AED Laws & Requirements in Michigan
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Michigan AED requirements at a glance
| AED checks and maintenance |
Not required No general maintenance mandate. Follow the manufacturer's schedule. |
|---|---|
| CPR and AED training |
Recommended No general mandate. High school coaches and at least one health club employee must be trained. |
| Medical direction (physician oversight) |
Not required No physician oversight required. |
| EMS registration of the AED |
Not required No EMS registration required. |
| School cardiac emergency response plan |
Required Public schools need a cardiac emergency response plan from 2025-26. The requirement depends on state funding and is not actively enforced. |
Michigan places no general duties on AED owners, but 2024 laws require cardiac emergency response plans in public schools and CPR and AED certification for high school coaches.
Medical Oversight, Registration, and Maintenance:
Michigan does not require physician oversight, EMS registration, or a maintenance schedule for general AED owners. Following the manufacturer's schedule is still the only way to know a device will work. Our pad and battery guide lists replacement intervals by model.
Training:
There's no general training mandate, but high school coaches must be certified (below). See our CPR and AED certification classes.
Good Samaritan Protection:
Michigan protects good-faith AED users and others involved in AED programs, except for gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. The 2024 school laws added the same protection for trained school staff and coaches.
Health Clubs:
Health clubs must keep at least one AED on site and employ at least one person trained in first aid, CPR, and AED use.
Schools (HB 5527 and HB 5528, signed 2024):
Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, every public school must have a cardiac emergency response plan based on AHA or other evidence-based guidelines, covering a response team and how it's activated, AED placement and maintenance, CPR, first aid, and AED training for designated staff, an annual exercise, coordination with local EMS, and athletic facilities and events. AEDs must be unlocked, signed, and easy to reach, with a goal of reaching one within one to three minutes. The plan requirement depends on state funding, and the Department of Education does not actively enforce it. High school coaches must hold current CPR and AED certification from the Red Cross, AHA, or an approved equivalent. Browse AEDs for schools. See how Grand Ledge became a HeartSafe Community.
Where does your Michigan AED program stand?
Run the free readiness review. A specialist will walk you through what Michigan asks of your organization.
AED.US does not provide legal advice. AED laws change and vary by facility type. Confirm your requirements with your counsel or the appropriate Michigan agency.