{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-2371.02b","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-2371.02b","heading":"Study to expand AED program throughout public facilities.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor shall conduct a study examining the feasibility of installing AED devices in all District public facilities, including the District of Columbia Public Schools system and the Public Charter Schools. The study shall be submitted to the Council no later than 6 months following March 25, 2009.\n\n(b)\nThe study shall include:\n(1)\nAn evaluation of the available AED technologies, weighing advantages and disadvantages of these technologies, depending upon the characteristics of likely users within the public facility;\n(2)\nAn analysis of the optimum training program, to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED operation, for obtaining maximum participation among potential rescuers;\n(3)\nAn analysis of the optimum program for maintenance and inspection of AEDs when placed throughout District of Columbia public facilities;\n(4)\nA feasibility analysis for connecting AEDs, both those privately registered and those potentially placed throughout public facilities, to the District of Columbia emergency responder system;\n(5)\nAn examination of the AED programs in cities of comparable size or larger, including Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City;\n(6)\nAn analysis of the costs of different options for implementation, potential cost savings through training, and equipment alternatives; and\n(7)\nAn enumeration of the public facilities recommended for installation of AEDs.","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 23D. Public Access to Defibrillators and Epinephrine.","Subchapter I. Access to Defibrillator."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-2371.02b","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"dbb01f635497b01c7df4de19a12481de8318dd37e6f6beb1b16d9cf53908ccfb","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-2371.02a","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-2371.02c"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}