Sec. 5. If an emergency responder from a jurisdiction outside Indiana holds a license, certificate, or other permit recognized or issued by another state, that emergency responder is considered to be licensed, certified, and permitted in Indiana to render aid involving such skill to meet the request for assistance under a mutual aid agreement under this chapter, so long as the emergency responder acts within the scope of:

(1) the emergency responder’s license, certificate, or permit; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-14-6.5-5

  • emergency: means an occurrence or condition in a jurisdiction that results in a situation:

    Indiana Code 10-14-6.5-1

  • emergency responder: means a person:

    Indiana Code 10-14-6.5-2

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) what would be authorized by an equivalent license, certificate, or permit from or recognized by the state in which the requesting jurisdiction is located.

As added by P.L.94-2011, SEC.1.