Section 515.730  Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse, Pre-Hospital Physician Assistant, and Pre-Hospital Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

a)         To be approved and licensed as a PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN:

1)         An individual shall:

A)        Be a licensed RN, PA or APRN in good standing and in accordance with all requirements of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation;

B)        Complete a supplemental education curriculum, formulated by an EMS System and approved by the Department, that consists of:

i)          at least 40 hours of classroom and psychomotor education and measurement of competency equivalent to the entry level Paramedic program;

ii)         practical education, including, but not limited to, advanced airway techniques, ambulance operations, extrication, telecommunications, and pre-hospital cardiac and trauma care of both the adult and pediatric population (Section 3.80(c)(1)(A) of the Act); and

iii)        the EMS System's policies, protocols and standing orders; and

C)        Complete a minimum of 10 ALS runs supervised by a licensed EMS System, physician, an approved System PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN or a Paramedic, only as authorized by the EMS MD, and shall successfully complete a Paramedic examination approved by the Department.

2)         Applicants shall successfully pass the National Registry of EMT's Paramedic cognitive assessment exam; and

3)         The EMS MD shall electronically submit to the Department, using the Department's Electronic Transaction Form, a recommendation for licensure for a PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN candidate who has completed and passed all components of the PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN education program and passed the final examination.  The application will include demographic information, social security number, child support statement, felony conviction statement, and applicable fees and shall require EMS System authorization.

b)         To apply for a four year renewal, the PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN shall comply with Section 515.590.

c)         Inactive Status

1)         Prior to the expiration of the current license, a PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN may request to be placed on inactive status as outlined in Section 515.600.  The request shall be made in writing to the EMS MD.

2)         A PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN who wants to restore his or her license to active status shall follow the requirements set forth in Section 515.600.

3)         If the PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN inactive status period exceeds 48 months, the licensee shall redemonstrate competencies and successfully pass the State Paramedic examination.

4)         The EMS MD shall notify the Department in writing of a PHRN's, PHPA's, PHAPRN's approval, reapproval, or granting or denying of inactive status within 10 days after any change in a PHRN's, PHPA's, PHAPRN's approval status.

d)         A PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN shall notify the Department within 30 days after any change in name or address.  Notification may be in person, or by mail, phone, fax, or electronic mail.  Addresses may be changed through the Department's Division of EMS website.  Names and gender changes require legal documents, i.e., marriage license or court documents.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 16159, effective November 1, 2024)