Texas Workplace Safety & AED Compliance

Your quick guide to AED, workplace safety, and emergency preparedness laws in Texas.

AED programs must include maintenance, AED placement reporting, EMS activation, and CPR/AED training, along with physician medical oversight. Good Samaritan protections apply broadly to all AED users, trainers, prescribing physicians, acquirers, owners, and lessees, and immunity is not dependent on compliance with AED program requirements. Texas mandates AEDs in certain schools, dental offices, nursing homes, extended care facilities, and artificial swimming lagoons/swimming pools.

AED Required?

Industry-Specific

Emergency Plan?

Yes

State OSHA Plan?

Federal OSHA (no separate state plan)

Good Samaritan?

Yes (with conditions)

Regulated Industries

Last Updated

2023

*This summary is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. State laws change regularly, and requirements may vary by industry or circumstance. Always consult official state statutes or a qualified attorney before making compliance decisions.This summary is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. State laws change regularly, and requirements may vary by industry or circumstance. Always consult official state statutes or a qualified attorney before making compliance decisions.

Recommendations

Schools:
- Place AEDs on every campus and ensure availability at large student gatherings.
- Train staff and ensure CPR instruction for grades 7–12.
- Maintain AEDs per manufacturer guidelines.
Dental Offices & Care Facilities:
- Maintain AEDs on-site and ensure CPR/AED‑trained staff are present.
- Nursing facilities must have AEDs on each floor and in each building.
Swimming Pools & Artificial Lagoons:
- Ensure lifeguards have portable AEDs and BVMs accessible at all times.
- Place AEDs in visible, central locations.
AED Acquirers:
- Notify EMS of AED location and type.
- Maintain AEDs and keep written records.
- Ensure physician oversight for AED program compliance.

Key Takeaways for Texas

Understanding Texas's specific safety mandates is the first step toward total workplace readiness. Here is a high-level summary of the critical requirements for employers in the state.

Texas requires AED programs to include maintenance, training, EMS activation, AED placement reporting, and medical oversight.
Good Samaritan protections apply broadly to AED users, trainers, physicians, acquirers, owners, and lessees.
AEDs are required in schools, dental offices, nursing homes, extended care facilities, and swimming pools/lagoons.