose of this bill is to limit liability for anticipated automatic external defibrillator users who are not health care providers. | 93 |
| SB 619 | 06/02/2008 | Senator Roman Prezioso | Emergency Services Health (And Related Subheadings) Liability - Defining certain external defibrillators' user terms. The purpose of this bill is to add definitions for anticipated and unanticipated users of external defibrillators and limiting liability toward unanticipated users who render aid. | 112 |
| HB 2929 | 08/23/2005 | Mr. Speaker (Mr. Kiss) | Health (And Related Subheadings) - Relating to the administration of anesthesia by dentists - | 183 |
