PRINTER'S NO. 1274
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1204
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, OTTEN, HANBIDGE, DELLOSO, PROBST, BRENNAN,
HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, MADDEN, HOWARD, PIELLI, KAZEEM, TAKAC,
KHAN AND CIRESI, MAY 19, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 19, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in school health services, further
providing for sudden cardiac arrest and electrocardiogram
testing.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1425(d) and (h) of the act of March 10,
1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to
read:
Section 1425. Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Electrocardiogram
Testing.--* * *
(d) (1) Once each school year, a coach of an athletic
activity shall complete the sudden cardiac arrest training
course offered by a provider approved by the department.
(1.1) In accordance with clause (3), a coach of an athletic
activity shall be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
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