New York AED Requirement for Health Clubs

New York's mandatory AED requirement for health clubs, including placement standards, staff training requirements, and emergency response protocols.

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What this document covers

New York is one of the states that explicitly requires health clubs to have on-site automated external defibrillators (AEDs). General Business Law §627-a mandates that every health club maintain at least one AED on the premises and ensure that staff present during operating hours are trained in AED and CPR use. This law was enacted after several high-profile cardiac deaths in New York gyms. The law works in conjunction with Public Health Law §3000-b, which provides liability protections for AED users. Compliance requires not only having the device but maintaining it, training staff, and integrating AED use into your emergency response plan. The Department of Health can inspect for compliance.

Key sections included

AED on-premises requirement
Minimum number of AEDs based on facility size
AED placement standards (accessible within 3 minutes)
Staff CPR/AED training requirements
Training certification and recertification schedule
AED maintenance and inspection log
Emergency response protocol integration
Good Samaritan and liability protections
Reporting requirements after AED use
Department of Health inspection readiness

Frequently asked questions

How many AEDs does my New York gym need?

GBL §627-a requires at least one. Best practice for larger facilities: one AED for every 10,000 square feet or one per floor/major section. The standard is that an AED should be reachable within 3 minutes from any location. Facilities with pools should have a dedicated AED at the pool deck.

Who needs to be CPR/AED trained?

At least one trained person must be present during all operating hours. Best practice is to train all staff. Training must be from a recognized provider (American Red Cross, AHA, National Safety Council) and include both CPR and AED use.

Am I liable if someone uses our AED incorrectly?

New York's Public Health Law §3000-b provides Good Samaritan protections for individuals who use an AED in good faith. The gym itself is protected when it has complied with §627-a requirements (AED present, maintained, staff trained). Liability exposure increases when the gym has NOT complied with the law.

Document details

State: New York
Legal basis: New York General Business Law §627-a; New York Public Health Law §3000-b
Enforced by: New York State Department of Health
Penalty for absence: Violation of GBL §627-a: civil penalties up to $500 per violation. However, the real exposure is liability: failure to have a mandated AED when a cardiac arrest occurs creates per se negligence, dramatically strengthening wrongful death claims that can exceed $1 million.
Category: Health & Safety

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