Senate Bill 1921, the Chase Morris Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act outlines guidance for schools on handling and preventing situations of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
General Information on Sudden Cardiac Arrest:
The legislation requires every coach associated with athletic activity, school nurses, and athletic trainers to complete a sudden cardiac arrest training course annually from Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) approved providers. Training must include first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Approved providers for training courses are listed below.
The revised law requires annual training. For those with unexpired CPR certifications, a district online or in-person training that meets state and national guidelines may be substituted to meet the annual requirement.
For questions about your district’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training, please email: MCH@health.ok.gov
For certified CPR, First-Aid, and AED training:
A student participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity and the student’s parent or guardian will need to review and sign the Athlete/Parent/Guardian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Symptoms and Warning Signs Information Sheet developed by the OSDH and the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE).
Each public school in this state shall also develop a sudden cardiac emergency response plan. The plan shall be formulated by a school site administrator and presented to the school district board of education. The full bill outlines further details of the plan requirements.
Sample plans:
Contingent upon the availability of federal funding or donations from private organizations or persons made for this purpose, each school district shall make AEDs, as defined in Section 5A of Title 76 of the Oklahoma Statutes, available at each school site in the district.
