Senate File 443 - Introduced
SENATE FILE
BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
(SUCCESSOR TO SF 103)
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 clinical exercise centers, and
3 providing an effective date.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 135.26A CARDIAC AUTOMATED
1 2 EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS == CLINICAL EXERCISE CENTERS.
1 3 1. As used in this section:
1 4 a. "Automated external defibrillator" means a portable
1 5 device used to restore normal rhythm to a person in cardiac
1 6 arrest by analyzing the person's heart rhythm and determining
1 7 whether a shock is needed to restore a normal heartbeat.
1 8 b. "Clinical exercise center" means an entity primarily
1 9 engaged in physical rehabilitation activities related to an
1 10 individual's injury or disease.
1 11 2. A clinical exercise center shall locate in every
1 12 facility at least one automated external defibrillator that is
1 13 accessible during business hours and special events. The
1 14 clinical exercise center is responsible for the care and
1 15 maintenance of the automated external defibrillator including
1 16 but not limited to periodic service checks and battery
1 17 replacement.
1 18 3. A clinical exercise center shall have written emergency
1 19 policies and procedures that are provided to, reviewed by, and
1 20 practiced annually by employees. A clinical exercise center
1 21 shall have at least one employee on duty during business hours
1 22 who is trained in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the
1 23 use of an automated external defibrillator.
1 24 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 552.15 CARDIAC AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
1 25 DEFIBRILLATORS.
1 26 1. As used in this section, "automated external
1 27 defibrillator" means a portable device used to restore normal
1 28 rhythm to a person in cardiac arrest by analyzing the person's
1 29 heart rhythm and determining whether a shock is needed to
1 30 restore a normal heartbeat.
1 31 2. A physical exercise club shall locate in every facility
1 32 at least one automated external defibrillator that is
1 33 accessible during business hours and special events. The
1 34 physical exercise club is responsible for the care and
1 35 maintenance of the automated external defibrillator including
2 1 but not limited to periodic service checks and battery
2 2 replacement.
2 3 3. A physical exercise club shall have written emergency
2 4 policies and procedures that are provided to, reviewed by, and
2 5 practiced annually by employees. A physical exercise club
2 6 shall have at least one employee on duty during business hours
2 7 who is trained in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the
2 8 use of an automated external defibrillator.
2 9 Sec. 3. Section 552.22, Code 2009, is amended to read as
2 10 follows:
2 11 552.22 APPLICABILITY.
2 12 This The provisions of this chapter applies that apply to
2 13 physical exercise club contracts apply to all physical
2 14 exercise club contracts entered into in this state on or after
2 15 July 1, 1988, concerning physical exercise club facilities
2 16 located, or services to be provided, in this state.
2 17 Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect July 1,
2 18 2010.
2 19 EXPLANATION
2 20 This bill provides for the placement of an automated
2 21 external defibrillator in every clinical exercise center and
2 22 physical exercise club in the state. An automated external
2 23 defibrillator is a portable device used to restore a normal
2 24 heart rhythm to a person in cardiac arrest by analyzing the
2 25 person's heart rhythm and determining whether a shock is
2 26 needed to restore a normal heartbeat.
2 27 The bill requires a clinical exercise center, in new Code
2 28 section 135.26A, and a physical exercise club, in new Code
2 29 section 552.15, to locate at least one automated external
2 30 defibrillator in every facility that is accessible during
2 31 business hours and special events. Each clinical exercise
2 32 center and physical exercise club is responsible for the care
2 33 and maintenance of the automated external defibrillator.
2 34 The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2010.
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