CPR Graduation Requirement for Oregon High Schools

Requirement Breakdown

• This law will be implemented in schools in the 2015-2016 year.
• Students will receive CPR and AED training with a hands-on portion of CPR.
• This training will be provided by schools, included in their health programs.

Excerpts from Bill

As an integral part of the health education curriculum or the physical education curriculum for students in grades 7 through 12, each school district must provide instruction in:
(a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and
(b) The uses of automated external defibrillators.

(2) Instruction provided as required by subsection

(1) of this section must include hands-on practicing of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Excerpts from State Board of Education

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Student CPR Programs that Meet This Requirement

These programs will qualify for Oregon's CPR Training Graduation Requirement:

Supplies Needed	Adult Manikin	Adult & Infant Manikin, AED Trainer
Initial Evaluator Training Time	20-30 minutes	4-5 hours
Online Course Time	1 hour training, 20 minute test	1 hour training, 20 minute test
Hands-On Time (per group)	5-10 minutes	20-25 minutes
Certification Level	No certification	2-year Community CPR Certification
Cost for Students & Evaluators	FREE	FREE