AB483, s. 4
19Section
4. 20.435 (5) (ch) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,6,2420
20.435
(5) (ch)
Emergency medical services; aids. The amounts in the schedule
21for emergency medical technician — basic training and examination aid under s.
22146.55 256.12 (5) and for ambulance service vehicles or vehicle equipment,
23emergency medical services supplies or equipment or emergency medical training
24for personnel under s.
146.55 256.12 (4).
AB483, s. 5
25Section
5. 20.435 (5) (ds) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,7,3
120.435
(5) (ds)
Statewide poison control program. The amounts in the schedule
2to supplement the operation of a statewide poison control program under s.
146.57 3255.35 (3) and for the statewide collection and reporting of poison control data.
AB483, s. 6
4Section
6. 20.435 (5) (kb) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,7,105
20.435
(5) (kb)
Minority health. The amounts in the schedule for the minority
6health program under s.
146.185 250.20 (3) and (4). All moneys transferred from the
7appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 6e. shall be credited to this
8appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on
9June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8)
10(hm).
AB483, s. 7
11Section
7. 20.435 (5) (ke) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,7,1712
20.435
(5) (ke)
Cooperative American Indian health projects. The amounts in
13the schedule for grants for cooperative American Indian health projects under s.
14146.19 250.20 (5). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s.
1520.505 (8) (hm) 18b. shall be credited to this appropriation account.
16Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year
17shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
AB483, s. 8
18Section
8. 21.72 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,7,2519
21.72
(1) (a) 4. A license, certificate of approval, provisional license, conditional
20license, certification, certification card, registration, permit, training permit, or
21approval specified in s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11., 51.42 (7) (b) 11., 51.421 (3) (a),
146.50 (5) (a)
22or (b), (6g) (a), (7), or (8) (a) or (f), 252.23 (2), 252.24 (2), 254.176, 254.178 (2) (a),
23254.20 (2), (3), or (4), 254.64 (1) (a) or (b), 254.71 (2), 255.08 (2) (a),
256.15 (5) (a) or
24(b), (6g) (a), (7), or (8) (a) or (f), or 343.305 (6) (a) or a permit for the operation of a
25campground specified in s. 254.47 (1).
AB483, s. 9
1Section
9. 25.98 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,8,4
225.98 Wireless 911 fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust
3fund designated as the wireless 911 fund, consisting of deposits by the public service
4commission under s.
146.70 256.35 (3m) (f) 1.
AB483, s. 10
5Section
10. 36.27 (3m) (a) 1g. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,8,76
36.27
(3m) (a) 1g. "Emergency medical services technician" means an
7individual under s.
146.50 (1) (e), (f), (g), (h) or (hm) 256.01 (5) or (9).
AB483, s. 11
8Section
11. 38.04 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,8,179
38.04
(9) Training programs for fire fighters. In order to promote safety to
10life and property, the board may establish and supervise training programs in fire
11prevention and protection. The programs shall include training in responding to acts
12of terrorism, as defined in s.
146.50 256.15 (1) (ag), and shall be available to members
13of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public and private agencies,
14including industrial plants. No training program required for participation in
15structural fire fighting that is offered to members of volunteer and paid fire
16departments maintained by public agencies may require more than 60 hours of
17training.
AB483, s. 12
18Section
12. 38.24 (5) (a) 1j. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,8,2019
38.24
(5) (a) 1j. "Emergency medical services technician" means an individual
20under s.
146.50 (1) (e), (f), (g), (h) or (hm) 256.01 (5) or (9).
AB483, s. 13
21Section
13. 48.685 (1) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,9,222
48.685
(1) (ag) 2. "Caregiver" does not include a person who is certified as an
23emergency medical technician under s.
146.50 256.15 if the person is employed, or
24seeking employment, as an emergency medical technician and does not include a
1person who is certified as a first responder under s.
146.50 256.15 if the person is
2employed, or seeking employment, as a first responder.
AB483, s. 14
3Section
14. 49.857 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,9,84
49.857
(1) (d) 4. A certification, license, training permit, registration, approval
5or certificate issued under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11.,
146.50 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a) or (8) (a), 6252.23 (2), 252.24 (2), 254.176 (1) or (3) (a), 254.178 (2) (a), 254.20 (2), (3) or (4), 254.47
7(1), 254.64 (1) (a) or (b), 254.71 (2)
or, 255.08 (2)
, or 256.15 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), or
8(8) (a).
AB483, s. 15
9Section
15. 50.065 (1) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,9,1410
50.065
(1) (ag) 2. "Caregiver" does not include a person who is certified as an
11emergency medical technician under s.
146.50 256.15 if the person is employed, or
12seeking employment, as an emergency medical technician and does not include a
13person who is certified as a first responder under s.
146.50 256.15 if the person is
14employed, or seeking employment, as a first responder.
AB483, s. 16
15Section
16. 66.0314 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,9,1716
66.0314
(1) (b) "Emergency medical services program" means a program
17established under s.
146.55 256.12.
AB483, s. 17
18Section
17. 66.0608 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,9,2019
66.0608
(1) (a) "Emergency medical technician" has the meaning given in s.
20146.50 (1) (e) 256.01 (5).
AB483, s. 18
21Section
18. 66.0608 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,9,2322
66.0608
(1) (d) "First responder" has the meaning given in s.
146.53 (1) (d) 23256.01 (9).
AB483, s. 19
24Section
19. 73.0301 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,10,7
173.0301
(1) (d) 3. A license, certificate of approval, provisional license,
2conditional license, certification, certification card, registration, permit, training
3permit or approval specified in s. 50.35, 50.49 (6) (a) or (10), 51.038, 51.04, 51.42 (7)
4(b) 11., 51.421 (3) (a), 51.45 (8), 146.40 (3) or (3m),
146.50 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), (7) or
5(8) (a) or (f), 252.23 (2), 252.24 (2), 254.176, 254.20 (3), 255.08 (2) (a)
, 256.15 (5) (a)
6or (b), (6g) (a), (7), or (8) (a) or (f) or 343.305 (6) (a) or a permit for operation of a
7campground specified in s. 254.47 (1).
AB483, s. 20
8Section
20. 77.51 (4) (b) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,10,119
77.51
(4) (b) 8. The surcharge established in rules of the public service
10commission under s.
146.70 256.35 (3m) (f) for customers of wireless providers, as
11defined in s.
146.70 256.35 (3m) (a) 6.
AB483, s. 21
12Section
21. 77.51 (15) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,10,1513
77.51
(15) (b) 7. The surcharge established in rules of the public service
14commission under s.
146.70 256.35 (3m) (f) for customers of wireless providers, as
15defined in s.
146.70 256.35 (3m) (a) 6.
AB483, s. 22
16Section
22. 77.54 (37) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,10,1817
77.54
(37) The gross receipts from revenues collected under s.
146.70 256.35 18(3).
AB483, s. 23
19Section
23. 85.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,10,2320
85.12
(2) The department shall maintain any existing communications
21equipment at state patrol towers and stations that is used by emergency medical
22services programs under s.
146.55 256.12 unless the cost of maintaining the
23equipment exceeds the benefits that will result from such maintenance.
AB483, s. 24
24Section
24. 85.32 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,11,4
185.32 Statewide trauma care system transfer. Beginning July 1, 2000,
2and annually thereafter, the secretary shall transfer $80,000 from the appropriation
3under s. 20.395 (5) (dq) to the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (kx) for the purposes
4of the statewide trauma care system under s.
146.56
256.25.
AB483, s. 25
5Section
25. 102.07 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,11,116
102.07
(7) (b) The department may issue an order under s. 102.31 (1) (b)
7permitting the county within which a volunteer fire company or fire department
8organized under ch. 213, a legally organized rescue squad, an ambulance service
9provider, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (c) 256.01 (3), or a legally organized diving team
10is organized to assume full liability for the compensation provided under this chapter
11of all volunteer members of that company, department, squad, provider or team.
AB483, s. 26
12Section
26. 118.29 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,11,1613
118.29
(1) (c) "Health care professional" means a person licensed as an
14emergency medical technician under s.
146.50 256.15, a person certified as a first
15responder under s.
146.50 256.15 (8) or any person licensed, certified, permitted or
16registered under chs. 441 or 446 to 449.
AB483, s. 27
17Section
27. 146.185 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB483, s. 28
18Section
28. 146.185 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
AB483, s. 29
19Section
29. 146.185 (1) (a) to (e) of the statutes are renumbered 250.20 (1) (a)
20to (e).
AB483, s. 30
21Section
30. 146.185 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (g).
AB483, s. 31
22Section
31. 146.185 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (h).
AB483, s. 32
23Section
32. 146.185 (1) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (j).
AB483, s. 33
24Section
33. 146.185 (1) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (k).
AB483, s. 34
25Section
34. 146.185 (2) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 250.20 (2) to (4).
AB483, s. 35
1Section
35. 146.19 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB483, s. 36
2Section
36. 146.19 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (intro.).
AB483, s. 37
3Section
37. 146.19 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (f).
AB483, s. 38
4Section
38. 146.19 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (i).
AB483, s. 39
5Section
39. 146.19 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (L).
AB483, s. 40
6Section
40. 146.19 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (m).
AB483, s. 41
7Section
41. 146.19 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (5).
AB483, s. 42
8Section
42. 146.19 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (6) and amended
9to read:
AB483,12,1310
250.20
(6) Limitation; matching funds. A grant awarded under sub.
(2) (5) may
11not exceed 50% of the cost of the cooperative American Indian health project.
12Participants in a funded project, as specified in sub.
(2) (5) (a), may use in-kind
13contributions to provide part or all of the required match.
AB483, s. 43
14Section
43. 146.301 of the statutes is renumbered 256.30.
AB483, s. 44
15Section
44. 146.37 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,12,1916
146.37
(1) (a) "Health care provider" includes an ambulance service provider,
17as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (c) 256.01 (3), and an emergency medical technician, as
18defined in s.
146.50 (1) (e) 256.01 (5), and a first responder, as defined in s.
146.50
19(1) (hm) 256.01 (9).
AB483, s. 45
20Section
45. 146.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,12,2221
146.37
(1) (b) "Medical director" has the meaning specified in s.
146.50 (1) (j) 22256.01 (11).
AB483, s. 46
23Section
46. 146.37 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,13,1324
146.37
(1g) Except as provided in s. 153.85, no person acting in good faith who
25participates in the review or evaluation of the services of health care providers or
1facilities or the charges for such services conducted in connection with any program
2organized and operated to help improve the quality of health care, to avoid improper
3utilization of the services of health care providers or facilities or to determine the
4reasonable charges for such services, or who participates in the obtaining of health
5care information under ch. 153, is liable for any civil damages as a result of any act
6or omission by such person in the course of such review or evaluation. Acts and
7omissions to which this subsection applies include, but are not limited to, acts or
8omissions by peer review committees or hospital governing bodies in censuring,
9reprimanding, limiting or revoking hospital staff privileges or notifying the medical
10examining board or podiatrists affiliated credentialing board under s. 50.36 or taking
11any other disciplinary action against a health care provider or facility and acts or
12omissions by a medical director
, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (j), in reviewing the
13performance of emergency medical technicians or ambulance service providers.
AB483, s. 47
14Section
47. 146.38 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,13,1815
146.38
(1) (b) "Health care provider" includes an ambulance service provider,
16as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (c) 256.01 (3), an emergency medical technician, as defined
17in s.
146.50 (1) (e) 256.01 (5), and a first responder, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (hm) 18256.01 (9).
AB483, s. 48
19Section
48. 146.38 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,13,2120
146.38
(1) (c) "Medical director" has the meaning specified in s.
146.50 (1) (j) 21256.01 (11).
AB483, s. 49
22Section
49. 146.38 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB483,13,2323
146.38
(5) This section does not apply to s.
146.56 256.25.
AB483, s. 50
24Section
50. 146.50 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (title).
AB483, s. 51
25Section
51. 146.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (intro.).
AB483, s. 52
1Section
52. 146.50 (1) (ag) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (ag).
AB483, s. 53
2Section
53. 146.50 (1) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (1).
AB483, s. 54
3Section
54. 146.50 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (3).
AB483, s. 55
4Section
55. 146.50 (1) (cr) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (cr).
AB483, s. 56
5Section
56. 146.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (d).
AB483, s. 57
6Section
57. 146.50 (1) (dm) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (dm).
AB483, s. 58
7Section
58. 146.50 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (5).
AB483, s. 59
8Section
59. 146.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (6).
AB483, s. 60
9Section
60. 146.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (7).
AB483, s. 61
10Section
61. 146.50 (1) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (8).
AB483, s. 62
11Section
62. 146.50 (1) (hm) of the statutes is repealed.