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HB 687

Regards staffing in athletic facilities with AED, CPR training

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jean Schmidt

The bill expands AED/CPR requirements to athletic facilities and school-related locations, mandating trained staff, emergency action plans, and AED placement where applicable.

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Bill Summary · HB 687

Summary of HB 687 (Session 136, Ohio)

Main purpose and intent

HB 687 aims to improve cardiovascular emergency readiness in athletic facilities and school-related locations by establishing staffing, training, and AED placement requirements. It also directs the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) to develop a model emergency action plan for AED use and a procedure for reporting violations. The bill expands AED-related duties from schools to broader athletic facilities and school-related locations.

Key provisions and changes

  • Model plans and reporting: ODH must:

    • Develop a model emergency action plan for AED use by public and chartered nonpublic schools, youth sports organizations, athletic facilities, and sports and recreation locations (expanding beyond schools).
    • Create a procedure for reporting violations of the AED/CPR requirements.
    • Ensure the model plan reflects nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care standards, clearly identifies AED locations, and specifies school-related locations (e.g., athletic facilities, gymnasiums, playing fields) that require AED placement. Plans must be practiced quarterly and reviewed annually.

  • AED placement in schools:

    • School districts, community schools, STEM schools, and chartered nonpublic schools must place an AED in each school and in any other school-related location required by ODH’s model plan. Placement may be based on proximity and other factors identified by ODH.

  • AED/CPR requirements in athletic facilities:

    • Any athletic facility that maintains an AED must ensure at least one staff member on duty during operating hours has completed an AED training course and that staff are trained to use the device according to manufacturer guidance.
    • The facility must adopt an emergency action plan for AED use (which can align with ODH’s model plan).
    • If an athletic facility does not maintain an AED, it must have at least one on-duty staff member who has completed CPR training.
    • An exception exists for athletic facilities with no staff on duty during customers’ on-premises time; such facilities are not bound by these requirements.

  • Definition scope: The bill defines “athletic facility” as privately owned facilities open to the public, and also includes publicly owned facilities as potentially subject to the broader framework (though the substitute bill narrows application to private facilities in certain versions).

  • Liability protection: The bill maintains existing good-faith liability protections related to AED/CPR actions, consistent with current law.

Who/what would be affected

  • Public and chartered nonpublic schools, and their school-related locations, will face expanded AED placement requirements.
  • Privately owned athletic facilities (and certain publicly owned facilities, depending on the version) with or without AEDs will face new staff training, competency, and emergency action plan obligations.
  • The Ohio Department of Health would incur minimal administrative costs to develop the model plan and the violation-reporting procedure.
  • Local school districts and athletic facility operators will experience administrative workload related to annual plan reviews and potential AED procurement and ongoing maintenance.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The model AED emergency action plan must be developed by ODH and practiced quarterly; annual review of plans is required.
  • Training timelines specify on-hire staff must complete training within 90 days of hire, with ongoing annual competency for AED staff and CPR competency for facilities without AEDs.
  • The bill repeals existing sections and replaces them with updated provisions (as indicated in the substitute bill), with localities implementing the new standards rather than relying solely on prior law.

Note: The fiscal note indicates minimal state cost increases and uncertain local costs tied to AED procurement and maintenance, depending on the number of school-related locations identified by ODH.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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