Bill > S3599

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This bill requires the Department of Education to establish a program for coaches of school district and nonpublic school athletic activities to obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Under current law, any person who coaches a school district or nonpublic school athletic activity is required to hold a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This bill requires the department, in consultation with the Department of Health, to offer a program for these coaches to obtain this certification. The program is to: utilize the current national evidence-based guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation; be modeled on an instructional program established by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or other training program recognized by the Department of Health; include a hands-on learning component for each participating coach; and be provided at no cost to a participating coach. The bill stipulates that the costs of implementing the program are to be borne by the State.

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Kristin Corrado (R)*,  Patrick Diegnan (D), 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 09/19/2024)

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