IDPH-EMS-CRITICAL CARE TRANSIT House SponsorsRep. Donald L. Moffitt-Michael K. Smith-William B. Black-Thomas Holbrook-Mike Bost Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler, William Delgado-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Heather Steans and Deanna Demuzio-Mattie Hunter) 8/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1469 210 ILCS 50/3.10210 ILCS 50/3.20210 ILCS 50/3.50210 ILCS 50/3.60210 ILCS 50/3.65210 ILCS 50/3.70210 ILCS 50/3.75210 ILCS 50/3.80210 ILCS 50/3.85210 ILCS 50/3.86210 ILCS 50/3.130210 ILCS 50/3.175210 ILCS 50/3.220 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health shall have the authority to promulgate minimum standards for critical care transport through rules adopted by the Department. Defines "critical care transport" to mean an advanced level of Pre-hospital and Inter-hospital care utilizing specially trained paramedics, specially trained nurses, and other specialized healthcare providers to deliver advanced or highly specialized care above or beyond the level of current paramedic practice. Establishes minimum standards for critical care transport programs. Grants the Department the authority to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew (rather than suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew) the license of any EMT that has been convicted by any lawful court of a felony criminal offense involving unlawful physical injury to a child under the age of 13 or an adult over the age of 65. Contains provisions concerning application, testing, certification, and licensing fees for First Responders, EMS Lead Instructors, Emergency Medical Dispatchers, Trauma Nurse Specialists, Pre-Hospital Register Nurses, and Emergency Communication Register Nurses. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2011.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.160Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but with the following changes: Changes the definition of "critical care transport". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall have the authority to promulgate minimum standards for critical care transport providers (rather than minimum standards for critical care transport) through rules adopted pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act, and that nothing in Department rules shall restrict a hospital's ability to furnish personnel, equipment, and medical supplies to any vehicle service provider, including a critical care transport provider. Adds reserve ambulances to the list of vehicles that must be specified by level and type on all provider licenses issued by the Department. Provides that no employer shall permit any employee to perform any services for which a license, certificate, or other authorization is required under this Act, unless the employer first makes a good faith attempt to verify that the employee possesses all necessary and valid licenses, certificates, and authorizations required under the Act. Provides that the Department shall have the authority to prohibit any Vehicle Service Provider, whether municipal, private, or hospital-owned, from advertising itself as a critical care transport provider unless it participates in a Department-approved EMS System critical care transport plan. Provides that a Vehicle Service Provider may be charged a fee per transport vehicle to be submitted with an application for licensure and renewal and that the fee shall be set by administrative rule and shall not exceed 100 vehicles per provider. Eliminates language providing that the Department shall have the authority to license, inspect, and promulgate rules governing the use and service placement of reserve ambulances. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2011.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds language providing that the Department of Public Health shall have the authority to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license of any EMT licensee, after an opportunity for an impartial hearing before a neutral administrative law judge appointed by the Director of the Department of Public Health; and that the Department shall have the authority to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license of any EMT licensee where the preponderance of evidence presented at the hearing shows that the licensee has been convicted (or entered a plea of guilty or nolo-contendere) by a court of competent jurisdiction of a Class X, Class 1, or Class 2 felony in this State or an out-of-state equivalent offense (rather than had been convicted (or entered a plea of guilty or nolo-contendere) by a law court of a felony offense, which, upon conviction, subjects the convicted licensee to a minimum imprisonment of 2 years or more). Provides that a First Responder who exclusively serves as a volunteer for units of local government or a not-for-profit organization with a population base of less than 5,000 may submit an application to the Department for a waiver of specified fees. Provides that the Department shall have the authority and responsibility to (i) charge each candidate for EMS Lead Instructor a fee to be submitted with an application for an examination, an application for certification, and an application for recertification (rather than an application for renewal); and (ii) charge each Pre-Hospital RN applicant and ECRN applicant a fee for certification and recertification (rather than certification, licensure, and license renewal). 1/29/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/1/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/10/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/19/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 3/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-031-000 3/24/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/24/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/24/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/24/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/24/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/19/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/22/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 4/22/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/23/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 4/23/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/29/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/29/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2010 4/29/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000 4/30/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Public Health 5/4/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/4/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler 5/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/4/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-015-000 5/4/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/4/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/4/2010HouseArrived in House 5/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/4/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/4/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/6/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/7/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 5/26/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 097-014-000 5/26/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2010HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2010HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 8/23/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1469