Nevada AED requirements at a glance
Here is what Nevada law asks of an AED program, row by row, with the statute behind each answer.
| Requirement | Required? | What the law says |
|---|---|---|
| Inspect and maintain AEDs | Yes | A business or group that puts an AED in place is immune only if it maintains and tests the AED per the manufacturer's guidelines (NRS 41.500(9)(b)). |
| Train expected users | Limited | No general training rule. |
| Notify agencies of AEDs | No | Not in state law. |
| Register the program | No | Registration is optional. A buyer of an AED for commercial use may register it, and its location, with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, whose database emergency dispatchers can use; home owners may register too (NRS 450B.610(1), (4), (5)). |
| Report AED locations | No | No duty for owners to report AED locations. |
| Physician medical direction | No | Not in state law. |
| Report each AED use | No | Not in state law. |
| Written plan or records | Yes | For immunity, a business or organization with an AED must set requirements for notifying emergency medical help and guidelines for maintaining the equipment; the statute does not say they must be written (NRS 41.500(9)(c)). |
| Call 911 when an AED is used | Yes | A business or group that puts an AED in place keeps its immunity only if it has set requirements for notifying emergency medical assistance (NRS 41.500(9)(c)). No statute directly orders the person using the AED to call 911. |
| School cardiac emergency plan | Yes | Since July 1, 2025, the emergency operations plan for every public school (district and charter) and every private school must include a plan for responding right away to a heart emergency, including cardiac arrest (NRS 388.243(2)(n), 394.1687(2)(d)). The law lists no AED-specific plan elements. |
| Other requirements | Limited | AEDs a school district places must suit both children and adults and be used only on school property and at school events (NRS 450B.620(1)). |
| AEDs required at specific sites | Yes | Schools, some transport, colleges, some government buildings and every freestanding birthing center. See the list below. |
Compare nearby states: Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Arizona, or see every state on the AED laws by state table.
Is medical direction required in Nevada?
No. Nevada law doesn’t require a physician to oversee an AED program.
Some programs choose a medical director anyway, for example to write the response protocol or review each use. If you want one, AED Log’s Medical Direction add-on is $65 per AED per year.
Training requirements
Only in certain settings. Nevada doesn’t require training for AED owners in general, but the law names some settings that must train people.
No general training rule.
School districts, health clubs and medical facilities that place AEDs must require employees who will use them to complete a CPR/AED course to AHA, Red Cross or similar standards (NRS 450B.620(3)).
Sites of the mandated government AEDs are only encouraged to require it (NRS 450B.600(2)(c)).
School coaches must hold CPR certification (NRS 391.092).
Training still matters: an AED talks the rescuer through each step, but people who have practiced start CPR sooner and hesitate less. Keep each responder’s card current, since most CPR and AED cards last two years. See how long CPR and AED certification lasts.
Inspection and maintenance
Yes. Nevada law requires AED owners to keep each AED maintained and tested.
A business or group that puts an AED in place is immune only if it maintains and tests the AED per the manufacturer's guidelines (NRS 41.500(9)(b)).
Government bodies required to place AEDs, and school districts, health clubs and medical facilities that choose to, must have them inspected and maintained regularly (NRS 450B.600(2), 450B.620(3)).
Written plan and records: For immunity, a business or organization with an AED must set requirements for notifying emergency medical help and guidelines for maintaining the equipment; the statute does not say they must be written (NRS 41.500(9)(c)). School emergency operations plans must now include a heart-emergency plan (NRS 388.243, 394.1687).
In practice, that means check the status indicator, the pads’ and battery’s expiration dates and the cabinet on a regular schedule, replace anything used or expired, and keep a dated record of each check. Our AED inspection requirements guide covers the routine, and the free AED inspection checklist is a printable version.
EMS notification, registration and placement reporting
No. Nevada law doesn’t require AED owners to register their AEDs or report where they are.
Telling your local EMS agency about your AEDs is still worth doing: some 911 centers can direct a caller to the nearest one. AED Log’s document library keeps registrations, letters and notices with the AEDs they cover.
Notification after an AED is used
Yes. Nevada law requires the person who uses an AED to call 911 or notify EMS.
Calling 911: A business or group that puts an AED in place keeps its immunity only if it has set requirements for notifying emergency medical assistance (NRS 41.500(9)(c)). No statute directly orders the person using the AED to call 911.
After any use, replace the pads, check the AED and its rescue kit, and write down what happened while it’s fresh. AED Log’s incident reports record whether a shock was advised, how many were delivered, whether CPR was given and when EMS arrived.
AEDs required at specific locations in Nevada
Yes. Nevada law requires AEDs at seven kinds of sites.
- Each high school in a school district in a county of 100,000 or more people (at least one AED, centrally located) (Applies only in counties with a population of 100,000 or more.) NRS 450B.600
- The largest airport in Washoe County, through the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (at least three AEDs) NRS 450B.600
- The largest airport in each county of 700,000 or more people (at least seven AEDs) (Duty of the board of county commissioners; applies in counties of 700,000 or more.) NRS 450B.600
- The largest University-controlled indoor sports arena or events center in a county of 100,000 to 699,999 people, and the largest one in a county of 700,000 or more (at least two AEDs each) (Duty of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada.) NRS 450B.600
- The Capitol Building and Legislative Building in Carson City and the Grant Sawyer Building in Las Vegas (at least one AED each) (Duty of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health.) NRS 450B.600
- Five high-traffic county buildings or offices chosen by each county of 100,000 or more people (at least one AED each) (Applies in counties of 100,000 or more; the county commission picks the five buildings.) NRS 450B.600
- Every freestanding birthing center NAC 449.613895(5)
School cardiac emergency plans: Since July 1, 2025, the emergency operations plan for every public school (district and charter) and every private school must include a plan for responding right away to a heart emergency, including cardiac arrest (NRS 388.243(2)(n), 394.1687(2)(d)). The law lists no AED-specific plan elements.
See AEDs in schools by state to compare, and our cardiac emergency response plan template for a starting point.
Other Nevada AED rules
AEDs a school district places must suit both children and adults and be used only on school property and at school events (NRS 450B.620(1)).
For immunity, a business must also follow current federal and state AED use and placement rules (NRS 41.500(9)(a)).
Manufacturers must tell buyers about registration and give upkeep and training information (NRS 450B.610(3)).
Does Nevada's Good Samaritan law protect AED users?
Yes, with conditions. Nevada protects people who use an AED in good faith, but some of that protection depends on the AED program meeting the law’s duties.
What the Nevada (NV) Good Samaritan law covers: Anyone who gives emergency care for free and in good faith can’t be held liable for civil damages unless grossly negligent. Health professionals are handled under a separate section (NRS 41.505), and people doing community service as professional discipline are excluded.
AED-specific protection: Anyone who uses an AED for free and in good faith is protected unless grossly negligent, with no training requirement. A business or organization that placed the AED is protected for the rescuer's acts and for providing the AED only if it follows placement rules, maintains and tests the AED per the manufacturer, and has EMS-notice and upkeep guidelines.
Statutes and sources
Every answer on this page comes from these laws, read on Nevada’s official legislature or code website.
- NRS 41.500: General rule; persons rendering CPR or using defibrillator; business or organization that has defibrillator for use on premises
- NRS 450B.600: AEDs required in certain public buildings and locations; inspection and maintenance; training
- NRS 450B.610: AED database; duties of manufacturer; registration of defibrillator
- NRS 450B.620: Placement and maintenance by school districts, health clubs and medical facilities; training of employees
- NRS 388.243: Public school emergency operations plan
- NRS 394.1687: Private school emergency operations plan
- NRS 391.092: Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; plans for school personnel and coaches
- NRS 389.021: Courses of study; CPR and AED instruction in health courses
- NAC 449.613895(5): Freestanding birthing centers: design, construction, equipment and maintenance
- 2025 Nev. Stat., A.B. 454 (effective July 1, 2025): Enrolled bill: school heart-emergency plans and coach CPR certification
Last reviewed against each statute on the state’s official website. This is a plain-language summary for general information, not legal advice. Laws change, so read the statute or ask a lawyer before you rely on it.
Managing a compliant AED program in Nevada
AED Log keeps the records Nevada law asks for, and reminds you before anything lapses.
- Monthly AED inspections on a phone, with a dated record of every check (inspection tracking)
- Pad and battery expiration dates, with a warning before each one (expiration tracking)
- Responders’ CPR and AED cards, with an alert before each expires (certification tracking)
- A report for every AED use, so the details are on record (incident reporting)
- Registrations, EMS notices and your written plan, filed with the AEDs they cover (document management)
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Nevada AED laws FAQ
Are businesses required to have an AED in Nevada?
Only certain kinds. Nevada law requires AEDs at every freestanding birthing center. Other businesses aren’t required to have one by Nevada law, and federal OSHA has no AED standard.
Where does Nevada law require an AED?
Nevada law requires AEDs in schools; the largest airport in Washoe County; the largest airport in each county of 700,000 or more people; colleges; some government buildings; and every freestanding birthing center. See the full list, with each statute, on this page.
Do you need medical direction for an AED in Nevada?
No. Nevada law doesn’t require a physician to oversee an AED program. You can still choose one: AED Log’s Medical Direction add-on is $65 per AED per year.
Is AED training required in Nevada?
Only in certain settings. School districts, health clubs and medical facilities that place AEDs must require employees who will use them to complete a CPR/AED course to AHA, Red Cross or similar standards. Sites of the mandated government AEDs are only encouraged to require it.
Does Nevada law require AED inspections?
Yes, as a condition of civil immunity. A business or group that puts an AED in place is immune only if it maintains and tests the AED per the manufacturer's guidelines (NRS 41.500(9)(b)).
Do you have to register an AED in Nevada?
No. Nevada law doesn’t require AED owners to register an AED or report where it is. Telling your local EMS agency is still worth doing: some 911 centers can direct a caller to the nearest AED.
What does Nevada law require after an AED is used?
A business or group that puts an AED in place keeps its immunity only if it has set requirements for notifying emergency medical assistance (NRS 41.500(9)(c)). No statute directly orders the person using the AED to call 911.
Are AEDs required in Nevada schools?
Nevada law requires AEDs at each high school in a school district in a county of 100,000 or more people (at least one AED, centrally located; applies only in counties with a population of 100,000 or more).
Do Nevada schools need a cardiac emergency response plan?
Yes. Since July 1, 2025, the emergency operations plan for every public school (district and charter) and every private school must include a plan for responding right away to a heart emergency, including cardiac arrest. The law lists no AED-specific plan elements.
Do gyms in Nevada need an AED?
No. Nevada law doesn’t require health clubs or gyms to have an AED.
Are AEDs required at colleges in Nevada?
Nevada law requires AEDs at the largest University-controlled indoor sports arena or events center in a county of 100,000 to 699,999 people, and the largest one in a county of 700,000 or more (at least two AEDs each; duty of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada).
Do government facilities in Nevada need an AED?
Nevada law requires AEDs at the Capitol Building and Legislative Building in Carson City and the Grant Sawyer Building in Las Vegas (at least one AED each), plus five high-traffic county buildings or offices chosen by each county of 100,000 or more people (at least one AED each).
What does the Nevada Good Samaritan law cover?
Anyone who gives emergency care for free and in good faith can’t be held liable for civil damages unless grossly negligent. Health professionals are handled under a separate section (NRS 41.505), and people doing community service as professional discipline are excluded.
Does the Nevada Good Samaritan law protect someone who uses an AED?
Yes, with conditions. An unpaid good-faith AED user is protected even without training, but a business that placed the AED is protected only if it follows placement rules, maintains and tests it per the maker, and sets EMS-notice and upkeep guidelines (NRS 41.500).