State Regulations

Check for local and state requirements about owning and using a defibrillator.

Philips provides contact information for learning about your state’s requirements. Philips is not able to provide guidance or interpretation of the state requirements. Your local emergency medical services (EMS) organization may also be a helpful resource.
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Alabama
Website:

http://www.alabama.gov

Department:

Department of Public Health

Phone: (334) 206-5510
Additional Websites:http://www.adph.org/aldph.asp 
 
Alaska
Website:

http://www.alaska.gov

Department: 

Health and Social Services

Division: Community Health and Emergency Medical Services
Phone: (907) 465-3027
Additional Websites:http://www.hss.state.ak.us/
 
Arizona
Website:

http://www.az.gov

Department: 

Department of Health Services

Phone: (602) 542-1001
Additional Websites:http://www.azdhs.gov/ 
 
Arkansas
Website:

http://www.arkansas.gov

Department: 

Department of Health Services

Phone: 

(501) 296-9555 or (877) 296-9555

Additional Websites:http://www.healthyarkansas.com/index.html
 
California
Website:

http://www.ca.gov

Department: 

Department of Health Services

Phone: (916) 445-4171
Additional Websites:http://www.dhs.ca.gov/
 
Colorado
Website:

http://www.colorado.gov

Department: 

Department of Public Health

Division:Medical Direction
Phone: 

(303) 692-2000 or (800) 886-7689

Additional Websites:http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/
 
Connecticut
Website:

http://www.ct.gov

Department: 

Department of Public Health

Phone: (860) 509-8000
Additional Websites:

http://www.dph.state.ct.us/

 
Delaware
Website:http://www.delaware.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health and Social Services

Phone: (302) 255-9040
Additional Websites:http://www.delaware.gov/ 
 
Florida
Website:http://www.myflorida.com 
Department: 

Department of Public Health

Division: Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Phone: (850) 245-4440
AED Websites:http://www.doh.state.fl.us/
Additional Websites:http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/
 
Georgia
Website:http://www.georgia.gov 
Department: 

Division of Public Health

Phone: (404) 657-2700
Additional Websites:http://health.state.ga.us/ 
 
Hawaii
Website:http://www.hawaii.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

County/Area/District:County of Hawaii
Phone: 

(808) 974-6006
County of Kauai - (808) 241-3614
County of Maui - (808) 984-8200
City and County of Honolulu - (808) 586-4400
Kalawao County - (808) 567-6320

Additional Websites:http://www.hawaii.gov/health 
 
Idaho
Website:http://www.idaho.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health and Welfare

Phone: 

(208) 334-5500 or (800) 926-2588

Additional Websites:http://www.idahohealth.org/ 
 
Illinois
Website:http://www.illinois.gov 
Department: 

Department of Public Health

Phone: (217) 782-4977
Additional Websites:http://www.idph.state.il.us/ 
 
Indiana
Website:http://www.in.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: (317) 233-1325
Additional Websites:http://www.in.gov/isdh/ 
 
Iowa
Website:http://www.iowa.gov 
Department: 

Department of Public Health

Phone: (515) 281-7689
Additional Websites:http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ 
 
Kansas
Website:http://www.kansas.org 
Department: 

Department of Health and Environment

Phone: (785) 296-1086
Additional Websites:http://www.kdheks.gov/health/ 
 
Kentucky
Website:http://www.kentucky.gov 
Department: 

Cabinet for Health Services

Division:Department for Public Health
Phone: (800) 462-6122
Additional Websites:http://www.chs.ky.gov/ 
 
Louisiana
Website:http://www.louisiana.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health & Hospitals

Phone: (225) 342-9500
Additional Websites:http://www.dhh.state.la.us/ 
 
Maine
Website:http://www.maine.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: (207) 287-3707
Additional Websites:http://www.maine.gov/dhs/index.htm 
 
Maryland
Website:http://www.maryland.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Phone: (410) 767-6860 or (877) 463-3464
Additional Websites:http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/ 
 
Massachusetts
Website:http://www.mass.gov 
Department: 

Department of Public Health

Phone: (617) 624-6000
Additional Websites:http://www.mass.gov/dph/ 
 
Michigan
Website:http://www.michigan.gov 
Department: 

Department of Community Health

Phone: (517) 373-3740
Additional Websites:http://www.michigan.gov/mdch 
 
Minnesota
Website:http://www.state.mn.us 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: (651) 215-5800
Additional Websites:http://www.health.state.mn.us/ 
 
Mississippi
Website:http://www.mississippi.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: (601) 576-7400
Additional Websites:http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/ 
 
Missouri
Website:http://www.missouri.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health & Senior Services

Phone: (573) 751-6400
Additional Websites:http://www.dhss.mo.gov/ 
 
Montana
Website:http://mt.gov/ 
Department: 

Department of Public Health & Human Services

Phone: (406) 444-3895
Additional Websites:http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/ 
 
Nebraska
Website:http://www.nebraska.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health & Human Services

Phone: (402) 471-2306
Additional Websites:http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ 
 
Nevada
Website:http://www.nevada.gov 
Department: 

Health Division

Phone: (775) 684-4014
Additional Websites:http://health2k.state.nv.us/ 
 
New Hampshire
Website:http://www.nh.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health & Human Services

Division:Office of Community & Public Health
Phone: 

(603) 271-4501 or (800) 852-3345 x 4501

Additional Websites:http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DHHS_SITE/default.htm 
 
New Jersey
Website:http://www.nj.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health & Senior Services

Phone: (609) 292-4993
Additional Websites:http://www.state.nj.us/health/ 
 
New Mexico
Website:http://www.newmexico.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: 

(505) 827-9632 or (800) 825-6639

Additional Websites:http://www.newmexico.gov/health.php 
 
New York
Website:http://www.state.ny.us 
Department: 

Department of Health

Division: Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Capital District Field Office
Phone: (518) 408-5318
Additional Websites:http://www.health.state.ny.us/ 
County/Area/District:

Syracuse Area Office - (315) 477-8544
New York City Area Office - (212) 268-6632 or

(800) 942-1942
Buffalo Area Office - (716) 847-4391
Rochester Area Office - (585) 423-8034

 
North Carolina
Website:http://www.nc.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health and Human Services

Division: Division of Public Health
Phone: (919) 733-7081
Additional Websites:http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/ 
 
North Dakota
Website:http://www.northdakota.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: (888) 246-2675
Additional Websites:http://www.health.state.nd.us/ 
 
Ohio
Website:http://www.ohio.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: (614) 466-3543
Additional Websites:http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ 
 
Oklahoma
Website:http://www.oklahoma.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: (405) 271-5600
Additional Websites:http://www.ok.gov/health/
 
Oregon
Website:http://www.oregon.gov 
Department: 

Publich Health Division

Division: Public Health
Phone: (800) 422-6012
Additional Websites:http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/index.shtml
 
Pennsylvania
Website:http://www.state.pa.us 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: (877) PA-HEALTH
Additional Websites:http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp 
 
Rhode Island
Website:http://www.ri.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: (401) 222-2231
Additional Websites:http://www.health.state.ri.us/ 
 
South Carolina
Website:http://www.sc.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: (803) 898-2500
Additional Websites:http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/Default.htm 
 
South Dakota
Website:http://www.state.sd.us 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: 

(605) 773-3361 or (800) 738-2301

Additional Websites:http://www.state.sd.us/doh/ 
 
Tennessee
Website:http://www.tennessee.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Division: Division of Emergency Medical Services
Phone: 

(800) 778-4505

Additional Websites:http://www.state.tn.us/health/ 
 
Texas
Website:http://www.texas.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: 

(512) 458-7111 or (888) 963-7111

Additional Websites:http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/ 
 
Utah
Website:http://www.utah.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: 

(801) 538-6101

Additional Websites:http://hlunix.hl.state.ut.us/ 
 
Vermont
Website:http://www.vermont.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Phone: 

(802) 863-7200 or (800) 464-4343

Additional Websites:http://www.vermont.gov/portal/health/
 
Virginia
Website:http://www.virginia.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Division: Office of Emergency Medical Services
Phone: 

(804) 864-7600 or (800) 523-6019

Additional Websites:http://www.vdh.state.va.us/ 
 
Washington
Website:http://www.access.wa.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health

Division: Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System
Phone: 

(360) 236-2828 or (800) 525-0127

Additional Websites:http://www.doh.wa.gov/ 
 
West Virginia
Website:http://www.wv.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health and Human Services

Division: Bureau for Public Health
Phone: 

(304) 558-0684

Additional Websites:http://www.wvdhhr.org/ 
 
Wisconsin
Website:http://www.wisconsin.gov 
Department: 

Department of Health and Family Services

Division: Emergency Medical Services
Phone: 

(608) 261-6870

Additional Websites:http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/ 
 
Wyoming
Website:http://wyoming.gov/
Department: 

Department of Health and Family Services

Phone: 

(307) 777-7656

Additional Websites:
  

 

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