LRB-3848/1
PJH:jld:ph
2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
February 14, 2012 - Introduced by Senators Hansen, Taylor and Lassa,
cosponsored by Representatives
Berceau, Pasch, Pocan, Radcliffe, Roys,
Spanbauer and Zepnick. Referred to Committee on Public Health, Human
Services, and Revenue.
SB471,1,4
1An Act to create 165.85 (4) (b) 1d. g., 256.15 (6) (a) 5., 256.15 (8) (b) 4. and 256.15
2(9r) of the statutes;
relating to: training in traumatic brain injury awareness
3for law enforcement officers, tribal officers, emergency medical technicians,
4and first responders and granting rule-making authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Law Enforcement Standards Board creates a training
program that most law enforcement officers and tribal officers are required to
complete. Current law requires the program to include some specialized training,
including training in handling domestic abuse situations, training on emergency
detention standards, awareness of Alzheimer's and other dementia-related
diseases, responses to terrorist acts, and cultural diversity and sensitivity.
Under current law, the Department of Health Services (DHS) may license a
person as an emergency medical technician or certify a person as a first responder
if the person satisfactorily completes a course of instruction and training or
otherwise demonstrates that he or she is sufficiently trained and educated in
emergency care. Current law requires specialized training in responses to terrorist
acts and allows DHS to set additional qualification requirements and to promulgate
rules for specialized training.
This bill requires the training program for law enforcement officers and tribal
officers and the course of instruction and training for emergency medical technicians
and first responders to include specialized training in recognizing and interacting
with persons who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB471, s. 1
1Section
1. 165.85 (4) (b) 1d. g. of the statutes is created to read:
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165.85
(4) (b) 1d. g. Training on interacting with persons who have suffered
3traumatic brain injuries, including general knowledge of traumatic brain injuries
4and recognizing the symptoms of, and assessing a person's behaviors to determine
5if they may be associated with, a traumatic brain injury.
SB471, s. 2
6Section
2. 256.15 (6) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
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256.15
(6) (a) 5. Have successfully completed the training under sub. (9r).
SB471, s. 3
8Section
3. 256.15 (8) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
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256.15
(8) (b) 4. The individual successfully completes the training under sub.
10(9r).
SB471, s. 4
11Section
4. 256.15 (9r) of the statutes is created to read:
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256.15
(9r) Traumatic brain injury training. The department shall
13promulgate rules requiring emergency medical technicians, first responders, and
14individuals who apply for an initial license as an emergency medical technical or for
15initial certification as a first responder to successfully complete training on
16traumatic brain injuries. The training shall include general knowledge of traumatic
17brain injuries and recognizing the symptoms of, and assessing a person's behaviors
18to determine if they may be associated with, a traumatic brain injury.
