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IL SB0650
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates a new "Medical Assisted Transport Licensure Fund" in the state treasury to receive and manage fees from medical assisted transport provider licensing.
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Establishes licensure requirements for medical assisted transport providers offering non-emergency bedside-to-bedside transportation, including vehicle standards, safety equipment, medical supplies (first aid kit and AED), and staff training in safety, defensive driving, first aid, and CPR/AED.
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Limits medical assisted transport to ambulatory passengers or those in wheelchairs who require no medical monitoring or clinical observation, and prohibits transport of patients who are acutely ill, experiencing emergencies, medically unstable, or requiring active monitoring or supplemental oxygen.
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Authorizes the Department to license providers at fees not exceeding $25 per vehicle or $500 per provider, conduct annual inspections, suspend or revoke licenses for non-compliance, and issue emergency suspension orders when public health/safety is threatened.
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Routes medical assisted transport provider licensing fees to a dedicated fund for Department administration and enforcement, separate from other EMS fees deposited in the EMS Assistance Fund.
Legislative Description
EMS-MEDICAL ASSISTED TRANSPORT
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2015