Indiana Workplace Safety & AED Compliance

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

Indiana’s AED framework is clear and fairly centralized: AEDs are required in health clubs, strongly supported in schools via mandatory CPR/AED training for high school students, and governed by a statewide AED program statute that sets rules for maintenance, EMS notification, and Good Samaritan immunity. General workplaces follow Federal OSHA.

AED Required?

Yes, Industry Specific

Emergency Plan?

Yes, for AED programs

State OSHA Plan?

Federal OSHA (no separate state plan)

Good Samaritan?

Yes — IC 34‑30‑12‑1 (with AED provisions tied to IC 16‑31‑6.5)

Regulated Industries

Last Updated

July 2025

*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.

Health clubs:
- Implement full AED program management: documented maintenance schedule, EMS registration, staff CPR/AED certification, and clear emergency response procedures posted near the device.
Schools:
- Treat SB 350’s venue‑specific emergency action plan requirements as a roadmap: map AED locations, define roles, rehearse cardiac drills annually, and align with student CPR/AED training.
General workplaces:
- Even without mandates, adopt AEDs and simple emergency plans—Indiana’s Good Samaritan framework makes voluntary programs legally defensible when devices are maintained and EMS is activated promptly.

Key Takeaways for Indiana

Understanding Indiana'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.

Health clubs must have AEDs on‑site and at least one CPR/AED‑trained employee; devices must be easily accessible.
Anyone who acquires an AED must maintain and test it per manufacturer guidelines and notify EMS of its acquisition and location.
Indiana’s Good Samaritan protections cover rescuers, AED owners, property owners, physicians, and trainers, provided they act in good faith and comply with IC 16‑31‑6.5; immunity does not cover gross negligence or willful/wanton misconduct.
All high school students must receive CPR and defibrillator training as part of the curriculum, building a broad base of lay responders.
SB 350 (2025) pushes schools toward venue‑specific emergency action plans for sudden cardiac arrest and surveys AED deployment statewide.