Louisiana HB790 establishes medical emergency preparedness standards in correctional facilities.
Louisiana HB790, the "La. Correctional Facility Medical Emergency Response and Accountability Act," mandates that correctional facilities maintain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in various locations and ensure staff are certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED use. The bill requires facilities to establish voluntary inmate CPR training programs and outlines notification procedures for family members in case of an inmate's death or serious medical emergency.
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