Illinois HB5193 amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act to allow EMS personnel to transport patients to mental health facilities.
Illinois HB5193 amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act to allow EMS personnel to transport patients to mental health facilities without requiring them to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The bill also prohibits smoking inside ambulances or SEMSVs and mandates compliance with the Act for transporting patients by ambulance, SEMSV, or medical carrier. It specifies that emergency medical services vehicles or personnel from other states or nations cannot be used regularly within Illinois without complying with the Act and its rules.
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