


License Renewal
Overview
Renewing your EMS license is an essential part of maintaining your professional status and ensuring high-quality patient care within the MCAEMS system. Each provider is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of their continuing education in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Code, Section 515.90, as outlined by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Online education is accepted if approved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), or carries an IDPH site code. A current American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR card is required—no other certifications will be accepted.
To remain active within the MCAEMS system, providers must list MCAEMS as their primary system affiliation and appear on an affiliated agency roster. Those not meeting these requirements must renew independently through the state
If your are not a member of the Mclean County EMS System please use the following link to submit your renewal application to the Illinois Department of Public Health
Are you a Mclean County Area EMS System Member?
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​Current member of a system agency
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Currently employed at MetCOM or Bloomington Dispatch
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Currently employed at a sponsor (SJMC & CBMC) or affiliate hospital
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*If you are unsure of your system member status, please contact Mclean County Area EMS System - Office Coordinator

First
Responder

Emergency Medical Responders must meet the following continuing education requirements of the EMS System to continue to function in the System:
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24 hours of CE in a four-year period (see suggested topic breakdown above)
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Current Healthcare Provider CPR card
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Complete 1 hour of approved Alzheimer training in a licensure period.
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Must attend at least one continuing education session annually, reviewing System-specific protocols, policies, and operating procedures.
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Attendance at CE sessions for specific skills and topics deemed mandatory by the Medical Director.

Emergency
Medical
Technician

Emergency Medical Technician must meet the following continuing education requirements of the EMS System to continue to function in the System:
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60 hours of CE in a four-year period (see suggested topic breakdown above)
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Current Healthcare Provider CPR card
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Complete 1 hour of approved Alzheimer training in a licensure period.
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Must attend at least one continuing education session annually, reviewing System-specific protocols, policies, and operating procedures.
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Attendance at CE sessions for specific skills and topics deemed mandatory by the Medical Director.

Advanced
Emergency
Medical
Technician

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician must meet the following continuing education requirements of the EMS System to continue to function in the System:
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80 hours of CE in a four-year period (see suggested topic breakdown above)
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Current Healthcare Provider CPR card(s)
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Complete 1 hour of approved Alzheimer training in a licensure period.
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Must attend at least one continuing education session annually, reviewing System-specific protocols, policies, and operating procedures.
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Attendance at CE sessions for specific skills and topics deemed mandatory by the Medical Director.
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80 CEU hours
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Current CPR card
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Current ITLS/PHTLS
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Current PALS/PEPP
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Current ACLS
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Child Support Statement
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IDPH Fee or waiver
Paramedic

Paramedic must meet the following continuing education requirements of the EMS System to continue to function in the System:
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100 hours of CE in a four-year period (see suggested topic breakdown above)
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Current Healthcare Provider CPR card(s)
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Complete 1 hour of approved Alzheimer training in a licensure period.
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Must attend at least one continuing education session annually, reviewing System-specific protocols, policies, and operating procedures.
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Attendance at CE sessions for specific skills and topics deemed mandatory by the Medical Director.
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100 CEU hours
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Current CPR card
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Current ITLS/PHTLS
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Current PALS/PEPP
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Current ACLS
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Child Support Statement
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IDPH Fee or waiver