Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2150-C, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 364, §1, is amended to read:

1. Definitions. As used in this section chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Automated external defibrillator" or "AED" means a medical device approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration that:

(1) Is capable of recognizing the presence or absence of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia;

(2) Is capable of determining whether defibrillation should be performed on an individual;

(3) Upon determination that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges and requests delivery of an electrical impulse to an individual's heart; and

(4) Upon action by an operator, delivers an appropriate electrical impulse to the individual's heart to perform defibrillation.

B. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2150-D is enacted to read:

§2150-D. Facilities for adults

1.__Equipment. A nursing home licensed under section 1811 or a facility licensed for the care of adults under Subtitle 6, including a long-term care facility, residential care facility, assisted housing program or assisted living program, must be equipped with an automated external defibrillator on each floor of the facility.

2.__Training. A staff member for a nursing home licensed under section 1811 or a facility licensed for the care of adults under Subtitle 6, including a long-term care facility, residential care facility, assisted housing program or assisted living program, must be certified to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and trained to operate an automated external defibrillator.