2011 ORS § 431.690¹

Automated external defibrillators required at places of public assembly

• • exceptions

(1) As used in this section, place of public assembly means a single building that has 50,000 square feet or more of indoor floor space and where:

(a)(A) The public congregates for purposes such as deliberation, shopping, entertainment, amusement or awaiting transportation; or

(B) Business activities are conducted; and

(b) At least 50 individuals congregate on a normal business day.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 431.680 (Automated external defibrillators required at health clubs) (3), the owner of a place of public assembly shall have on the premises at least one automated external defibrillator.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section:

(a) A community college or a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Oregon University System) shall have at least one automated external defibrillator on the campus of the community college or public university; and

(b) If the campus of the community college or public university contains more than one place of public assembly, the community college or public university shall ensure that at least one automated external defibrillator is readily available to each place of public assembly.

(4) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a building primarily used for worship or education associated with worship. [2009 c.450 §1; 2010 c.27 §1; 2010 c.62 §6; 2011 c.637 §270]

Note: 431.690 (Automated external defibrillators required at places of public assembly) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 431 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.