EMS ACT TRAINING & CURRICULUM House SponsorsRep. William "Will" Davis-Charles Meier-Barbara Hernandez-Paul Jacobs, Lindsey LaPointe, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Suzanne M. Ness, Jason Bunting, Brandun Schweizer and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ram Villivalam, Andrew S. Chesney-Sally J. Turner, Neil Anderson, Kimberly A. Lightford, Cristina Castro, Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Doris Turner, Emil Jones, III, Meg Loughran Cappel and Laura M. Murphy) 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0689 210 ILCS 50/3.5210 ILCS 50/3.22210 ILCS 50/3.35210 ILCS 50/3.50210 ILCS 50/3.65210 ILCS 50/3.85 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that "clinical observation" means the ongoing observation of a patient's medical or mental health condition by a licensed health care professional utilizing a medical skill set while continuing assessment and care. Provides that the EMS Medical Directors on the EMT Training, Recruitment, and Retention Task Force may be active or retired. Provides that an education plan within a resource hospital may include classes performed outside of the region in which the resource hospital is located. Provides that "paramedic" means a person who has successfully completed a course in advanced life support care as approved by the Department of Public Health or accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP), is licensed by the Department, and practices with an Advanced Life Support EMS System. Provides that the Department shall have the authority to adopt rules governing the curriculum, practice, and necessary equipment applicable to emergency medical responders and shall allow curriculum in addition to the National Registry curriculum. Provides that a fee for EMS personnel examination, licensure, and license renewal shall be reasonable. Provides that a lead instructor is permitted to oversee a paramedic with at least 3 years of experience to teach EMT classes in high schools with a licensed teacher. Provides that pass rates for classes taught in high schools shall not adversely impact the lead instructor or affiliated EMS system, resource hospital, or provider. Provides that the Department may not include any additional criteria for approval of a staffing waiver utilizing an EMR other than the criteria outlined. Provides that the EMR pilot program shall not be implemented before Department approval which must be granted upon EMS System Medical Director approval.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.22210 ILCS 50/3.50210 ILCS 50/3.85Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes changes to provisions concerning the EMT Training, Recruitment, and Retention Task Force; Emergency Medical Services personnel licensure levels; and vehicle service providers. Removes language providing that an education plan within a resource hospital may include classes performed outside of the region in which the resource hospital is located. Provides that an EMS System may coordinate education outside of the region of which it is located with valid justification and Department of Public Health approval. Provides that the didactic portion of education may be conducted through an online platform with EMS System and Department approval. Sets forth provisions concerning Department approval. Provides that an EMS Lead Instructor may oversee a paramedic with at least 3 years of experience to teach EMT classes, with a licensed teacher, in high schools. Provides that high school students electing to not take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Certification exam shall not be accounted for in calculating the course pass rate by the EMS System or Department. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis 2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/3/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 5/8/2024SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 5/8/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024 5/15/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/16/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 6/3/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0689