AB521: Bill Text

AB521,5,7 146.38 (1) (b) "Health care provider" includes an ambulance service provider, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (c), and an emergency medical technician, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (e), and a first responder, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (hm).

AB521, s. 10 Section 10. 146.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,5,14 146.50 (1) (d) "Basic life support" means emergency medical care that is rendered to a sick, disabled or injured individual, based on signs, symptoms or complaints, prior to the individual's hospitalization or while transporting the individual between health care facilities and that is limited to use of the knowledge, skills and techniques received from training required for licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic, or for certification as a first responder.

AB521, s. 11 Section 11. 146.50 (1) (hm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,5,18 146.50 (1) (hm) "First responder - defibrillation responder" means an individual who is certified by the department as a first responder - defibrillation responder under sub. (8).

AB521, s. 12 Section 12. 146.50 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,6,2 146.50 (2) License or certificate required. 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. 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). No individual may act as or advertise for the provision of services as a first responder - defibrillation responder unless he or she holds a first responder - defibrillation responder certificate issued under sub. (8).

AB521, s. 13 Section 13. 146.50 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,6,5 146.50 (8) (title) Certification of first responders - defibrillation responders.

AB521, s. 14 Section 14. 146.50 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,6,8 146.50 (8) (a) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52, the department shall certify qualified applicants as first responders - defibrillation responders.

AB521, s. 15 Section 15. 146.50 (8) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 146.50 (8) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB521,6,13 146.50 (8) (b) (intro.) To be eligible for initial certification as a first responder - defibrillation responder, except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements specified in rules promulgated:

AB521,6,16 3. The individual satisfactorily completes a first responder course that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under 23 CFR 1205.3 (5) and that is approved by the department.

AB521, s. 16 Section 16. 146.50 (8) (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:

AB521,6,20 146.50 (8) (b) 1. The individual is 18 years of age or older and capable of performing the actions authorized under par. (e), or in rules promulgated under par. (e), for a first responder.

AB521,6,22 2. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, the individual does not have an arrest or conviction record.

AB521, s. 17 Section 17. 146.50 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,7,4 146.50 (8) (c) To be eligible for a renewal of a certificate as a first responder - defibrillation responder, except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52, the holder of the certificate shall satisfactorily complete any requirements specified in rules promulgated a first responder refresher course that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under 23 CFR 1205.3 (5) and that is approved by the department.

AB521, s. 18 Section 18. 146.50 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,7,7 146.50 (8) (d) The department may not charge a reasonable fee for a certificate initially issued or renewed under this subsection.

AB521, s. 19 Section 19. 146.50 (8) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,7,22 146.50 (8) (e) A certified first responder - defibrillation responder is authorized to use an automatic or semiautomatic defibrillator, as prescribed for first responders - defibrillation responders in rules promulgated by the department. The rules shall set forth authorization for the use of an automatic defibrillator, a semiautomatic defibrillator or, for a defibrillator that may be operated in more than one mode, use in the automatic or semiautomatic mode only. A certified first responder is also authorized to employ other techniques, including the administration of nonvisualized advanced airways, and the administration of medications that are specified by the department by rule. In promulgating the rules under this paragraph, the department shall consult with the state medical director for emergency medical services and the emergency medical services board. The rule shall include those techniques that are specified in the most current guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under 23 CFR 1205.3 (5).

AB521, s. 20 Section 20. 146.50 (8) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,8,6 146.50 (8) (f) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52, the department may issue a certificate as a first responder - defibrillation responder, without requiring satisfactory completion of any instruction or training that may be required under par. (b), to any individual who holds a current license or certificate as a first responder from another jurisdiction if the department finds that the standards for licensing or issuing certificates in the other jurisdiction are at least substantially equivalent to the standards for issuance of certificates for first responder - defibrillation responders in this state, and that the applicant is otherwise qualified.

AB521, s. 21 Section 21. 146.50 (8) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB521,8,10 146.50 (8) (g) The department may not impose a requirement that an individual be affiliated with an ambulance service provider in order to receive a first responder certificate.

AB521, s. 22 Section 22. 146.50 (11) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,8,13 146.50 (11) (f) To restrain or prevent action by a first responder - defibrillation responder in violation of this section or a rule promulgated under this section.

AB521, s. 23 Section 23. 146.50 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,8,25 146.50 (12) (a) All records made by an ambulance service provider, an emergency medical technician or a first responder - defibrillation responder in administering emergency care procedures to and handling and transporting sick, disabled or injured individuals shall be maintained as confidential patient health care records subject to ss. 146.81 to 146.84 and, if applicable, s. 252.15 (5) (a) (intro.), (6), (8) and (9). For the purposes of this paragraph, an ambulance service provider, an emergency medical technician or a first responder - defibrillation responder shall be considered to be a health care provider under s. 146.81 (1). Nothing in this paragraph permits disclosure to an ambulance service provider, an emergency medical technician or a first responder - defibrillation responder under s. 252.15 (5) (a), except under s. 252.15 (5) (a) 11.

AB521, s. 24 Section 24. 895.48 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 67 and 156, is amended to read:

AB521,9,12 895.48 (1m) (intro.) Any physician licensed under ch. 448, chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, dentist licensed under ch. 447, emergency medical technician licensed under s. 146.50, first responder certified under s. 146.50 (8), physician assistant licensed under ch. 448, registered nurse licensed under ch. 441 or massage therapist or bodyworker issued a license of registration under subch. X XI of ch. 440 who renders voluntary health care to a participant in an athletic event or contest sponsored by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 46.93 (1m) (c), a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a public agency, as defined in s. 46.93 (1m) (e), or a school, as defined in s. 609.655 (1) (c), is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in rendering that care if all of the following conditions exist:

AB521, s. 25 Section 25. 895.48 (1m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 156, is amended to read:

AB521,9,18 895.48 (1m) (b) The physician, chiropractor, dentist, emergency medical technician, first responder, physician assistant, registered nurse, massage therapist or bodyworker does not receive compensation for the health care, other than reimbursement for expenses.

AB521, s. 26 Section 26. 941.37 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB521,9,23 941.37 (1) (c) "Emergency medical personnel" means an emergency medical technician licensed under s. 146.50, first responder certified under s. 146.50 (8), peace officer or fire fighter, or other person operating or staffing an ambulance or an authorized emergency vehicle.

AB521, s. 27 Section 27. Initial applicability.

AB521,9,25 (1) Certification of first responders.

AB521,10,2 (a) The treatment of section 146.50 (8) (b) of the statutes first applies to an application for initial certification made on the effective date of this paragraph.

AB521,10,4 (b) The treatment of section 146.50 (8) (c) of the statutes first applies to an application for renewal of certification made on the effective date of this paragraph.

AB521, s. 28 Section 28. Effective date.

AB521,10,7 (1) First responders. This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.

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