AED Program — Workplace Defibrillator Compliance
Written AED program covering physician oversight (required in a minority of states), employee training, AED placement, deployment procedure, and post-event reporting. State-aware framework.
When this template is required
AED programs are governed by state law (not federal). Physician oversight is required in a minority of states — roughly 16. Many states require registration of the device with, or notification of it to, the local EMS authority, prescribe the training expected users must hold, and require notification after a use. About 20 states plus DC require AEDs in schools, and several states require them in other defined occupancies such as health clubs. Whether any of this reaches a given site is answered at the State AED Requirements Worksheet, never assumed — the program documents the framework and carries each state-dependent duty as a field the buyer completes.
Why this template
State-specific framework
AED programs governed by state law. Requirements vary on physician oversight, training, registration, reporting. Framework adapts.
Good Samaritan protections
Federal law at 42 U.S.C. 238q protects anyone who uses an AED in good faith on a perceived medical emergency, trained or not. Its conditions fall on the employer — notify EMS of device placement, maintain and test the device, train expected users — and the deployment procedure and records are what evidence them. State immunity statutes usually govern and their conditions are confirmed per state.
EMS coordination
Many states require AED registration with local EMS so dispatchers can direct callers to nearest AED.
Monthly inspection
AED batteries and pads have shelf lives. Monthly visual inspection ensures readiness when needed.
What you receive
- AED Program (Word .docx)
- Physician oversight designation
- AED placement and signage plan
- Monthly AED inspection log
- Employee training and CPR-AED certification tracker
- AED deployment procedure (Good Samaritan)
- Post-event reporting procedure
- EMS coordination / AED registry
How you get it
This document is written and reviewed against the standard it cites, and it is ready now. The download link is emailed as soon as your payment clears.
Revisions included — if something about your operation changes what the document should say, reply to the delivery email and we will amend it.
Who buys this
- Offices and corporate workplaces
- Manufacturing facilities
- Schools and universities
- Healthcare facilities (non-clinical areas)
- Retail and hospitality
- Fitness centers
Frequently asked
Is workplace AED required?
Not federally — but increasingly required by states. CA, IL, MI, MA require AEDs in health clubs; about 20 states plus DC require them in schools; some require them in state buildings and other defined occupancies. Even where not required, AEDs have strong cardiac arrest survival benefits.
Do we need physician oversight?
It depends on the state. Medical direction is required in a minority of states — roughly 16 — not in most. Where it is required, the physician signs the AED prescription, approves the training standard and reviews deployment events. The framework designates medical direction anyway, so use review and training approval have an owner, and the State AED Requirements Worksheet is where you confirm what your state requires.
What's the deployment procedure?
Recognize cardiac arrest; activate 911; start CPR; retrieve AED; follow AED voice prompts; continue CPR until EMS arrives. Procedure walks through each step.
What happens after AED use?
Notify medical director; capture AED data; replace used pads; document event; coordinate with EMS report. Post-event procedure covers each.