House Sponsors: BURKE. Short description: 911 DISPATCHER CERTIFICATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Requires dispatchers to be certified by the Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatchers. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Mandates Act to provide that reimbursement is not required for any mandate imposed by this amendatory Act. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides for certification of only persons who provide emergency medical dispatch services. Provides that certification must be by the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch. Requires the use of a medical priority dispatch system approved by the Academy. Requires the implementation of a medical dispatch quality assurance program. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) There would be no change in the number of judges needed. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Public Health) The Department does not anticipate a direct fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) Creates a personnel mandate for which reimbursement of 100% of increased costs to units of local gov't. is required, and a local gov't. organization and structure mandate for which State reimbursement is not required. HB1747 exempts the State from reimbursement liability. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status