Defibrillator Registration and Public Access Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c. 8

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Defibrillator Registration and Public Access Act, 2020

S.o. 2020, chapter 8

Note: THIS ACT IS NOT YET IN FORCE. It comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.

Consolidation Period: From June 18, 2020 to the e-Laws currency date.

No amendments.

Preamble

Each year, approximately 7,000 Ontarians will experience cardiac arrest. Up to 85 per cent of cardiac arrests occur at home or in public places. Almost half of cardiac arrests are witnessed by a family member or friend. When used in conjunction with CPR in the first few minutes after a cardiac arrest, defibrillation can dramatically improve cardiac arrest survival rates by more than 50 per cent. Ensuring that automated external defibrillators are available to members of the public may prevent tragedies from occurring.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1 In this Act,

“defibrillator” means an automated external medical heart monitor and defibrillator that is capable of,

(a) recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia,

(b) determining, without intervention by an operator, whether defibrillation should be performed,

(c) automatically charging and requesting delivery of an electrical impulse to an individual’s heart as medically required, and

(d) satisfying any other prescribed criteria; (“défibrillateur”)

“designated premises” means premises accessible to the public that are designated by the regulations; (“lieu désigné”)

“Minister” means the member of the Executive Council to whom responsibility for the administration of this Act is assigned or transferred under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”)

“regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”)

“prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations. (“prescrit”)

Designation of registrar

2 The Minister may designate a registrar for the purpose of this Act.

Requirements re installation, access, maintenance, etc.

Designated premises

3 (1) Every person who owns or operates designated premises shall,

(a) ensure that defibrillators are installed at the premises in accordance with the regulations;

(b) ensure that any defibrillators installed at the premises are available for use in locations that facilitate easy access to the defibrillator, as described in the regulations;

(c) ensure that the location of a defibrillator at the premises is appropriately indicated with signs in accordance with the regulations;

(d) ensure...