9-1-1 Trust Fund - Purposes - Training in Telecommunications Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

This Maryland bill directs the 9-1-1 Board to create training standards for call center operators on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) over the phone. The law updates the 9-1-1 Trust Fund to allow money from this source to pay for this specific training, which must follow current national emergency care guidelines and include protocols for recognizing cardiac arrest. The funding can be used for the training itself but cannot be used to pay staff salaries or for suicide prevention hotline services. These changes take effect on October 1, 2024.