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Senator · Senate District 61
History
- Substituted by A3798
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.587
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
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Requires health clubs to provide automated external defibrillators during business hours when they are staffed
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Mike Spano
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BILL NUMBER:S4485
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to health clubs providing automated external defibrillators on site during staffed operating hours
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill clarifies the General Business Law to provide that persons trained in AED use must be on the premises of a health club during staffed hours.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one - amends subdivision one of section 627 -a of the General Business Law by changing the business hours during which an employee or volunteer in a health club must be trained in AED use to staffed business hours.
Section two - provides the effective date.
Justification
This legislation amends the General Business Law to address the issue of AEDs in health clubs to clarify that an employee or authorized volunteer of such health club who has been trained in the administration of CPR and an AED only need be present at the club during staffed business hours. This resolves any ambiguity regarding liability claims that might arise when a club is open but is not "staffed." Some health clubs are accessible to patrons during non-staffed business hours.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implication
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately.
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