In-Depth AED Law Guides by State
The lookup above gives you the short answer for any state. The guides below go further. Each one is a dedicated page that cites the governing statute by number, explains who must register or notify EMS, lists the facilities legally required to hold an AED, sets out maintenance and training duties, and defines the limits of Good Samaritan immunity in that state.
Open the guide for the state where your devices are installed to confirm what compliance looks like on paper before you build your AED program around it.
Pacific and Mountain West
11 guides published
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Arizona AED Laws
Written post-use reporting to the state EMS bureau, with placement duties reaching public high schools from August 2026.
- Post-use report
- Mandated sites
Primary statute: ARS 36-2262
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California AED Laws
EMS notification on acquisition, plus the widest set of placement mandates in the country across health studios, pools and school athletics.
- EMS notification
- Mandated sites
Primary statute: HSC 1797.196
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Colorado AED Laws
Dispatch centre notification, written maintenance records and trained responders, with a firm mandate only for dental sedation offices.
- Dispatch notice
- Records required
Primary statute: CRS 13-21-108.1
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Idaho AED Laws
One of the lightest frameworks in the country. No registration, no placement mandate, and immunity that turns on reasonable use.
- No registration
- No site mandate
Primary statute: Idaho Code 39-701
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Montana AED Laws
Written notice of device location to the 911 answering point, with AEDs required at school athletic venues from the 2026-2027 year.
- 911 notice
- Records required
Primary statute: MCA 50-6-502
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Nevada AED Laws
Registration with the Health Division is optional, but statute fixes device counts for airports, larger high schools and named state buildings.
- Voluntary registry
- Mandated sites
Primary statute: NRS 450B.600
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New Mexico AED Laws
A paid, renewable program registration with the Department of Health, monthly inspections and two-year responder recertification.
- State registration
- Monthly checks
Primary statute: NMSA 24-10C
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Oregon AED Laws
No registration duty, yet broad placement rules covering schools, health clubs, large assembly buildings, pools and resident camps.
- No registration
- Mandated sites
Primary statute: ORS 30.802
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Utah AED Laws
Device locations must be reported to the dispatch centre within 14 days of installation or removal, including when a unit is moved.
- 14-day reporting
- Mandated sites
Primary statute: Utah Code 26B-4-301
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Washington AED Laws
Local EMS must be told the device exists and where it sits, with annual inspections and approved CPR and AED instruction for expected users.
- EMS notification
- Annual inspection
Primary statute: RCW 70.54.310
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Wyoming AED Laws
Both the emergency communications centre and the ambulance service must be notified, and responder training is refreshed every two years.
- Dual notification
- Two-year training
Primary statute: W.S. 35-26-103
Guides in progress
Summaries for these states are available in the lookup above while the full guides are written.
- Alaska
- Hawaii
Midwest and Great Plains
8 guides published
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Iowa AED Laws
No registration and no post-use reporting, but premises owner immunity depends on maintaining the device to manufacturer guidelines.
- No registration
- No site mandate
Primary statute: Iowa Code 613.17
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Kansas AED Laws
Since July 2025 public-place AEDs register with the state EMS Board rather than notify local EMS, and schools address placement in cardiac response plans.
- EMS Board registry
- 2025 rule change
Primary statute: KSA 65-6149a
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Minnesota AED Laws
Any publicly marked AED must be listed with an approved registry within 30 working days, and that registry tracks pad and battery expiry.
- 30-day registry
- Expiry tracking
Primary statute: Minn. Stat. 403.51
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Missouri AED Laws
Registration and notification duties, mandated facility types, maintenance expectations and the scope of immunity for Missouri AED owners.
- Full guide
Statute citations inside the guide
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Nebraska AED Laws
Local EMS notification is required and training sits in administrative rule, yet no facility type is obliged to hold a device.
- EMS notification
- No site mandate
Primary statute: Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-51,102
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North Dakota AED Laws
The acquisition notice to the Department of Health was repealed in 2017, leaving training and maintenance as recommended practice.
- No registration
- Mandated sites
Primary statute: NDCC 32-03.1-02.3
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South Dakota AED Laws
No registration or documentation duty at all, and owner and physician immunity was repealed in 2007, which narrows who statute protects.
- No registration
- Narrow immunity
Primary statute: SDCL 20-9-4
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Wisconsin AED Laws
Registration and notification duties, mandated facility types, maintenance expectations and the scope of immunity for Wisconsin AED owners.
- Full guide
Statute citations inside the guide
Guides in progress
Summaries for these states are available in the lookup above while the full guides are written.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Ohio
South and South Central
3 guides published
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Arkansas AED Laws
Dispatch notification plus placement mandates for health spas, K-12 campuses and detention facilities, with biennial responder training.
- 911 notification
- Mandated sites
Primary statute: Ark. Code Ann. 20-13-1304
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Louisiana AED Laws
Registration and notification duties, mandated facility types, maintenance expectations and the scope of immunity for Louisiana AED owners.
- Full guide
Statute citations inside the guide
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Oklahoma AED Laws
Owners must tell first responders where devices sit, and the Chase Morris Act puts an AED within one to three minutes of school athletic venues.
- Responder notice
- Annual training
Primary statute: 76 O.S. 5A
Guides in progress
Summaries for these states are available in the lookup above while the full guides are written.
- Alabama
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Northeast
Guides in preparation
Guides in progress
Summaries for these states are available in the lookup above while the full guides are written.
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
Knowing the rule is the first step. Meeting it month after month means tracking pad and battery expiry dates, inspection records and responder training for every device you own. That is the job AED program management exists to solve, and it is what AED Log was built to automate.
If a requirement in your state is unclear, contact the AED Log team and we will point you to the governing statute.
These guides summarise publicly available state law for AED owners and operators. They are provided for general information, are not legal advice, and should be confirmed against current statute and local requirements before you rely on them.