CHAPTER 143
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MAINTENANCE
641—143.1(613) Purpose. These rules establish standards for the maintenance of automated external defibrillators for a person or entity that owns, manages or is otherwise responsible for the premises on which an automated external defibrillator is located if the person or entity maintains the automated external defibrillator in accordance with Iowa Code section 613.17.
[ARC 7551B, IAB 2/11/09, effective 3/18/09; ARC 3396C, IAB 10/11/17, effective 11/15/17]
641—143.2(613) Definition. For the purposes of these rules, the following definition shall apply:
“Automated external defibrillator” or “AED” means an external semiautomatic device that determines whether defibrillation is required.
[ARC 7551B, IAB 2/11/09, effective 3/18/09; ARC 3396C, IAB 10/11/17, effective 11/15/17]
641—143.3(613) AED maintenance. The person or entity maintaining the AED shall:
	143.3(1) Ensure that the AED is maintained and inspected in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines.
	143.3(2) Maintain records of all maintenance and inspections of the AED for the usable life of the device.
	143.3(3) Ensure that the AED is programmed to conform to nationally accepted guidelines for treatment of cardiac arrest patients.
[ARC 7551B, IAB 2/11/09, effective 3/18/09; ARC 3396C, IAB 10/11/17, effective 11/15/17]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 613.17.
[Filed emergency 11/10/04—published 12/8/04, effective 11/10/04]
[Filed 1/13/05, Notice 12/8/04—published 2/2/05, effective 3/9/05]
[Filed ARC 7551B (Notice ARC 7358B, IAB 11/19/08), IAB 2/11/09, effective 3/18/09]
[Filed ARC 9358B (Notice ARC 9241B, IAB 11/17/10), IAB 2/9/11, effective 3/16/11]
[Filed ARC 3396C (Notice ARC 3204C, IAB 7/19/17), IAB 10/11/17, effective 11/15/17]