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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to automated external defibrillators in nursing homes and |
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related institutions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 242, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 242.159 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 242.159. AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. An |
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institution shall have available for use at the institution an |
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automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, |
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and shall comply with the training, use, and notification |
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requirements of Chapter 779. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |