AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND TO HAVE A PLAN FOR THEIR USE DURING EMERGENCIES.

SB 472 requires all nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state to have automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) available and to establish an emergency plan for using them. Facilities must also provide staff training on AED operation and ensure regular maintenance of the devices. The bill directly affects these healthcare facilities by mandating specific equipment and protocols for cardiac emergencies. It aims to improve immediate response capabilities during life-threatening heart events without specifying funding or enforcement details. The legislation focuses on concrete operational requirements rather than outcomes or costs.