HB 3554 — IDPH-EMT LICENSURE SUBMISSION

HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b AN ACT concerning regulation.

(b) "Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate" or "EMT-I" means a person who has successfully completed a course in intermediate life support as approved by the Department, is currently licensed by the Department in accordance with HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b standards prescribed by this Act and rules adopted by the Department pursuant to this Act, and practices within an Intermediate or Advanced Life Support EMS System.

(c-5) "Emergency Medical Responder" or "EMR (First Responder)" means a person who has successfully completed a course in emergency medical response as approved by the Department and provides emergency medical response services prior to the arrival of an ambulance or specialized emergency medical services vehicle, in accordance with the level of care HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b established by the National EMS Educational Standards Emergency Medical Responder course as modified by the Department.

HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b (d) The Department shall have the authority and responsibility to:

(2.5) Review applications for EMS personnel licensure from honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States with military emergency medical HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b training.

HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b (5) Relicense individuals as an EMD, EMR, EMT, EMT-I, A-EMT, or Paramedic every 4 years, based on their compliance with continuing education and relicensure requirements as required by the Department pursuant to this Act.

HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b (8) Suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license of any licensee, after an opportunity for an impartial hearing before a neutral administrative law judge appointed by the Director, where the preponderance of the evidence shows one or more of the following:

(F) The licensee is mentally impaired to the extent that he or she cannot exercise the appropriate HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b judgment, skill and safety for performing the functions for which he or she is licensed, as verified by a physician, unless the person is on inactive status pursuant to Department regulations;

HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b The education requirements prescribed by the Department under this Section must allow for the suspension of those requirements in the case of a member of the armed services or reserve forces of the United States or a member of the Illinois National Guard who is on active duty pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States, an act of the Congress of the United States, or an order of the Governor at the time that the member would otherwise be required to fulfill a particular education requirement.

The notices shall be sent at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b license.

(b-5) "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician" or "A-EMT" means a person who has successfully completed a course in basic HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b and limited advanced emergency medical care as approved by the Department, is currently licensed by the Department in accordance with standards prescribed by this Act and rules adopted by the Department pursuant to this Act, and practices within an Intermediate or Advanced Life Support EMS System.

An Emergency Medical Responder who provides services as part of an EMS System response plan shall comply with the applicable sections of the Program Plan, as approved HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b by the Department, of that EMS System.

(1) Prescribe education and training requirements, which includes training in the use of epinephrine, for all levels of EMS personnel except for EMRs, based on the HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b National EMS Educational Standards and any modifications to those curricula specified by the Department through rules adopted pursuant to this Act.

and (iii) a HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b detailed description of the applicant's clinical experience.

Every 4 years, a Paramedic shall have HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b 100 hours of approved continuing education, an EMT-I and an advanced EMT shall have 80 hours of approved continuing education, and an EMT shall have 60 hours of approved continuing education.

HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b (A) The licensee has not met continuing education or relicensure requirements as prescribed by the Department;

(G) The licensee has violated this Act or any rule HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 17 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b adopted by the Department pursuant to this Act;

The education requirements prescribed by the Department under this Section must allow for the suspension of those requirements in the case of a member of the armed services or reserve forces of the United States or a member of the Illinois HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 18 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b National Guard who is on active duty pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States, an act of the Congress of the United States, or an order of the Governor at the time that the member would otherwise be required to fulfill a particular education requirement.

revised 10-4-18.) HB3554 EngrossedEnrolled - 19 - LRB101 09798 CPF 54899 b Section 95.