AB249: Bill Text

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

2015 Assembly BILL 249

May 27, 2015 - Introduced by Representatives Novak, E. Brooks, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, A. Ott, J. Ott, Steffen, Tittl, Tranel and Vorpagel, cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Harsdorf, Gudex and Bewley. Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations.

AB249,1,4 An Act to renumber and amend 256.15 (2); to amend 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 ambulance service providers.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates a limited exemption from licensing requirements for certain out-of-state ambulance service providers. Under current law, a person may not act as or advertise for the provision of services as an ambulance service provider unless that person holds the required Wisconsin license. This bill creates a limited exemption from that requirement for ambulance service providers licensed in another state that make ten or fewer patient transports per year that originate and terminate in Wisconsin.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

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

AB249,1 Section 1. 256.15 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB249,1,6 256.15 (2) (title) License or certificate required; exceptions.

AB249,2 Section 2. 256.15 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB249,2,11 256.15 (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, 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, 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).

AB249,3 Section 3. 256.15 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB249,2,15 256.15 (2) (b) An ambulance service provider licensed in another state that makes 10 or fewer patient transports per year that originate and terminate within this state is not required to hold a license under this section.

AB249,4 Section 4. 256.15 (11) (a) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB249,2,18 256.15 (11) (a) To restrain or prevent action as an ambulance service provider by a person in violation of sub. (2) (a).

AB249,2,20 (c) To restrain or prevent action as an emergency medical technician by an individual in violation of sub. (2) (a).

AB249,2,21 (End)