Bill Text: AZ SB1337 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Schools; CPR training

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-3)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-20 - Governor Signed [SB1337 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2013-SB1337-Engrossed.html

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Senate Engrossed

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature

First Regular Session

2013

 

 

SENATE BILL 1337

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-718.01; relating to school curriculum.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-718.01, to read:

START_STATUTE15-718.01.  Instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation; exemptions; definition

A.  Beginning in school year 2015-2016, all public school pupils shall be provided at least one training session in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, through the use of psychomotor skills in an age-appropriate manner, during the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade.

B.  The training shall be based on the most current training developed by a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that is based on the most current national evidence‑based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

C.  If A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER OFFERS INSTRUCTION THAT RESULTS IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION, THE INSTRUCTION MUST BE PROVIDED BY A CERTIFIED CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION TRAINER.  THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE A TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR WHO FACILITATES, PROVIDES OR OVERSEEs THE INSTRUCTION TO BE AN AUTHORIZED TRAINER OF CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION IF THE INSTRUCTION DOES NOT RESULT IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION.

D.  A PUPIL SHALL BE EXCUSED FROM THE INSTRUCTION ON CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AT THE REQUEST OF EITHER:

1.  THE PUPIL'S PARENT.

2.  A PUPIL WHO PROVIDES WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT THE PUPIL HAS PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED TRAINING IN OR IS CURRENTLY CERTIFIED IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION.

E.  a SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL MAY ACCEPT FROM ANY PERSON, PUBLIC ENTITY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY IN-KIND DONATIONS OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES THAT MAY BE USED IN THE INSTRUCTION ON CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION.

F.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS" MEANS SEQUENCES OF PHYSICAL ACTIONS THAT ARE PRACTICED IN A MANNER THat SUPPORTS COGNITIVE LEARNING.