Amendment ASA1-SB182

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 182

June 9, 2015 - Offered by Representative Kolste.

SB182-ASA1,1,4 An Act to renumber and amend 256.15 (2); to amend 256.01 (6), (7), (8) and (9), 256.15 (2) (title) and 256.15 (11) (a) and (c); and to create 256.15 (2) (b) of the statutes; relating to: an exemption from licensing requirements for certain out-of-state emergency medical services providers.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB182-ASA1,1 Section 1. 256.01 (6), (7), (8) and (9) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB182-ASA1,1,9 256.01 (6) "Emergency medical technician — basic" means an individual who is licensed by the department to administer basic life support and to properly handle and transport sick, disabled or injured individuals or holds a temporary license under s. 256.15 (2) (b).

SB182-ASA1,1,12 (7) "Emergency medical technician — intermediate" means an individual who is licensed by the department as an emergency medical technician — intermediate under s. 256.15 (5) or holds a temporary license under s. 256.15 (2) (b).

SB182-ASA1,2,5 (8) "Emergency medical technician — paramedic" means an individual who is specially trained in emergency cardiac, trauma and other lifesaving or emergency procedures in a training program or course of instruction prescribed by the department and who is examined and licensed as an emergency medical technician — paramedic under s. 256.15 (5) or holds a temporary license under s. 256.15 (2) (b).

SB182-ASA1,2,11 (9) "First responder" means a person who is certified by the department as a first responder under s. 256.15 (8) (a) or holds a temporary certificate under s. 256.15 (2) (b) and who, as a condition of employment or as a member of an organization that provides emergency medical care before hospitalization, provides emergency medical care to a sick, disabled or injured individual before the arrival of an ambulance, but who does not provide transportation for a patient.

SB182-ASA1,2 Section 2. 256.15 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB182-ASA1,2,13 256.15 (2) (title) License or certificate required; exceptions.

SB182-ASA1,3 Section 3. 256.15 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB182-ASA1,2,25 256.15 (2) (a) Except when acting under s. 257.03 and except as provided in par. (b), no person may act as or advertise for the provision of services as an ambulance service provider unless the person holds an ambulance service provider license issued under this section. Except when acting under s. 257.03 and except as provided in par. (b), no individual may act as or advertise for the provision of services as an emergency medical technician unless he or she holds an emergency medical technician license or training permit issued under sub. (5). Except when acting under s. 257.03 and except as provided in par. (b), no individual may act as or advertise for the provision of services as a first responder unless he or she holds a first responder certificate issued under sub. (8).

SB182-ASA1,4 Section 4. 256.15 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB182-ASA1,3,7 256.15 (2) (b) 1. The department may issue to an ambulance service provider, emergency medical technician, or first responder who holds an appropriate license, training permit, or certificate in a neighboring state a temporary license, training permit, or certificate to operate in the area of this state bordering the state in which the person holds the license, training permit, or certificate if all of the following are true:

SB182-ASA1,3,9 a. The department has made a finding of need in the specific geographical area of Wisconsin.

SB182-ASA1,3,11 b. The person seeking a temporary license, training permit, or certificate is not eligible for reciprocal licensing under sub. (7) or (8) (f).

SB182-ASA1,3,15 2. A temporary license, training permit, or certificate issued under subd. 1. is valid for one year and a person may obtain renewal if the department determines a need still exists in the area that cannot reasonably be met by providers licensed in this state.

SB182-ASA1,3,20 3. The department shall specify the geographical region in which a person holding a temporary license, training permit, or certificate may operate. The department may also establish trip limits and impose any other conditions on operation the department determines are necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of this state.

SB182-ASA1,5 Section 5. 256.15 (11) (a) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB182-ASA1,3,23 256.15 (11) (a) To restrain or prevent action as an ambulance service provider by a person in violation of sub. (2) (a).

SB182-ASA1,4,2 (c) To restrain or prevent action as an emergency medical technician by an individual in violation of sub. (2) (a).

SB182-ASA1,4,3 (End)