§ 5-34—5-39 RESERVED.

ARTICLE IV: AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS

§ 5-40 DEFINITION.

   AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR A heart monitor and defibrillator that:

      (1)   Has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration of its premarket notification filed under 21 U.S.C. § 360(k), as amended;

      (2)   Is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia and is capable of determining, without interpretation of cardiac rhythm by an operator, whether defibrillation should be performed; and

      (3)   On determining that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges and requests delivery of an electrical impulse to an individual’s heart.

(Ord. 16262, § 2, passed 1-18-2005)

§ 5-41 TRAINING.

   A person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that:

   (a)   Each user of the automated external defibrillator receives training given or approved by the Texas Department of Health in:

      (1)   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and

      (2)   Use of the automated external defibrillator.

   (b)   A licensed physician is involved in the training program to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 16262, § 2, passed 1-18-2005)

§ 5-42 MAINTENANCE.

   A person or entity that owns or leases an automated external defibrillator shall maintain and test the automated external defibrillator according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.

(Ord. 16262, § 2, passed 1-18-2005)

§ 5-43 NOTIFYING LOCAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER.

   (a)   A person or entity that provides emergency care to a person in cardiac arrest by using an automated external defibrillator shall promptly notify the emergency physicians’ advisory board.

   (b)   When a person or entity acquires an automated external defibrillator, the person or entity shall notify the emergency physicians’ advisory board of the existence, location and type of automated external defibrillator.

(Ord. 16262, § 2, passed 1-18-2005)

§ 5-44 POSSESSION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

   Each person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator, other than that of a licenses practitioner, shall ensure that:

   (a)   The automated external defibrillator has been delivered to that person or entity by a licensed practitioner in the course of his or her professional practice or upon a prescription or other order lawfully issued in the course of his or her professional practice; or

   (b)   If the automated external defibrillator is acquired for the purpose of sale or lease, the person or entity shall be in conformance with the applicable requirements found in Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.041.

(Ord. 16262, § 2, passed 1-18-2005)