IL HB3031

Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and Department of Public Health jointly develop and establish a certification program for tactical paramedics to support special law enforcement teams in search and rescue, civil disturbances, bomb threats, tactical operations, hostage negotiations, HazMat responses, executive protection, and counterterrorism.

Tactical paramedic certification requires: valid medical license (EMT, paramedic, physician, physician's assistant, or nurse); minimum 40 hours basic firearms certification; minimum 50 hours tactical medical training; minimum 50 hours tactical and firearms training including use of force; operation under a state-licensed medical facility.

Annual certification maintenance requires: valid medical license, operation under licensed medical facility, minimum 50 hours tactical medical training annually, and minimum 50 hours tactical and firearms training annually.

Sheriffs may employ tactical paramedics certified under the program to support first responders, with participation in ongoing tactical and medical training as deemed appropriate.

Municipalities may provide tactical paramedic support to first responders with certified tactical paramedics, requiring participation in routine training and additional certification as the police chief deems appropriate.