311.666 Definitions for KRS 311.665 to 311.669. As used in KRS 311.665 to 311.669, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) 'Automated external defibrillator' or 'AED' means an external defibrillator capable of cardiac rhythm analysis which will charge and, with or without further operator action, del iver a shock after electronically detecting and assessing ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia. These devices are known as fully or semiautomatic defibrillators; (2) 'Cardiopulmonary resuscitation' or 'CPR' means a basic emergency proc edure for life support, consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac massage; and (3) 'Emergency medical services system' means the same as in KRS 311A.010. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 39, effec tive July 15, 2002. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2000). In codification, a reference in subsection (3) to 'KRS 211.950' has been changed to 'KRS 311.6521.' See 2000 Ky. Acts c h. 343, sec. 1.
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