California SB796 would require state-employed public safety personnel to receive optional CPR and first aid training.

California SB796 amends the Health and Safety Code to mandate optional CPR and first aid training for state-employed public safety personnel. The authority would develop, implement, and monitor policies, protocols, and quality assurance measures to ensure the safe and effective use of these skills. The training would be provided at no cost to the trainee, and satisfactory completion of either refresher training or appropriate testing that meets the standards of the authority in CPR and other first aid would be required at periodic intervals as determined by the authority.

California SB796 would require state-employed public safety personnel to receive optional CPR and first aid training.

California SB796 amends the Health and Safety Code to mandate optional CPR and first aid training for state-employed public safety personnel. The authority would develop, implement, and monitor policies, protocols, and quality assurance measures to ensure the safe and effective use of these skills. The training would be provided at no cost to the trainee, and satisfactory completion of either refresher training or appropriate testing that meets the standards of the authority in CPR and other first aid would be required at periodic intervals as determined by the authority.