HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 348        FILED ON: 1/13/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 481

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John W. Scibak

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to teacher certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John W. Scibak

2nd Hampshire

1/13/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 348        FILED ON: 1/13/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 481

By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 481) of John W. Scibak relative to requiring mandatory CPR training for all elementary and secondary school teachers in the Commonwealth.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to teacher certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 54B the following section:-

Section 54C. All elementary and secondary school teachers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be required to be certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as evidenced by the successful completion of a training course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other agency approved by the Department of Public Health.