AB483: Bill Text

AB483, s. 119 Section 119. 146.53 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB483, s. 120 Section 120. 146.53 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (4).

AB483, s. 121 Section 121. 146.53 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB483, s. 122 Section 122. 146.53 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (9) and amended to read:

AB483,21,13 256.01 (9) "First responder" means a person who is certified by the department as a first responder under s. 256.15 (8) (a) 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.

AB483, s. 123 Section 123. 146.53 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB483, s. 124 Section 124. 146.53 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB483, s. 125 Section 125. 146.53 (2) and (3) of the statutes are renumbered 256.08 (1) and (2).

AB483, s. 126 Section 126. 146.53 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 256.08 (3) and amended to read:

AB483,21,23 256.08 (3) Departmental rules; consultation. The department shall consult with the board before promulgating a proposed rule that relates to funding of emergency medical services programs under s. 146.55 256.12 or to regulation of emergency medical services.

AB483, s. 127 Section 127. 146.53 (5) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are renumbered 256.08 (4) (intro.) and (a).

AB483, s. 128 Section 128. 146.53 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.08 (4) (b) and amended to read:

AB483,22,4 256.08 (4) (b) Implement measures to achieve objectives that are set forth in the state emergency medical services plan under sub. (2) (1).

AB483, s. 129 Section 129. 146.53 (5) (c) to (k) of the statutes are renumbered 256.08 (4) (c) to (k).

AB483, s. 130 Section 130. 146.55 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (title).

AB483, s. 131 Section 131. 146.55 (1) (intro.) and (g) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 256.12 (1) and amended to read:

AB483,22,11 256.12 (1) Definitions Definition. In this section: (g) "Public, "public agency" has the meaning given in s. 146.50 256.15 (1) (n).

AB483, s. 132 Section 132. 146.55 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (2) and amended to read:

AB483,22,16 256.01 (2) "Ambulance service" means the business of transporting sick, disabled, or injured individuals by ambulance, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (am), to or from facilities or institutions providing health services.

AB483, s. 133 Section 133. 146.55 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB483, s. 134 Section 134. 146.55 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

AB483, s. 135 Section 135. 146.55 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB483, s. 136 Section 136. 146.55 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB483, s. 137 Section 137. 146.55 (2) and (2m) of the statutes are renumbered 256.12 (2) and (2m).

AB483, s. 138 Section 138. 146.55 (4) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (4) (title).

AB483, s. 139 Section 139. 146.55 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (4) (a) and amended to read:

AB483,23,8 256.12 (4) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ch), the department shall annually distribute funds for ambulance service vehicles or vehicle equipment, emergency medical services supplies or equipment or emergency medical training for personnel to an ambulance service provider that is a public agency, a volunteer fire department or a nonprofit corporation, under a funding formula consisting of an identical base amount for each ambulance service provider plus a supplemental amount based on the population of the ambulance service provider's primary service or contract area, as established under s. 146.50 256.15 (5).

AB483, s. 140 Section 140. 146.55 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (4) (b).

AB483, s. 141 Section 141. 146.55 (4) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (4) (c).

AB483, s. 142 Section 142. 146.55 (5) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (5) (title).

AB483, s. 143 Section 143. 146.55 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (5) (a) and amended to read:

AB483,23,20 256.12 (5) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ch), the department shall annually distribute funds to ambulance service providers that are public agencies, volunteer fire departments, or nonprofit corporations to purchase the training required for licensure and renewal of licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic under s. 146.50 256.15 (6), and to pay for administration of the examination required for licensure or renewal of licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic under s. 146.50 256.15 (6) (a) 3. and (b) 1.

AB483, s. 144 Section 144. 146.55 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (5) (b).

AB483, s. 145 Section 145. 146.55 (6) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (6) (title).

AB483, s. 146 Section 146. 146.55 (6) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (6) (a) and amended to read:

AB483,24,2 256.12 (6) (a) In this subsection, "person" has the meaning specified in s. 146.50 256.15 (1) (L).

AB483, s. 147 Section 147. 146.55 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (6) (b).

AB483, s. 148 Section 148. 146.55 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (7) and amended to read:

AB483,24,11 256.12 (7) Insurance. A physician who participates in an emergency medical services program under this section or as required under s. 146.50 256.15 shall purchase health care liability insurance in compliance with subch. III of ch. 655, except for those acts or omissions of a physician who, as a medical director, reviews the performance of emergency medical technicians or ambulance service providers, as specified under s. 146.37 (1g).

AB483, s. 149 Section 149. 146.55 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (8).

AB483, s. 150 Section 150. 146.56 of the statutes is renumbered 256.25.

AB483, s. 151 Section 151. 146.57 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 255.35 (title).

AB483, s. 152 Section 152. 146.57 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 255.35 (1m) (intro.).

AB483, s. 153 Section 153. 146.57 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 255.35 (1m) (a) (intro.).

AB483, s. 154 Section 154. 146.57 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 255.35 (1m) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB483,24,23 255.35 (1m) (a) 1. Licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic, emergency medical technician - intermediate or emergency medical technician - paramedic under s. 146.50 256.15 (5) (a).

AB483, s. 155 Section 155. 146.57 (1m) (a) 2. to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 255.35 (1m) (a) 2. to (4).

AB483, s. 156 Section 156. 146.58 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.04 (title).

AB483, s. 157 Section 157. 146.58 (intro.) to (6) of the statutes are renumbered 256.04 (intro.) to (6).

AB483, s. 158 Section 158. 146.58 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 256.04 (7) and amended to read:

AB483,25,9 256.04 (7) Advise, make recommendations to, and consult with the department concerning the funding under s. 146.55 256.12 (4) and (5), including recommending a formula for allocating funds among ambulance service providers under s. 146.55 256.12 (5).

AB483, s. 159 Section 159. 146.58 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 256.04 (8).

AB483, s. 160 Section 160. 146.70 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.35 (title).

AB483, s. 161 Section 161. 146.70 (1) to (2) (a) of the statutes are renumbered 256.35 (1) to (2) (a).

AB483, s. 162 Section 162. 146.70 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.35 (2) (b) and amended to read:

AB483,26,2 256.35 (2) (b) Every basic or sophisticated system established under this section shall be capable of transmitting requests for law enforcement, fire fighting and emergency medical and ambulance services to the public safety agencies providing such services. Such system may provide for transmittal of requests for poison control to the appropriate regional poison control center under s. 146.57 255.35, suicide prevention and civil defense services and may be capable of transmitting requests to ambulance services provided by private corporations. If any agency of the state which provides law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical or ambulance services is located within the boundaries of a basic or sophisticated system established under this section, such system shall be capable of transmitting requests for the services of such agency to the agency.

AB483, s. 163 Section 163. 146.70 (2) (c) to (3m) (c) of the statutes are renumbered 256.35 (2) (c) to (3m) (c).

AB483, s. 164 Section 164. 146.70 (3m) (d) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.35 (3m) (d) (title).

AB483, s. 165 Section 165. 146.70 (3m) (d) 1e. to (11) of the statutes are renumbered 256.35 (3m) (d) 1e. to (11).

AB483, s. 166 Section 166. 146.82 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,26,17 146.82 (1) Confidentiality. All patient health care records shall remain confidential. Patient health care records may be released only to the persons designated in this section or to other persons with the informed consent of the patient or of a person authorized by the patient. This subsection does not prohibit reports made in compliance with s. 146.995, 253.12 (2), 255.40, or 979.01; testimony authorized under s. 905.04 (4) (h); or releases made for purposes of health care operations, as defined in 45 CFR 164.501, and as authorized under 45 CFR 164, subpart E.

AB483, s. 167 Section 167. 146.82 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,26,24 146.82 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) To the extent that performance of their duties requires access to the records, to a health care provider or any person acting under the supervision of a health care provider or to a person licensed under s. 146.50 256.15, including medical staff members, employees or persons serving in training programs or participating in volunteer programs and affiliated with the health care provider, if any of the following is applicable:

AB483, s. 168 Section 168. 146.995 of the statutes is renumbered 255.40.

AB483, s. 169 Section 169. 146.997 (1) (d) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,27,3 146.997 (1) (d) 14. An emergency medical technician licensed under s. 146.50 256.15 (5) or a first responder.

AB483, s. 170 Section 170. 154.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,27,6 154.17 (3) "Emergency medical technician" has the meaning given under s. 146.50 (1) (e) 256.01 (5).

AB483, s. 171 Section 171. 154.17 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,27,9 154.17 (3m) "First responder" has the meaning given under s. 146.53 (1) (d) 256.01 (9).

AB483, s. 172 Section 172. 165.25 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,27,14 165.25 (6) (c) Physicians under s. 251.07 or 252.04 (9) (b) are covered by this section and shall be considered agents of the department of health and family services for purposes of determining which agency head may request the attorney general to appear and defend them.

AB483, s. 173 Section 173. 165.85 (4) (b) 1d. e. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,27,17 165.85 (4) (b) 1d. e. Training on responding to an act of terrorism, as defined in s. 146.50 256.15 (1) (ag).

AB483, s. 174 Section 174. 171.30 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,27,19 171.30 (6) "Public agency" has the meaning given in s. 146.50 256.15 (1) (n).

AB483, s. 175 Section 175. 196.207 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,27,21 196.207 (3) (a) A public agency emergency system under s. 146.70 256.35.

AB483, s. 176 Section 176. 233.04 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,28,2 233.04 (10) Operate a poison control center under s. 146.57 255.35. If Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the city of Milwaukee ceases to operate a poison control center under s. 146.57 255.35, the authority shall administer a statewide poison control program.

AB483, s. 177 Section 177. 250.01 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB483,28,5 250.01 Definitions. (intro.) In chs. 250 to 255 256, unless the context requires otherwise:

AB483, s. 178 Section 178. 250.20 of the statutes is created to read:

AB483,28,7 250.20 Health disparities reduction or elimination.

AB483,28,8 (2) Departmental duties; minority health.

AB483,28,9 (3) Minority health grants.

AB483,28,10 (4) Public information campaign grant.

AB483, s. 179 Section 179. 251.01 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB483,28,13 251.01 (8) "Sanitarian" means a sanitarian, as defined in s. 440.98 (1) (b), who is registered under s. 440.98 (5).