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THE CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT: PART ONE - Page 3

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(1) Criteria for selecting the Federal public buildings in which automatic external defibrillators should be placed, taking into account the typical number of employees and visitors in the buildings, the extent of the need for security measures regarding the buildings, buildings or portions of buildings in which there are special circumstances such as high electrical voltage or extreme heat or cold, and such other factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

(2) Criteria regarding the maintenance of such devices (consistent with the labeling for the devices).

(3) Criteria for coordinating the use of the devices in public buildings with providers of emergency medical services for the geographic areas in which the buildings are located.

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GOOD SAMARITAN LAW OF THE WEEK: ALABAMA

Section 22-18-6 Code of Alabama

According to Alabama law, emergency medical care may be administered by bystanders as long as the care is provided in good faith and without expectation of compensation. However, no one may provide emergency care on a regular basis unless he or she is a licensed EMT. In addition, it's a Class A misdemeanor for anyone to deliberately hinder, obstruct, or interfere with any emergency personnel providing care of any sort (either directly or indirectly) at the scene of an accident or emergency.

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