IL HB5523

Creates a certification program for tactical medical providers through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and Department of Public Health to support special law enforcement teams in operations such as search and rescue, hostage negotiations, bomb threats, counterterrorism, and hazardous material responses

Requires certification applicants to be licensed medical professionals (EMT, paramedic, physician, nurse, or physician assistant) and complete at least 40 hours of firearms certification, 50 hours of tactical medical training, and 40 hours of tactical/use of force training

Mandates annual recertification including 50 hours of tactical medical training and 40 hours of tactical and firearms training, plus maintenance of valid medical licensure

Authorizes sheriffs and municipal police chiefs to employ certified tactical medical providers to support first responders, with requirements for ongoing joint training with the teams they support

Amends the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act to add Tactical Medical Providers (TMP) as a recognized category of EMS personnel