130,37 Section 37. 146.19 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (f).
130,38 Section 38. 146.19 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (i).
130,39 Section 39. 146.19 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (L).
130,40 Section 40. 146.19 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (m).
130,41 Section 41. 146.19 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (5).
130,42 Section 42. 146.19 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (6) and amended to read:
250.20 (6) Limitation; matching funds. A grant awarded under sub. (2) (5) may not exceed 50% of the cost of the cooperative American Indian health project. Participants in a funded project, as specified in sub. (2) (5) (a), may use in-kind contributions to provide part or all of the required match.
130,43 Section 43. 146.301 of the statutes is renumbered 256.30.
130,44 Section 44. 146.37 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.37 (1) (a) "Health care provider" includes an ambulance service provider, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (c) 256.01 (3), and an emergency medical technician, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (e) 256.01 (5), and a first responder, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (hm) 256.01 (9).
130,45 Section 45. 146.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.37 (1) (b) "Medical director" has the meaning specified in s. 146.50 (1) (j) 256.01 (11).
130,46 Section 46. 146.37 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.37 (1g) Except as provided in s. 153.85, no person acting in good faith who participates in the review or evaluation of the services of health care providers or facilities or the charges for such services conducted in connection with any program organized and operated to help improve the quality of health care, to avoid improper utilization of the services of health care providers or facilities or to determine the reasonable charges for such services, or who participates in the obtaining of health care information under ch. 153, is liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such person in the course of such review or evaluation. Acts and omissions to which this subsection applies include, but are not limited to, acts or omissions by peer review committees or hospital governing bodies in censuring, reprimanding, limiting or revoking hospital staff privileges or notifying the medical examining board or podiatrists affiliated credentialing board under s. 50.36 or taking any other disciplinary action against a health care provider or facility and acts or omissions by a medical director, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (j), in reviewing the performance of emergency medical technicians or ambulance service providers.
130,47 Section 47. 146.38 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.38 (1) (b) "Health care provider" includes an ambulance service provider, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (c) 256.01 (3), an emergency medical technician, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (e) 256.01 (5), and a first responder, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (hm) 256.01 (9).
130,48 Section 48. 146.38 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.38 (1) (c) "Medical director" has the meaning specified in s. 146.50 (1) (j) 256.01 (11).
130,49 Section 49. 146.38 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.38 (5) This section does not apply to s. 146.56 256.25.
130,50 Section 50. 146.50 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (title).
130,51 Section 51. 146.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (intro.).
130,52 Section 52. 146.50 (1) (ag) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (ag).
130,53 Section 53. 146.50 (1) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (1).
130,54 Section 54. 146.50 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (3).
130,55 Section 55. 146.50 (1) (cr) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (cr).
130,56 Section 56. 146.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (d).
130,57 Section 57. 146.50 (1) (dm) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (dm).
130,58 Section 58. 146.50 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (5).
130,59 Section 59. 146.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (6).
130,60 Section 60. 146.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (7).
130,61 Section 61. 146.50 (1) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (8).
130,62 Section 62. 146.50 (1) (hm) of the statutes is repealed.
130,63 Section 63. 146.50 (1) (hr) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (hr).
130,64 Section 64. 146.50 (1) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (i).
130,65 Section 65. 146.50 (1) (ig) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (ig).
130,66 Section 66. 146.50 (1) (im) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (im).
130,67 Section 67. 146.50 (1) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (11).
130,68 Section 68. 146.50 (1) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (12).
130,69 Section 69. 146.50 (1) (L) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (L).
130,70 Section 70. 146.50 (1) (m) of the statutes is repealed.
130,71 Section 71. 146.50 (1) (n) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (n).
130,72 Section 72. 146.50 (1) (p) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (p).
130,73 Section 73. 146.50 (2) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (2) to (4).
130,74 Section 74. 146.50 (5) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (5) (title).
130,75 Section 75. 146.50 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (5) (a) and amended to read:
256.15 (5) (a) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, the department shall license qualified applicants as ambulance service providers or emergency medical technicians. The department shall, from the information on the certification form specified under sub. (6) (c) 2., establish in each ambulance service provider's biennial license the primary service or contract area of the ambulance service provider.
130,76 Section 76. 146.50 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (5) (b) and amended to read:
256.15 (5) (b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing a system and qualifications for issuance of training permits, except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, and specifying the period for which an individual may hold a training permit.
130,77 Section 77. 146.50 (5) (c) to (f) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (5) (c) to (f).
130,78 Section 78. 146.50 (5) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (5) (g) and amended to read:
256.15 (5) (g) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, an emergency medical technician license shall be issued to the individual licensed, and the department may not impose a requirement that an individual be affiliated with an ambulance service provider in order to receive an emergency medical technician license or to have an emergency medical technician license renewed.
130,79 Section 79. 146.50 (6) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (title).
130,80 Section 80. 146.50 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
256.15 (6) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, to be eligible for an initial license as an emergency medical technician, an individual shall:
130,81 Section 81. 146.50 (6) (a) 1. to 4. of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (6) (a) 1. to 4.
130,82 Section 82. 146.50 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (b) 1. and amended to read:
256.15 (6) (b) 1. Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, to be eligible for a renewal of a license as an emergency medical technician, the licensee shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of par. (a) 1., complete the training, education or examination requirements specified in rules promulgated under subd. 2.
130,83 Section 83. 146.50 (6) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (b) 2.
130,84 Section 84. 146.50 (6) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (c) (intro.) and amended to read:
256.15 (6) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, to be eligible for a license as an ambulance service provider, an individual shall be 18 years of age or older and have such additional qualifications as may be established in rules promulgated by the department, except that no ambulance service provider may be required to take training or an examination or receive education to qualify for licensure or for renewal of licensure. An ambulance service provider shall, as a condition of licensure, provide medical malpractice insurance sufficient to protect all emergency medical technicians who perform for compensation as employees of the ambulance service provider. For renewal of a biennial license as an ambulance service provider, an applicant shall also provide all of the following:
130,85 Section 85. 146.50 (6) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (c) 1. and amended to read:
256.15 (6) (c) 1. A financial report, on a form developed and provided by the department, of all expenditures made in the 2 previous fiscal years from all funds provided to the ambulance service provider under s. 146.55 256.12 (4).
130,86 Section 86. 146.50 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (c) 2.
130,87 Section 87. 146.50 (6g) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6g) (title).
130,88 Section 88. 146.50 (6g) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6g) (a) and amended to read:
256.15 (6g) (a) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, the department shall certify qualified applicants for the performance of defibrillation, under certification standards that the department shall promulgate as rules.
130,89 Section 89. 146.50 (6g) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6g) (b).
130,90 Section 90. 146.50 (6n) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6n).
130,91 Section 91. 146.50 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (7) and amended to read:
256.15 (7) Licensing in other jurisdictions. Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, the department may issue a license as an emergency medical technician, without examination, to any individual who holds a current license or certificate as an emergency medical technician 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 those in this state, and that the applicant is otherwise qualified.
130,92 Section 92. 146.50 (8) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (title).
130,93 Section 93. 146.50 (8) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (a) and amended to read:
256.15 (8) (a) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, the department shall certify qualified applicants as first responders.
130,94 Section 94. 146.50 (8) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
256.15 (8) (b) (intro.) To be eligible for initial certification as a first responder, except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements:
130,95 Section 95. 146.50 (8) (b) 1. to 3. of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (8) (b) 1. to 3.
130,96 Section 96. 146.50 (8) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (c) and amended to read:
256.15 (8) (c) To be eligible for a renewal of a certificate as a first responder, except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, the holder of the certificate shall satisfactorily complete a first responder refresher course that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under 23 CFR 1205.3 (a) (5), that includes training for response to acts of terrorism, and that is approved by the department.
130,97 Section 97. 146.50 (8) (d) and (e) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (8) (d) and (e).
130,98 Section 98. 146.50 (8) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (f) and amended to read:
256.15 (8) (f) Except as provided in ss. 146.51 and 146.52 256.17 and 256.18, the department may issue a certificate as a first 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 responders in this state, and that the applicant is otherwise qualified.
130,99 Section 99. 146.50 (8) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (g).
130,100 Section 100. 146.50 (8m) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8m).
130,101 Section 101. 146.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (9).
130,102 Section 102. 146.50 (10) to (11) (d) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (10) to (11) (d).
130,103 Section 103. 146.50 (11) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (11) (e) and amended to read:
256.15 (11) (e) To restrain or prevent the establishment, management or operation of an ambulance service, as defined in s. 146.55 (1) (a), in violation of sub. (4).
130,104 Section 104. 146.50 (11) (f) to (13) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (11) (f) to (13).
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