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§ 7-205.2. Students required to complete instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Public Schools (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Evaluation and Graduation of Students (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2014
MD Code, Education, § 7-205.2
§ 7-205.2. Students required to complete instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Automated external defibrillator” has the meaning stated in § 13-517 of this article.
(3) “Psychomotor skills” means the use of hands-on practicing to support cognitive learning.
Student instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(b) Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2015-2016 school year, a student shall complete, as part of the health or physical education curriculum, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator.
Instruction as part of health or physical education curriculum
(c) Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, each county board shall provide, as part of the health or physical education curriculum, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator in every public school that enrolls students in any of the grades 9 through 12 in the county.
Instruction requirements
(d) The instruction required under subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall:
(1) Use an instructional program that is:
(i) Developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross; or
(ii) Approved by the Department and the county board and is nationally recognized and based on the most current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator; and
(2) Incorporate the psychomotor skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and to use an automated external defibrillator.
Certified instructors
(e)(1) If the instruction required under subsections (b) and (c) of this section is offered for certification, the course must be conducted by an individual who is certified by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a similar nationally recognized entity as an instructor of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator.
(2) If the instruction required under subsections (b) and (c) of this section is not offered for certification, a teacher who is not a certified instructor of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator may facilitate, provide, or oversee the instruction.
Process to monitor implementation of requirements
(f) The Department shall develop a process to monitor the implementation of the requirements established under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 175, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 176, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.
MD Code, Education, § 7-205.2, MD EDUC § 7-205.2
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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