Minnesota § 160.802 - AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR WAYFINDING SIGNS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 160.802 — AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR WAYFINDING SIGNS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 160.802. AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR WAYFINDING SIGNS
(a) For purposes of this section, "public access automatic external defibrillator" and "public access AED" have the meaning given in section 403.51, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).
(b) A location or business with an outdoor public access automatic external defibrillator may request that a relevant road authority place appropriate directional signage on a road under the road authority's jurisdiction that clearly identifies the location of the automatic external defibrillator available for public use. The signage must promote the availability of a public access AED by either symbol, text, or both.
(c) To qualify as a participant and request directional signage under this section, a property owner, business, or entity with an outdoor public access AED must:
(1) meet all registration, notice, and inspection requirements provided in section 403.51;
(2) place the device in a recognizable and easily accessible location; and
(3) identify the device with conspicuous and visible signage on the premises.
(d) Within 180 days, and to the extent practicable within 60 days, of receiving a request from a qualified participant under paragraph (c), the relevant road authority must determine a suitable location and appropriate number of signs and must place directional signage for the public access AED only within the relevant road authority's jurisdiction as provided under this section. All costs associated with installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must be paid by a qualified participant to the relevant road authority.
(e) If a registered outdoor public access AED is removed or no longer operational, the qualified participant must inform the relevant road authority immediately to remove the directional signage as soon as practicable.
(f) The commissioner must maintain information on the department's website about outdoor public access AED directional signage, including but not limited to qualifications for a sign under this section; device registry information; and guidance for local road authorities on appropriate sign placement and context.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 160.802 ("AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR WAYFINDING SIGNS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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