ACT or CODE: Chapter 24, Statutes of 2023
State: California

Subject: AED

Summary:
An act to add Article 2.6 (commencing with Section 124238) to Chapter 4 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to youth health. The Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act, would require a youth sports organization that elects to offer an athletic program to ensure that its athletes have access to an AED during any official practice or match. The bill would require that an AED be administered, during an applicable medical circumstance, by a medical professional, coach, or other person designated by the youth sports organization, who holds AED certification and who complies with any other qualifications required pursuant to federal and state law applicable to the use of an AED.

Status: Enacted

As of: 6/29/2023

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