Oklahoma AED requirements at a glance
Here is what Oklahoma 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 | Limited | No general rule for AED owners. |
| Train expected users | Limited | No general rule for AED owners. |
| Notify agencies of AEDs | Yes | Through AED placement reporting: see that row. |
| Register the program | No | Not in state law. |
| Report AED locations | Yes | Anyone who owns, leases, possesses or controls an AED must tell the proper first responder where its AEDs are located and placed. 'First responder' means a person certified by the State Department of Health to provide emergency medical services (76 O.S. § 5A(D), (E)(3)). The duty is not written as a condition of immunity. |
| Physician medical direction | No | Not in state law. |
| Report each AED use | No | Not in state law. |
| Written plan or records | Limited | No general rule. |
| Call 911 when an AED is used | No | Not in state law. |
| School cardiac emergency plan | Yes | Since July 1, 2024, each public school must have a sudden cardiac emergency response plan: a response team with a site administrator, AED placement and maintenance, drills, EMS coordination, staff training and yearly review (70 O.S. § 24-156(I)). |
| Other requirements | Limited | No general rule. |
| AEDs required at specific sites | Yes | Schools and school sports. See the list below. |
Compare nearby states: Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, or see every state on the AED laws by state table.
Is medical direction required in Oklahoma?
No. Oklahoma 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. Oklahoma doesn’t require training for AED owners in general, but the law names some settings that must train people.
No general rule for AED owners.
Public school coaches of grades 7-12 sports, school nurses and athletic trainers need first aid, CPR and AED training yearly, and each school plan names staff to train (70 O.S. § 24-156(H), (I)(8)).
Each site also needs two staff trained yearly in CPR (70 O.S. § 1210.199).
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
Only in certain settings. Oklahoma sets maintenance rules for some AED owners, not all.
No general rule for AED owners.
Each public school's sudden cardiac emergency response plan must provide for routine AED maintenance under national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines, and districts that place AEDs must follow those guidelines for maintenance (70 O.S. §§ 24-156(I)(3), 1210.200(C)).
Written plan and records: No general rule. Every public school needs a sudden cardiac emergency response plan, reviewed and updated every year (70 O.S. § 24-156(I)). Under Riley's Rule, each district's Emergency Action Plan for facilities and athletics must be posted, distributed and kept on file with the district and its EMS provider (70 O.S. § 27-104).
Either way, the manufacturer’s instructions are the standard to follow: 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
Yes. Oklahoma requires AED owners to tell EMS, or another agency the law names, that they have an AED and where it is.
Placement reporting: Anyone who owns, leases, possesses or controls an AED must tell the proper first responder where its AEDs are located and placed. 'First responder' means a person certified by the State Department of Health to provide emergency medical services (76 O.S. § 5A(D), (E)(3)). The duty is not written as a condition of immunity.
Keep the confirmation with your program records, and update it when an AED moves or is replaced. AED Log’s document library keeps registrations, letters and notices with the AEDs they cover.
Notification after an AED is used
No. Oklahoma law doesn’t require a report after an AED is used.
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 Oklahoma
Yes. Oklahoma law requires AEDs at two kinds of sites.
- Every school site in a school district (only if federal funds or donations are available) 70 O.S. § 1210.200
- Athletic venues at public middle and high schools (since July 1, 2024, through each school’s cardiac plan) 70 O.S. § 24-156
School cardiac emergency plans: Since July 1, 2024, each public school must have a sudden cardiac emergency response plan: a response team with a site administrator, AED placement and maintenance, drills, EMS coordination, staff training and yearly review (70 O.S. § 24-156(I)). Since 2021-22, Riley's Rule also requires district Emergency Action Plans built with local EMS (70 O.S. § 27-104).
See AEDs in schools by state to compare, and our cardiac emergency response plan template for a starting point.
Other Oklahoma AED rules
No general rule.
Public school plans must provide for clearly marked, easily accessible AED placement (70 O.S. § 24-156(I)(3)).
Riley's Rule plans must list the nearest AED, be posted in each facility, and be sent to visiting schools or posted online before events (70 O.S. § 27-104).
Does Oklahoma's Good Samaritan law protect AED users?
Yes. Under Oklahoma law, anyone using an AED in good faith is protected, and so is the AED’s owner, with only the usual exceptions.
What the Oklahoma (OK) Good Samaritan law covers: Where there is no prior contract, anyone who in good faith gives emergency care such as rescue breathing, bleeding control or restoring heart action or circulation can’t be held liable for civil damages, and the text for lay rescuers states no gross negligence exception. Licensed health professionals who help voluntarily and without pay are protected except for gross negligence or willful or wanton wrongs.
AED-specific protection: A person who uses an AED in good faith, without expecting pay and outside a medical facility, is shielded from civil claims for resulting personal injury unless grossly negligent or willful or wanton. Whoever owns, leases, possesses or controls the AED gets the same protection, and the separate duty to tell first responders where AEDs are is not written as a condition of that immunity.
Statutes and sources
Every answer on this page comes from these laws, read on Oklahoma’s official legislature or code website.
- 76 O.S. § 5A: Emergency Care or Treatment by Use of Automated External Defibrillator - Immunity from Civil Liability
- 76 O.S. § 5 (Good Samaritan Act): Good Samaritan Act
- 70 O.S. § 1210.200: Zachary Eckles and Luke Davis Automated External Defibrillators in Schools Act
- 70 O.S. § 24-156: Chase Morris Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act
- 70 O.S. § 27-104: Riley's Rule
- 70 O.S. § 1210.199: Dustin Rhodes and Lindsay Steed CPR Training Act
- 2024 Okla. Sess. Laws ch. 451 (SB 1921, enrolled), effective July 1, 2024: Amending 70 O.S. §§ 24-156 and 1210.200 (school cardiac emergency response plans)
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 Oklahoma
AED Log keeps the records Oklahoma 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)
- Registrations, EMS notices and your written plan, filed with the AEDs they cover (document management)
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Oklahoma AED laws FAQ
Are businesses required to have an AED in Oklahoma?
No. Oklahoma law requires AEDs only at schools and school sports, not at businesses in general, and federal OSHA has no AED standard.
Where does Oklahoma law require an AED?
Oklahoma law requires AEDs in schools and school sports. See the full list, with each statute, on this page.
Do you need medical direction for an AED in Oklahoma?
No. Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
Only in certain settings. Public school coaches of grades 7-12 sports, school nurses and athletic trainers need first aid, CPR and AED training yearly, and each school plan names staff to train (70 O.S. § 24-156(H), (I)(8)). Each site also needs two staff trained yearly in CPR (70 O.S. § 1210.199).
Does Oklahoma law require AED inspections?
Only for some AED owners. Each public school's sudden cardiac emergency response plan must provide for routine AED maintenance under national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines, and districts that place AEDs must follow those guidelines for maintenance (70 O.S. §§ 24-156(I)(3), 1210.200(C)).
Do you have to register an AED in Oklahoma?
There’s no formal registration, but you must report the AED. Anyone who owns, leases, possesses or controls an AED must tell the proper first responder where its AEDs are located and placed.
What does Oklahoma law require after an AED is used?
Oklahoma law doesn’t require a report after an AED is used. Call 911 anyway, then replace the pads, check the AED and its rescue kit, and write down what happened while it’s fresh.
Are AEDs required in Oklahoma schools?
Oklahoma law requires AEDs at every school site in a school district (only if federal funds or donations are available), plus athletic venues at public middle and high schools (since July 1, 2024, through each school’s cardiac plan).
Do Oklahoma schools need a cardiac emergency response plan?
Yes. Since July 1, 2024, each public school must have a sudden cardiac emergency response plan: a response team with a site administrator, AED placement and maintenance, drills, EMS coordination, staff training and yearly review (70 O.S. § 24-156(I)).
Do gyms in Oklahoma need an AED?
No. Oklahoma law doesn’t require health clubs or gyms to have an AED.
What does the Oklahoma Good Samaritan law cover?
Where there is no prior contract, anyone who in good faith gives emergency care such as rescue breathing, bleeding control or restoring heart action or circulation can’t be held liable for civil damages, and the text for lay rescuers states no gross negligence exception.
Does the Oklahoma Good Samaritan law protect someone who uses an AED?
Yes. A good-faith, unpaid user outside a medical facility needs no training, and anyone who owns, leases or controls the AED is protected too, both unless grossly negligent or willful or wanton (76 O.S. § 5A).
Which Oklahoma laws cover AEDs?
Oklahoma’s AED rules come from 76 O.S. § 5A; 76 O.S. § 5 (Good Samaritan Act); 70 O.S. § 1210.200; 70 O.S. § 24-156; 70 O.S. § 27-104; 70 O.S. § 1210.199; and 2024 Okla. Sess. Laws ch. 451 (SB 1921, enrolled), effective July 1, 2024, each linked to its official text on this page.