Firefighters and emergency medical workers would train on dementia

Firefighter training standards would require a course on interacting with people who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The requirement covers full-time and volunteer firefighters in Indiana. The course may be basic or in-service training and must be certified by Indiana's emergency medical services commission. If enacted, this section would take effect retroactively on January 1, 2026.

Indiana's emergency medical services certification and licensing standards would require basic training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The standards cover people seeking certification or a license to provide emergency medical services. The commission must certify the training. Workers could complete it online or through other virtual instruction. The training requirement applies after December 31, 2025, and the section would take effect retroactively on January 1, 2026, if enacted.