15-718.01. Instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation; exemptions; definition
(Eff. 7/1/15)
A. School districts and charter schools may provide public school pupils with one or more training sessions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, through the use of psychomotor skills in an age-appropriate manner, during the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade.
B. If a school district or charter school provides training pursuant to this section, the training shall be based on the most current training developed by a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that is based on the most current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
C. If a school district or charter school offers instruction that results in cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, the instruction must be provided by a certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation trainer. This subsection does not require a teacher or administrator who facilitates, provides or oversees the instruction to be an authorized trainer of cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the instruction does not result in cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
D. If a school district or charter school provides training pursuant to this section, a pupil shall be excused from the instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the request of either:
1. The pupil's parent.
2. A pupil who provides written documentation that the pupil has previously received training in or is currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
E. If a school district or charter school provides training pursuant to this section, a school district or charter school may accept from any person, public entity or other legal entity in-kind donations of materials, equipment or services that may be used in the instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
F. For the purposes of this section, " psychomotor skills" means sequences of physical actions that are practiced in a manner that supports cognitive learning.
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