By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 558) of John W. Scibak and others relative to requiring mandatory CPR training for all elementary and secondary school teachers in the Commonwealth.  Education.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

John W. Scibak

Douglas W. Petersen

Stephen M. Brewer

Richard T. Moore

Alice Hanlon Peisch

Jennifer M. Callahan

Christopher N. Speranzo

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to teacher certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 54B the following section: -

Section 54C --   All elementary and secondary schoolteachers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be required to be certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as evidenced by the successful completion of a training course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other agency approved by the Department of Public Health.