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

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

   2. (2) Is employed by:

      1. (A) a law enforcement agency; or

      2. (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. (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:

      1. (A) a military, naval, or air service of the armed forces of the United States;
      2. (B) a program accredited by a federal or state governmental agency; or

      3. (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.

2. (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.
3. (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.
4. (d) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.64-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.85-2017, SEC.72.