Illinois AED Laws

(1) The curriculum of any program to train individuals shall include complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (commonly referred to as "CPR") prepared according to nationally recognized guidelines.

(2) The qualifications necessary for any individuals to teach a program to train an individual as a trained AED user.

(3) The time period for which training recognition shall be valid, and the recommendation for subsequent renewal.

(1) (blank);

(2) the automated external defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines;

(3) any person considered to be an anticipated rescuer or user will have successfully completed a course of instruction in accordance with the standards of a nationally recognized organization, such as the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, or a course of instruction in accordance with existing rules under this Act to use an automated external defibrillator and to perform cardiovascular resuscitation (CPR); and

(4) any person who renders out-of-hospital emergency care or treatment to a person in cardiac arrest by using an automated external defibrillator activates the EMS system as soon as possible and reports any clinical use of the automated external defibrillator.

(b) A person in possession of an automated external defibrillator shall notify an agent of the local emergency communications or vehicle dispatch center of the existence, location, and type of the automated external defibrillator.

(1) Any of the following indoor facilities that is (i) owned or operated by a park district, municipality, or other unit of local government, including a home rule unit, or by a public or private elementary or secondary school, college, university, or technical or trade school and (ii) supervised by one or more persons, other than maintenance or security personnel, employed by the unit of local government, school, college, or university for the purpose of directly supervising the physical fitness activities taking place at any of these indoor facilities: a swimming pool; stadium; athletic field; football stadium; soccer field; baseball diamond; track and field facility; tennis court; basketball court; or volleyball court; or similar facility as defined by Department rule.

(1.5) Any of the following outdoor facilities that is(i) owned by a municipality, township, or other unit of local government, including a home rule unit, or by a public or private elementary or secondary school, college, university, or technical or trade school and (ii)supervised by one or more persons, other than maintenance or security personnel, employed by the unit of local government, school, college, or university for the purpose of directly supervising the physical fitness activities taking place at any of these facilities: a swimming pool; athletic field; football stadium; soccer field; baseball diamond; track and field facility; tennis court; basketball court; or volleyball court; or similar facility as defined by Department rule.

The term does not include any facility during any activity or program organized by a private or not-for-profit organization and organized and supervised by a person or persons other than the employees of the unit of local government, school, college, or university.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (b), any other indoor or outdoor establishment, whether public or private, that provides services or facilities focusing on cardiovascular exertion or gaming as defined by Department rule.

(1) The size of the area or the number of buildings or floors occupied by the facility. 

(2) The number of persons using the facility, excluding spectators.

(a) Each dental office in this State must develop and implement a written emergency medical plan, which shall include staff responsibilities and office protocol for emergency procedures.

(b) All dental offices that administer anesthesia or sedation, as set forth in Section 8.1 of this Act, must contain at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on the premises at all times. 

(c) The owner of a dental office is responsible for complying with the requirements of this Section.

Has received approval of its premarket notification, filed pursuant to 21 USC 360(k), from the United States Food and Drug Administration;

Is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation and rapid ventricular tachycardia, and is capable of determining, without intervention by an operator, whether defibrillation should be performed;

Upon determining that defibrillation should be performed, either automatically charges and delivers an electrical impulse to an individual, or charges and delivers an electrical impulse at the command of the operator; and

In the case of a defibrillator that may be operated in either an automatic or manual mode, is set to operate in the automatic mode. (Section 10 of the Act)

1) American Heart Association 

Heartsaver AED for the Lay Rescuer and First Responder (1998) 

Heartsaver Facts (1999)

Fundamentals of BLS for Healthcare Providers (2001) 

BLS for Healthcare Providers (2001)

Heartsaver CPR and AED for Heartsaver CPR (2002) 

Heartsaver AED and Heartsaver Pediatric CPR (2002) 

Instructor's Manual for Basic Life Support (2002)

208 South LaSalle St. 

Suite 900 

Chicago, Illinois 60604-1197

2) American Red Cross

1) Federal statutes: 21 USC 360(k): Registration of producers of drugs or devices; report preceding introduction of devices into interstate commerce.

2) State of Illinois statutes:

A) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act [210 ILCS 50] 

B) Hospital Licensing Act [210 ILCS 85] 

C) Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60]

a) The curriculum shall include complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prepared according to nationally recognized guidelines (see Section 525.200(a)(1) and(2)). (Section 15 of the Act) 

b) The Instructors shall have successfully completed an instructor training course for AED courses listed in Section 525.200(a)(1) and (2) of this Part, or equivalent curriculum approved by the Department. 

c) Instructors shall renew qualification every two years and shall meet the following criteria:

1) Maintain provider status, 

2) Teach the number of courses required by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, and 

3) Complete an update on new information regarding course content.

d) The Department will approve courses that meet the course objectives of American Heart Association or American Red Cross courses and that require at least the same number of hours for completion.

1) Successfully complete a course of instruction in accordance with the standards of a nationally recognized organization such as the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association (see Section 525.200(a)(1) and (2)); or

2) Successfully complete a course of instruction in accordance with Section 525.300(b) of this Part; or

3) Be licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois in accordance with the Medical Practice Act of 1987. (Section 10 of the Act)

1) Date of the incident; 

2) Time of the incident; 

3) Name of the person who determined the patient's unresponsiveness; 

4) Time that 911 was called; 

5) Initial heart rhythm; 

6) Number of times the patient was defibrillated;

7) Name of the person who defibrillated the patient; 

8) Final rhythm at the time of arrival of the first response vehicle:

A) Breathing, yes or no;

B) Pulse, yes or no. 

C) Reports shall be faxed or mailed monthly to the local EMS System Resource Hospital.

Illinois Administrative Code § 525.600

1) The automated external defibrillator is used only by trained AED users; 

2) The automated external defibrillator is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines; 

3) The automated external defibrillator is registered with the EMS System Resource hospital in the vicinity of where the automated external defibrillator will be located, which shall oversee utilization of the automated external defibrillator and ensure that training and maintenance requirements are met.

A) The owner of the AED shall provide a list of trained users at the site, including copies of their certification cards, to the Resource Hospital. 

B) The owner of the AED shall provide a copy of the manufacturer's guidelines for maintenance and training, and documentation confirming that these guidelines were met as requested; and

4) Any person who renders out-of-hospital emergency care or treatment to a person in cardiac arrest by using an automated external defibrillator activates the EMS System as soon as possible and reports any clinical use of the automated external defibrillator in accordance with Section 525.500 of this Part. (Section 20(a) of the Act)

1) The number of times that AEDs have been used; 

2) The outcome of the incident; and 

3) Adverse effects, if any.

has received approval of its pre-market notification, filed pursuant to 21 USC 360(k), from the United States Food and Drug Administration;

is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation and rapid ventricular tachycardia, and is capable of determining, without intervention by an operator, whether defibrillation should be performed;

upon determining that defibrillation should be performed, either automatically charges and delivers an electrical impulse to an individual or charges and delivers an electrical impulse at the command of the operator; and

in the case of a defibrillator that may be operated in either an automatic or manual mode, is set to operate in the automatic mode. (Section 10 of the Automated External Defibrillator Act)

In whole or in part, is owned or operated by a park district or by a public elementary or secondary school, college, or university.

Is supervised by one or more persons, other than maintenance or security personnel, employed by the park district or public school, college, or university for the purpose of directly supervising the physical fitness activities taking place at any indoor facilities listed in this definition. (Section 5.25 of the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act)

Serves a total of 100 or more individuals. In calculating the number of individuals served by a facility, the greater of the seating capacity, the capacity of the facility under applicable fire code, pool, or similar standards, or the number of members of the facility shall be included in the final determination. The number of members of the facility includes the complete facility membership, whether or not these members are present at the facility at the same time.

Is a swimming pool; stadium; athletic field; track and field facility; tennis court; basketball court; volleyball court; aerobics studio; dance studio; boxing gym; martial-arts or self-defense studio; wrestling gym; weight-lifting facility; treadmill or stationary bicycle facility; velodrome; racquetball court; gymnastics facility; or any other indoor establishment focusing primarily on cardiovascular exertion where participants engage in relatively continuous active physical exercise that uses large muscle groups and that substantially increases the heart rate.

Sec. 31.2. Automated external defibrillators. Organization licensees shall make available no less than 2 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that are operational and accessible when backstretch workers are present at their racing facilities. At least one AED shall be placed in the paddock of their racing facilities. At least one AED shall be placed on the backstretch of their racing facilities.