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by jrockway 5611 days ago
No, not really. This is more like if you're dying and someone gives you CPR but didn't pay $20 to renew their CPR certification, the CPR certification board goes after them for "practicing lifesaving without a license".

In other words, utter fucking bullshit.

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You're right, this is why we have "Good Samaritan" laws to protect people who are trying to help people in an emergency.

That said, it's definitely not a bad idea to keep your CPR training up to date. Mine was renewed last December.

You say "No, not really", but I think you are in full agreement with your parent, who also sketched an instance of something ridiculous.