Medical and first aid - Tennessee

Tennessee incorporates by reference the federal regulations for medical and first aid; therefore, the state requirements are identical to the federal requirements. Click on the following links to view the state and federal regulations regarding medical and first aid:

Medical and First Aid

Citations

Tennessee: Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee, Rules of the Tennessee Department of Labor, Chapter 0800-1 Occupational Safety and Health, Chapter 0800-1-1 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, 0800-1-1-.06 Citation and Adoption of Federal Standards

Federal: 29 CFR 1910.151 and Appendix A

For information on Good Samaritan laws, please see the following Tennessee Codes:

§63-6-218: Good Samaritan Law. Provides immunity for those who participate or assist in rendering emergency care, including use of an automated external defibrillator.

§68-140-701 through 68-140-710: Automated External Defibrillators. Provides definition of AED, along with training requirements via the American Heart Association or equivalent, testing and maintaining requirements, and registering the unit(s) with local emergency providers. Also entails requirements for an AED program, and provides immunity for those responsible for the program.