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(9) Training. The department may arrange for or approve courses of or
9instructional programs in or outside this state to meet the education and training
10requirements of this section, including training required for license or certificate
11renewal.
Training shall include instruction on allergic reactions to latex protein and
1the safe treatment and transport of persons who are sensitive to latex protein. 2Courses required for a license or renewal of a license as an emergency medical
3technician — basic shall be free of charge to an individual who is employed by or
4affiliated with a public agency, volunteer fire company or nonprofit corporation and
5is the holder of a license or training permit as an emergency medical technician —
6basic or eligible to hold such a license or training permit. If the department
7determines that an area or community need exists, the courses shall be offered at
8technical colleges in the area or community. Initial priority shall be given to the
9training of emergency medical technicians — basic serving the rural areas of the
10state. If an emergency medical technician — basic completes a course approved by
11the department on treatment of anaphylactic shock, the emergency medical
12technician — basic acts within the scope of the license if he or she performs injections
13or other treatment for anaphylactic shock under the direction of a physician.
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(5) (e) Set standards for all organizations that offer training to first
16responders and emergency medical technicians on what topics should be included in
17initial training and continuing training.
The standards shall include instruction on
18allergic reactions to latex protein and the safe treatment and transport of persons
19who are sensitive to latex protein.
AB593-ASA1,2,2221
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(1) (em) "First responder — defibrillation" has the meaning given in s.
22146.50 (1) (hm).
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(fm) "Powder-free" means containing 2 or fewer milligrams of powder per latex
24glove.
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(5m) Glove use. Any county, city, town, village, hospital, ambulance
2service provider or combination of these that conducts an emergency medical
3services program shall offer all its employes or volunteers who are emergency
4medical technicians or first responders — defibrillation the options of using
5powder-free latex gloves that contain 200 or fewer micrograms of protein per gram
6of glove or nonlatex gloves, instead of latex gloves that are not powder-free and
7contain more than 200 micrograms of protein per gram of glove.
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(1)
This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
10publication.