SB505: Communications Officers; 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 35-8-23, 38-3-181, and 46-5-138.2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to basic training course for communications officers, definitions relative to emergency communications authority, and "director" defined and training and instruction, respectively, so as to require that 9-1-1 communications officers receive training in the delivery of high-quality telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide training requirements; to provide for compliance reviews; to provide for the establishment of continuing education units for communications officers; to provide for a definition; to require certain training for directors of public safety answering points; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.