Bill > H4075

This bill establishes comprehensive guidelines for emergency infant care response in Massachusetts, focusing on improving CPR interventions for infants 12 months and younger. The legislation requires dispatching authorities (like 911 operators) to prioritize sending certified infant CPR responders to emergencies involving infants, maintain a registry of such responders, and create a specific checklist to ensure proper response. Only individuals certified in infant CPR will be allowed to directly handle infant medical emergencies, with non-certified personnel restricted from intervention except under specific circumstances. The bill mandates that all first responder agencies, including EMTs, police, and firefighters, must maintain staff certified in infant CPR and provide ongoing training. Additionally, the public safety department will oversee awareness campaigns to educate residents about infant CPR certification. Non-certified individuals who intervene in infant emergencies can be held liable for potential harm, and certified responders will be protected under good samaritan laws. The implementation of these new protocols will occur 180 days after the bill's passage, allowing time for necessary training and system adjustments.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4075