IL HB2864

Allows EMS System Medical Directors in rural populations of 5,000 or fewer inhabitants to create exceptions to credentialing requirements for registered nurses, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses to serve as volunteer EMTs.

Requires these healthcare professionals to have an active license from the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and complete at least 20 hours of Department of Public Health-approved prehospital care coursework covering airway management, ambulance operation, equipment, extrication, telecommunication, and cardiac and trauma care.

Mandates 8 hours of observant riding time as part of the credentialing exception process.

Limits exemption periods to one year, after which volunteers must reapply for another exemption, and allows Medical Directors to require additional training or reject applicants for just cause.

Restricts credentialing exceptions to volunteer EMS agencies only and authorizes the Department of Public Health to adopt implementing rules.