HB 1061 Summary

• Establishes licensure system for paramedics administered by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission, effective July 1, 2011.

• Requires paramedics to meet qualifications including minimum age of 21, completion of advanced life support training, affiliation with certified organizations or hospitals, and practical experience documentation.

• Makes it a Class B misdemeanor to practice as a paramedic or use the title "licensed paramedic" without holding a valid license.

• Allows currently certified paramedics to continue practicing until July 1, 2013, after which all paramedics must obtain a license under the new system.

• Replaces all references to "certified paramedic" with "licensed paramedic" throughout Indiana Code in health care, public safety, and liability contexts.