Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 515 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CENTER, COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER, PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND ACUTE STROKE READY HOSPITAL CODE
Subpart D - EDUCATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS-INTERMEDIATE, PARAMEDICS AND EMS PERSONNEL
Section 515.590 - EMS Personnel License Renewals
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) To be relicensed:
b) The license of EMS Personnel who has failed to file a completed application for renewal on time shall be invalid on the day following the expiration date shown on the license. EMS Personnel shall not function on an expired license.
c) At any time prior to the expiration of the current license, an EMT, A-EMT, EMT-I or Paramedic may downgrade to EMT or EMR status for the remainder of the license period. The EMT, A-EMT, EMT-I or Paramedic shall make this request in writing to the EMS MD of his or her System of primary affiliation along with a signed renewal notice and his or her original EMS license and duplicate license fee. The EMS MD or designee shall verify that the license is current with CE hours and forward the approved applications to the Department. To relicense at the EMT or EMR level, the individual must meet the relicensure requirements for that downgraded level.
d) EMS Personnel who have downgraded to EMT, A-EMT or EMT-I status may subsequently upgrade to his or her original level of licensure held at the time of the downgrade upon the recommendation of an EMS MD who has verified that the individual's knowledge and psychomotor skills are at the level of the licensure being requested. The individual shall complete any education or testing deemed necessary by the EMS MD for resuming A-EMT, EMT-I or Paramedic activities and submit a duplicate license fee. EMS Personnel cannot upgrade from the EMR level.
e) EMS Personnel whose licenses have expired may, within 60 days after license expiration, submit all relicensure requirements and submit the required relicensure fees (see Section 515.460 ), including a late fee, online or by certified check or money order. Cash or personal check will not be accepted. If all relicensure requirements have been met, and no disciplinary actions are pending against the EMS Personnel, the Department will relicense the EMS Personnel.
f) EMS Personnel whose licenses have expired for a period of more than 60 days shall be required to reapply for licensure, complete the education program, pass a Department-approved licensure examination, and pay the fees as required for initial licensure (see Section 515.460). Within 36 months after expiration of a license, an individual may quality for reinstatement under Section 515.640.
g) The Department shall require the licensee to certify on the renewal application form, under penalty of perjury, that he or she is not more than 30 days delinquent in complying with a child support order. (Section 10-65(c) of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act)