Senate File 103SENATE FILE BY SODDERS Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act requiring automated external defibrillators in all 2 physical exercise clubs, and providing an effective date. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1599XS 83 5 ak/sc/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 552.15 CARDIAC AUTOMATED 1 2 EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. 1 3 1. As used in this section, "automated external 1 4 defibrillator" means a portable device used to restore normal 1 5 rhythm to a patient in cardiac arrest by analyzing the 1 6 patient's heart rhythm and determining whether a shock is 1 7 needed to restore a normal heartbeat. 1 8 2. A physical exercise club shall locate in every facility 1 9 at least one automated external defibrillator that is 1 10 accessible during business hours and special events. The 1 11 physical exercise club is responsible for the care and 1 12 maintenance of the automated external defibrillator including 1 13 but not limited to periodic service checks and battery 1 14 replacement. 1 15 Sec. 2. Section 552.22, Code 2009, is amended to read as 1 16 follows: 1 17 552.22 APPLICABILITY. 1 18 ThisThe provisions of this chapterappliesthat apply to 1 19 physical exercise club contracts apply to all physical 1 20 exercise club contracts entered into in this state on or after 1 21 July 1, 1988, concerning physical exercise club facilities 1 22 located, or services to be provided, in this state. 1 23 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect July 1, 1 24 2010. 1 25 EXPLANATION 1 26 This bill provides for the placement of an automated 1 27 external defibrillator in every physical exercise club in the 1 28 state. An automated external defibrillator is a portable 1 29 device used to restore a normal heart rhythm to a patient in 1 30 cardiac arrest by analyzing the patient's heart rhythm and 1 31 determining whether a shock is needed to restore a normal 1 32 heartbeat. 1 33 The bill requires a physical exercise club to locate at 1 34 least one automated external defibrillator in every facility 1 35 that is accessible during business hours and special events. 2 1 The physical exercise club is responsible for the care and 2 2 maintenance of the automated external defibrillator. 2 3 The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2010. 2 4 LSB 1599XS 83 2 5 ak/sc/5.1