2015 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 15 - Education
§ 15-718.01 Instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation; exemptions; definition

15-718.01. Instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation; exemptions; definition

(Eff. 7/1/15)

A. School districts and charter schools may provide public school pupils with one or more training sessions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, through the use of psychomotor skills in an age-appropriate manner, during the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade.

B. If a school district or charter school provides training pursuant to this section, the training shall be based on the most current training developed by a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that is based on the most current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

C. If a school district or charter school offers instruction that results in cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, the instruction must be provided by a certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation trainer. This subsection does not require a teacher or administrator who facilitates, provides or oversees the instruction to be an authorized trainer of cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the instruction does not result in cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

D. If a school district or charter school provides training pursuant to this section, a pupil shall be excused from the instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the request of either:

1. The pupil's parent.

2. A pupil who provides written documentation that the pupil has previously received training in or is currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

E. If a school district or charter school provides training pursuant to this section, a school district or charter school may accept from any person, public entity or other legal entity in-kind donations of materials, equipment or services that may be used in the instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

F. For the purposes of this section, " psychomotor skills" means sequences of physical actions that are practiced in a manner that supports cognitive learning.