Act No. 23

Public Acts of 2006

Approved by the Governor

February 16, 2006

Filed with the Secretary of State

February 16, 2006

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 16, 2006

STATE OF MICHIGAN

93RD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

Introduced by Senators Jacobs, Bernero, Barcia, Hammerstrom, Birkholz and Goschka

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 310

AN ACT to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 1. As used in this act:

(a) "AED" means automated external defibrillator.

(b) "Department" means the department of community health.

(c) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.

(d) "Health club" means an establishment that provides, as its primary purpose, services or facilities that are purported to assist patrons in physical exercise, in weight control, or in figure development, including, but not limited to, a fitness center, studio, salon, or club. A health club does not include a hotel or motel that provides physical fitness equipment or activities, an organization solely offering training or facilities for an individual sport, or a weight reduction center.

Sec. 2. Beginning 1 year after the effective date of this act, the owner or operator of a health club shall do all of the following:

(a) Employ at least 1 individual who has satisfactorily completed a course or courses in basic first aid, basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and AED use taught by the American red cross, the American heart association, or an equivalent organization approved by the department.

(b) Have available on the premises of the health club an AED deployed in a manner that provides obvious and ready accessibility to staff, members, and guests.

(c) Develop and implement an emergency plan to address emergency services, when needed, during operational hours at the health club.

Sec. 3. (1) A person, including, but not limited to, a health club owner, operator, or employee, does not have a duty to render emergency service to an individual using an AED that a health club has on the premises.

(2) This act does not limit the applicability of 1963 PA 17, MCL 691.1501 to 691.1507.

Sec. 4. A person who violates this act is responsible for a state civil infraction and shall be ordered to pay a civil fine as follows:

(a) Not more than $250.00 for a first offense.

(b) Not more than $500.00 for a second offense.

(c) Not more than $1,000.00 for a third or subsequent offense.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of Representatives

Approved

Governor