2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 24-10C-3 — Definitions.

24-10C-3. Definitions.

As used in the Cardiac Arrest Response Act [ 24-10C-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "automated external defibrillator and semi-automatic external defibrillation (AED)" means a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that:   

(1)     has received approval of its pre-market modification filed pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 360(k), from the United States food and drug administration;   

(2)     is capable of recognizing cardiac arrest that will respond to defibrillation, ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia, and is capable of determining whether defibrillation should be performed; and   

(3)     upon determining that defibrillation should be performed, automatically charges and is capable of delivering an electrical impulse to an individual's heart;   

B.     "AED program" means a program of trained targeted responders operating under the supervision of a physician medical director and is registered with the department;   

C.     "defibrillation" means the administration of a controlled electrical charge to the heart to restore a viable cardiac rhythm;   

D.     "department" means the department of health;   

E.     "physician" means a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy who is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in New Mexico; and   

F.     "trained targeted responder" means a person who has completed an authorized AED training program and who uses an AED.