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This bill requires public and nonpublic schools in North Dakota to develop comprehensive cardiac emergency response plans to address potential sudden cardiac arrest situations. Starting in the 2027-28 school year, schools must create a customizable plan using a template developed collaboratively by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The plan must include key elements such as establishing a crisis management team, placing and maintaining automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on school grounds, training appropriate personnel like coaches and nurses, coordinating with local emergency medical services, and conducting annual plan reviews. The bill defines critical terms like "cardiac arrest" and "AED" and requires schools to identify AED locations with appropriate signage. Importantly, the bill provides legal immunity to school personnel, board members, and crisis management team members who are acting in good faith while implementing the cardiac emergency response plan. The goal is to reduce the chance of death from sudden cardiac events by ensuring schools have well-prepared, standardized emergency protocols in place.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1363.html