Indiana § 16-31-3-25 Tactical emergency medicine provider; qualifications; rules

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-31-3-25 — Tactical emergency medicine provider; qualifications; rules

Indiana § 16-31-3-25

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 31EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ch. 3Certification Requirements for the Provision of

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Ind. Code § 16-31-3-25 (2026).

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(a)An individual who meets the following qualifications may operate as a tactical emergency medicine provider:

(1)Is an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency medical technician, or a paramedic.

(2)Is employed by:

(A)a law enforcement agency; or

(B)an emergency medical services agency established by IC 16-31-5-1 that has an agreement with a law enforcement agency; to provide retrieval and field medical treatment to victims of violent confrontations.

(3)Has successfully completed an accredited educational training program in tactical emergency medicine that meets the core curriculum requirements approved by the commission. However, the commission may approve a program provided by:

(A)a military, naval, or air service of the armed forces of the United States;

(B)a progra

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(a) An individual who meets the following
qualifications may operate as a tactical emergency medicine provider:
(1) Is an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency
medical technician, or a paramedic.
(2) Is employed by:
(A) a law enforcement agency; or
(B) an emergency medical services agency established by IC 16-31-5-1 that has an agreement with a law enforcement
agency;
to provide retrieval and field medical treatment to victims of
violent confrontations.
(3) Has successfully completed an accredited educational training
program in tactical emergency medicine that meets the core
curriculum requirements approved by the commission. However,
the commission may approve a program provided by:
(A) a military, naval, or air service of the armed forces of the
United States;
(B) a program accredited by a federal or state governmental
agency; or
(C) a program provided by the National Association of
Emergency Medical Technicians that is accredited by the
Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency
Medical Services;
that substantially meets the core curriculum requirements
approved by the commission.
(b) An individual who meets the requirements set forth in
subsection (a) may practice emergency medicine according to the
individual's scope of training and as approved by the medical director
of the law enforcement agency or an emergency medical services
agency supervising the individual.
(c) A law enforcement agency or an emergency medical services
agency established by IC 16-31-5-1 that has an agreement with a law
enforcement agency to operate under this section must be certified as
a provider organization by the commission.
(d) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this section.