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This bill amends the Chase Morris Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act to enhance training requirements for school personnel related to sudden cardiac arrest prevention and emergency response. The bill requires coaches of athletic activities to complete annual sudden cardiac arrest training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training before coaching, and mandates that school nurses complete CPR training every two years. It maintains existing provisions for developing educational guidelines about sudden cardiac arrest symptoms, requiring student and parent acknowledgment of these risks, and establishing school-based emergency response plans. The bill also ensures that athletes who collapse during an activity are properly evaluated before returning to play and that schools have accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at athletic venues. The legislation aims to improve awareness and preparedness for potential cardiac emergencies in school athletic settings, with specific requirements for training, information dissemination, and emergency response protocols. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and is being implemented with an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance to public health and safety.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb800&Session=2600