Tennessee § 68-5-112 - Making available information and instruction concerning the appropriate use and techniques of infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) — Blakeleigh Rone Act.

§ 68-5-112. Making available information and instruction concerning the appropriate use and techniques of infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) — Blakeleigh Rone Act.

An obstetrical provider who treats a prenatal patient on at least two (2) different occasions shall make available information and instruction concerning the appropriate use and techniques of infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to at least one (1) future parent or caregiver. A hospital or birthing center where a baby is born shall make available information and instruction concerning the appropriate use and techniques of infant CPR to at least one (1) parent or caregiver before the newborn is discharged from the facility. A primary care provider who treats a newborn in an ambulatory care setting within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of birth shall make available information and instruction concerning the appropriate use and techniques of infant CPR to at least one (1) parent or caregiver. Nothing in this section shall require classes in certification of infant CPR. This section shall also not constitute a requirement to be assessed during any inspection under chapter 11, part 2 of this title. Any facility or practitioner acting within the scope of their licensure or practice shall be immune from any civil or administrative liability under this section and shall have an affirmative defense to any criminal liability arising from making such information available. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Blakeleigh Rone Act.” Acts 2013, ch. 197, § 1; 2014, ch. 594, § 1. Amendments. The 2014 amendment rewrote the section which read: “(a)(1) Hospitals, birthing centers, health care facilities, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants or other health care practitioners who provide medical care to newborns as well as obstetricians who provide routine care for prenatal patients shall make available information and instruction concerning the appropriate use and techniques of infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to at least one (1) parent or caregiver of a newborn infant.“(2) Nothing in this section shall require classes in certification of infant CPR.“(3) This section shall also not constitute a requirement to be assessed during any inspection under chapter 11, part 2 of this title.“(b) Any facility or practitioner acting within the scope of their licensure or practice shall be immune from any civil liability under this section and shall have an affirmative defense to any criminal liability arising from making such information available.” Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 197, § 2. July 1, 2013. Acts 2014, ch. 594, § 2. July 1, 2014.