AED COMPLIANCE
Clubs/Teams in ENYYSA
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW (PHL)
SECTION 3000-F REGARDING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDs) RELATED REQUIREMENTS IS MANDATORY!
The Law
New York State Public Health Law (PHL) Section 3000-F, effective May 21, 2024, mandates multiple requirements related to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), including that all regulated children’s camps and youth sports programs must have access to:
- An automated external defibrillator (AED) during all games, practices, and other related sports activities.
- Personnel certified to use AEDs.
- An implementation plan for using AEDs.
Intent
A top priority for everyone involved with youth soccer is the well-being of our players, coaches, referees, and spectators. Having an AED readily available, certified personnel to use the AED, and an implementation plan to follow can significantly improve the chances of survival in case of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Consequently, New York State, as well as ENYYSA, league administrators in New York State, and local authorities mandate AED requirement be met at youth soccer events.
Compliance
Please review the AED guidance from Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association for more information.
ENYYSA’s recommended addition to the Rules & Procedures of the ENYYSA By-Laws includes: “All Leagues, Clubs and Teams must have an appropriate number of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) available on-site at all Tournaments, Games, Training Sections, Practices, Camps and/or Soccer Activities in compliance with New York State and Local laws, rules and/or regulations. . . Each League, Club and Team will be responsible to confirm the availability of the AED prior to any soccer activity. Failure to have an AED on site at any soccer game could result in the cancellation of the game, or forfeiture of the game by the home team, or any other results as the League or ENYYSA deems just and proper. The Team must notify the referee of the lack of an AED at the field prior to the start of any game and confirm that the referee notes the missing AED on his or her referee report.
Since the PHL related to AEDs and youth sports programs was passed, multiple messages regarding compliance have been sent by ENYYSA, CJSL, and EDP Soccer/NYCS to the youth soccer clubs/teams and referee assignors with which they work.
In addition, AED purchase and rental options have been provided:
Game Day
As has been previously communicated, EDP Soccer is requiring all clubs/teams playing in EDP Soccer managed league competition to comply with New York State Public Health Law (PHL) Section 3000-F. Each time a club/team hosts a game, it must demonstrate compliance. This requirement is not optional. The link below connects to a form to be completed and brought to the field by the home team and shown to the visiting team/coach to document compliance.
Per the ENYSRA, in the event that a home team fails to comply with New York State Public Health Law (PHL) Section 3000-F, either coach/team may raise the issue and refuse to play the game. Such refusal will be recorded by the referee in their game report as a game “not played” due to lack of compliance with the AED related law. Such canceled games will be recorded by EDP Soccer as a forfeit by the home team. There will be no rescheduling of these canceled games.
Seasonal Year
To ensure that all clubs/teams participating in EDP Soccer managed league competition in New York State have:
- Received, understand, and accept the requirements mandated to comply with New York State Public Health Law (PHL) Section 3000-F, each participating club/team must review, sign, and submit the attached AED Compliance Assurance Form back to EDP by completing this online submission: https://forms.office.com/r/jQNMdEK28i
- Documentation that they (club/team) comply with New York State Public Health Law (PHL) Section 3000-F. Each club/team is required to make a copy of the fully completed AED Compliance Assurance Form and show it to the “away team” coach/team prior to all scheduled home games. As explained above, if the “home team” fails to document that they are in compliance with the AED related law, either coach/team may raise the issue and refuse to play the game. Such refusal will be recorded by the referee in their game report as a game “not played” due to lack of compliance with the AED related law. Such canceled games will be recorded by EDP Soccer as a forfeit by the home team. There will be no rescheduling of these canceled games. All New York based clubs/teams, use link that follows to print a copy of the AED Compliance Assurance Form: https://fb63b955-700a-4a6d-9a56-c20d8fafe80a.usrfiles.com/ugd/fb63b9_35a3e4a7395b4f119b8fb49e843d5b89.pdf