# Emergency Medical Equipment
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2001-04-12 · Effective 2004-05-12 · 66 FR 19028
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-8932
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 66 FR 19028
- **Publication date:** 2001-04-12
- **Effective date:** 2004-05-12
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2000-7119
## Abstract

This action responds to the Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998 by requiring that air carrier operators carry automated external defibrillators on large, passenger-carrying aircraft and augment currently required emergency medical kits. It affects those air carrier operations for which at least one flight attendant is required and includes provisions designed to provide the option of treatment of serious medical events during flight time.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/04/12/01-8932/emergency-medical-equipment)
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