HB5793 Summary

• Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act to require the Department of Public Health to adopt rules authorizing electronic submission of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) licensure application documents.

• Establishes eligibility requirements for EMR candidates to submit applications electronically, including being at least 18 years old, completing the required EMR education program, and passing the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician EMR examination.

• Requires EMR candidates to pay the appropriate initial licensure fee unless the fee has been waived under existing administrative rules (77 Ill. Adm. Code 515.260(b)).

• Directs the Department to implement these electronic submission rules as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date.