Mississippi § 41-60-33 - Requirements and training for use of automated external defibrillator.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-60-33 — Requirements and training for use of automated external defibrillator., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-60-33. Requirements and training for use of automated external defibrillator.
Any person may use an automated external defibrillator for the purpose of saving the life of another person in sudden cardiac death, subject to the following requirements: A Mississippi licensed physician must exercise medical control authority over the person using the AED to ensure compliance with requirements for training, emergency medical services (EMS) notification and maintenance; The person using the AED must have received appropriate training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and in the use of an AED by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Safety Council or other nationally recognized course in CPR and AED use; The AED must not operate in a manual mode except when access control devices are in place or when appropriately licensed individuals such as registered nurses, physicians or emergency medical technician-paramedics utilize the AED; and Any person who renders emergency care or treatment on a person in sudden cardiac death by using an AED must activate the EMS system as soon as possible, and report any clinical use of the AED to the licensed physician.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-60-33 ("Requirements and training for use of automated external defibrillator.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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