Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall certify Tactical Medicine Providers. Provides that in order to be eligible for certification the person must be an Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, paramedic, nurse, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse physician, dentist, or other medical provider designated by the Board. Establishes additional training requirements for Tactical Medicine Providers. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that Tactical Medicine Providers may assist the sheriff or police chief, including but not limited to, Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT), special operations, search and rescue, and disaster response teams. Provides that Tactical Medicine Providers may be assigned to a Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team designated by the sheriff or police chief. Provides that a Tactical Medicine Provider does not have the power of arrest and shall not be considered a conservator of the peace. Provides that immediately prior to, during, and immediately after an authorized deployment or mission, a sheriff or police chief may authorize and direct a Tactical Medicine Provider to carry a firearm for self-protection and protection of their patients and casualties, which may include wounded law enforcement officers. Prescribes the duties of Tactical Medicine Providers. Permits TMPs to live outside the county served by the local law enforcement agency that employs him or her.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB3208 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2013-02-26	HTML/Text	Link	View

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