A peace officer may assist an emergency medical technician, as defined in the Illinois Emergency Medical Service Systems Act, 210 ILCS 50/1, et seq., in transporting a person to a hospital licensed to provide comprehensive emergency treatment services when the officer is informed by an emergency medical technician that the situation constitutes an emergency as defined in the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act and that person is in need of immediate hospitalization to protect such person or others from physical harm. The provisions of this section shall not apply when the person sought to be transported objects to transportation or medical treatment on religious grounds.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612)