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Most of Washington’s requirements for medical and first aid are identical to the federal requirements or the state incorporates by reference the federal regulations for medical and first aid; however, the state adds further requirements. A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:
To ensure that you are in compliance with these requirements, click on the following links to view the state and federal regulations regarding medical and first aid:
Washington:
WAC 296-45-125 Medical services and first aid
WAC 296-800-150 First-Aid summary
Federal: 29 CFR 1910.151 and Appendix A
For information on Good Samaritan laws, please see the following Revised Code of Washington:
§70.54.310: Semiautomatic external defibrillator—Duty of acquirer—Immunity from civil liability. Requires reasonable instruction, maintenance and testing, medical direction, local emergency medical services organization notification. Provides immunity for those who provide services, barring gross negligence.
§4.24.300: Persons rendering emergency care or transportation—Immunity from liability—Exclusion. Provides immunity for those who render emergency care.
§70.136.070: Verbal emergency assistance agreements—Good Samaritan law—Notification—Form. Provides for verbal hazardous materials emergency assistance agreements.