AED Laws & Requirements in Minnesota
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Minnesota AED requirements at a glance
| AED checks and maintenance |
Required Replace expired batteries and pads, follow recall notices, and keep AEDs in their registered locations. |
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| CPR and AED training |
Recommended No general training mandate. Grades 7 through 12 receive one-time CPR and AED instruction. |
| Medical direction (physician oversight) |
Not required No physician oversight required. |
| EMS registration of the AED |
Required Register public access AEDs with an AED registry within 30 working days. |
| School cardiac emergency response plan |
Required Districts and charter schools need a cardiac emergency response plan from 2026-27 (Minn. Stat. 121A.241). |
Official sources:www.revisor.mn.gov, www.revisor.mn.gov
Minnesota requires every public access AED to be registered and kept in working order, and starting in 2026-2027 every school district and charter school needs a cardiac emergency response plan.
Medical Oversight:
Minnesota does not require physician oversight for AED owners.
Registration:
Anyone who buys or obtains a public access AED must register it with an AED registry within 30 working days, including the manufacturer, model, serial number, exact location, and a management-level contact at the site. AED365 program management handles registration and updates.
Maintenance:
Public access AEDs must be reasonably maintained, including replacing expired batteries and pads and following manufacturer recall and safety notices. They must stay in their registered locations, and local public safety agencies may inspect them during business hours. Our pad and battery guide lists replacement intervals by model.
Emergency Response Plan:
Owners of public access AEDs must have an emergency response plan suited to their facility.
Training:
Minnesota has no general training mandate. See our CPR and AED certification classes.
Good Samaritan Protection:
Minnesota's Good Samaritan law protects people who give emergency care with an AED in good faith, except for gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Schools:
Cardiac emergency response plans (Minn. Stat. § 121A.241): Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, every school district and charter school must have a plan consistent with the state's model plan. It must set up a cardiac emergency response team, place AEDs to national guidelines and maintain them, be shared with staff and coordinated with local EMS, include an annual drill for staff and students, be reviewed by the school board every year, and cover school-sponsored activities, including athletic events on or off school grounds.
CPR instruction: Students in grades 7 through 12 receive one-time hands-on CPR and AED instruction. Browse AEDs for schools.
Where does your Minnesota AED program stand?
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AED.US does not provide legal advice. AED laws change and vary by facility type. Confirm your requirements with your counsel or the appropriate Minnesota agency.