Illinois will be adopting the new National EMS Education Standards by January 1, 2013 and also the new National EMS Scopes of Practice model. Please see the attached letter from Jack Fleeharty (IDPH EMS Chief) that was forwarded last summer as a point of reference.

We are using roughly the same timeline set forth by the National Registry of EMTs for entry level programs, so graduates are appropriately prepared to take either the State or National Registry exams.

While the National Registry is requiring state-approved transition courses, the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) elected to allow each state to determine if specific courses or CE hours would be necessary. IDPH has indicated that each EMS System is most knowledgeable about the needs of their personnel and can determine the length and content of their transition process.

See System Memo #335 for full details on this process. 

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2010 NASEMSO Press Release | EDUCATION STANDARDS TRANSITION 2013 EDITION

2010 NREMT Revision Schedule | EDUCATION STANDARDS TRANSITION 2013 EDITION

2011.06 IDPH Education Standards Memo | EDUCATION STANDARDS TRANSITION 2013 EDITION

Basic to EMT Transition | EDUCATION STANDARDS TRANSITION 2013 EDITION

EMS Instructor Qualifications | EDUCATION STANDARDS TRANSITION 2013 EDITION

NASEMSO - Where can I Find It | EDUCATION STANDARDS TRANSITION 2013 EDITION

NASEMSO FAQs | EDUCATION STANDARDS TRANSITION 2013 EDITION

NREMT Transition Policy | EDUCATION STANDARDS TRANSITION 2013 EDITION