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Regulation .05 Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Reporting.

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An owner or operator of a grocery store or restaurant subject to this chapter shall:
A.
Maintain:
(1)
Each AED and all related equipment and supplies in accordance with the standards established by the device manufacturer and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and
(2)
Supplemental equipment with the AED at all times, including:
(a)
Two sets of defibrillator chest pads that are compatible with the AED;
(b)
Disposable gloves; and
(c)
The Maryland Facility AED Report Forms for Cardiac Arrest; and
B.
Submit to MIEMSS:
(1)
A report for each incident of suspected cardiac arrest at the restaurant or grocery store on the Maryland Facility AED Report Form for Cardiac Arrests, including:
(a)
Contact information for any necessary follow-up; and
(b)
If created by the AED, any available event code, summary code, recording, or tape; and
(2)
If the AED fails when operated, in addition to submitting the required report to the federal Food and Drug Administration, a copy of the report provided to the federal Food and Drug Administration.