14 CFR §121.803
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- (a)No person may operate a passenger-carrying airplane under this part unless it is equipped with the emergency medical equipment listed in this section.
- (b)Each equipment item listed in this section—
- (1)Must be inspected regularly in accordance with inspection periods established in the operations specifications to ensure its condition for continued serviceability and immediate readiness to perform its intended emergency purposes;
- (2)Must be readily accessible to the crew and, with regard to equipment located in the passenger compartment, to passengers;
- (3)Must be clearly identified and clearly marked to indicate its method of operation; and
- (4)When carried in a compartment or container, must be carried in a compartment or container marked as to contents and the compartment or container, or the item itself, must be marked as to date of last inspection.
- (c)For treatment of injuries, medical events, or minor accidents that might occur during flight time each airplane must have the following equipment that meets the specifications and requirements of appendix A of this part:
- (1)Approved first-aid kits.
- (2)In airplanes for which a flight attendant is required, an approved emergency medical kit.
- (3)In airplanes for which a flight attendant is required, an approved emergency medical kit as modified effective April 12, 2004.
- (4)In airplanes for which a flight attendant is required and with a maximum payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds, an approved automated external defibrillator as of April 12, 2004.