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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter II - Emergency Medical Professionals; Licensing; Certification; Training; Credential; Fees › Section DHS 110.088 - Endorsements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Eligibility. To apply for an endorsement
				  on an emergency medical services practitioner license, the applicant shall meet
				  all of the following requirements:
(a) The
				  individual holds a current emergency medical service practitioner license that
				  is not suspended or revoked, and the individual is not the subject of an action
				  under s.
				  256.15(11),
				  Stats.
(b) The individual is
				  capable of performing the actions authorized by the department in the Wisconsin
				  scope of practice for the practice level for which the applicant
				  applies.
(c) The individual
				  provides documentation of successful completion of a CPR course at the
				  healthcare professional level within the last two years by a CPR organization
				  specified under s.
				  DHS
				  110.17(1). If the application is for
				  an endorsement on a license at the EMT-intermediate or paramedic level, the
				  applicant is also certified by an organization specified under s.
				  DHS
				  110.17(1) in advanced cardiac life
				  support.
(d) The individual, in
				  accordance with ss.
				  111.321,
				  111.322,
				  and
				  111.335,
				  Stats., does not have an arrest or conviction record that is substantially
				  related to performing the duties of an emergency medical services practitioner,
				  as determined by the department. An individual with a conviction record may
				  apply to the department for a pre-determination on their eligibility for
				  certification or licensure by completing an application for pre-determination
				  which includes providing the date of conviction and the nature and
				  circumstances of the crime and submitting it to the department. The individual
				  shall submit the application for pre-determination fee specified under s.
				  DHS 110.16(1)
				  (g) with the application.
Note: The Wisconsin curricula for training, training
					 requirements, Wisconsin Scopes of Practice, and information on organizations
					 approved for CPR training may be found on the department's website at
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems
.
					 Organizations approved for CPR training may also be found in s.
					 DHS
					 110.17(1).
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter II - Emergency Medical Professionals; Licensing; Certification; Training; Credential; Fees › Section DHS 110.09 - Expiration date; expired license or certification; late renewal; reinstatement

Current through June 24, 2024
Licenses and certificates expire on June 30 of the third
					 year of the triennium. If a license or certificate expires, the following as
					 applicable, applies:
(1) LATE RENEWAL.
				  An individual may renew a license or certificate that has been expired for less
				  than 6 months by applying to the department for license or certificate renewal
				  as specified under s.
				  DHS
				  110.07 and submitting the late renewal fee specified
				  under s.
				  DHS
				  110.16(1). Upon the department's
				  renewal of the applicant's license or certificate, the EMS professional shall
				  be credentialed under s.
				  DHS
				  110.52 before performing emergency medical care as an
				  emergency medical services practitioner or emergency medical
				  responder.
(2) REINSTATEMENT OF
				  LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE.
(a) A license or
				  certificate that has been expired for over 6 months but less than 2 years has
				  lapsed. To reinstate a lapsed license or certificate, the applicant shall do
				  all of the following:
1. Apply to the
				  department for reinstatement of licensure or certification in the manner
				  specified under s.
				  DHS
				  110.06(2).
2. Receive permission from the department to
				  take the NREMT cognitive and psychomotor examination.
3. Successfully complete the NREMT cognitive
				  and psychomotor examination.
4.
				  Submit the reinstatement fee specified under s.
				  DHS 110.16(1)
				  (b).
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter II - Emergency Medical Professionals; Licensing; Certification; Training; Credential; Fees › Section DHS 110.10 - Department decision on applications

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) COMPLETE
				  APPLICATION. The department shall review and make a determination on an
				  application that has been completed in accordance with all of the department's
				  instructions for completion within 60 business days of receiving the
				  application. If the department approves the application, the department will
				  notify the applicant and issue a license, certificate or permit. If the
				  department denies the application, the department will notify the applicant of
				  the reason for the denial and any appeal rights.
(2) INCOMPLETE APPLICATION. When an
				  incomplete application is received, the department will notify the applicant of
				  any deficiencies within 60 business days. If the applicant fails to respond to
				  the notice and fails to complete the application within 6 months from the date
				  of initial submission to the department, the application is void. The
				  department will not take any further action on the incomplete application. To
				  be considered further by the department, the applicant shall meet the
				  eligibility requirements and submit a new application as required under s.
				  DHS
				  110.06.
(3)
				  PRE-DETERMINATION. The department shall review and make a determination on a
				  pre-determination application that has been completed in accordance with all of
				  the department's instructions for completion within 30 days of receiving the
				  application.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter II - Emergency Medical Professionals; Licensing; Certification; Training; Credential; Fees › Section DHS 110.11 - Credential requirement

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) CREDENTIAL AGREEMENT. Before an EMS
				  professional may provide emergency medical care, the EMS professional shall be
				  credentialed under s.
				  DHS
				  110.52. To be credentialed, the EMS professional shall
				  submit to the department a credential agreement for each emergency medical
				  service provider with which the EMS professional serves, in the manner
				  specified by the department.
Note:
A credential agreement is obtained from
					 and submitted to the department electronically through the department's
					 E-Licensing system available at
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems
. Completed
					 agreements are processed electronically through this system. For further
					 information contact the Emergency Medical Services Section, 1 W. Wilson St,
					 P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI, 53701-2659.
(2) CREDENTIAL PERIOD. A credential is valid
				  until the individual voluntarily surrenders the credential, the service medical
				  director limits, suspends, or revokes the credential under s.
				  DHS
				  110.52(7) or the department suspends
				  or revokes the EMS professional's license, certificate or endorsement under ss.
				  DHS
				  110.57 or 110.58.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter II - Emergency Medical Professionals; Licensing; Certification; Training; Credential; Fees › Section DHS 110.12 - Authorized actions; scope of practice

Current through June 24, 2024
An emergency medical services practitioner or emergency
					 medical responder may only perform the skills, use the equipment, and
					 administer the medications that are specified by the department in the
					 Wisconsin scope of practice for the level to which the individual is licensed,
					 certified, or credentialed.
The Wisconsin scope of practice for each practice level
						may be found on the department's website at
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems
. The
						Wisconsin scope of practice for each practice level is reviewed annually in
						consultation with the Wisconsin EMS Advisory Board and the Physician Advisory
						Committee and published and posted on the department website by March 31 of
						each year.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter II - Emergency Medical Professionals; Licensing; Certification; Training; Credential; Fees › Section DHS 110.14 - Written and practical examinations retakes

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An individual
				  who fails a state approved written or practical examination required for
				  emergency medical responder certification after 3 attempts shall successfully
				  take department approved emergency medical responder refresher course before
				  being eligible to retake the examination.
(2) An individual who fails a state approved
				  written or practical examination required for any emergency medical services
				  practitioner level after 3 attempts shall take a refresher course for the level
				  he or she failed. After completion of the refresher course the individual may
				  attempt the examination 3 more times. After six failed attempts the individual
				  shall retake the entire initial training course before being eligible to retake
				  the examination.
(3) An individual
				  who has successfully completed training from the Wisconsin curriculum for
				  paramedic and who fails the state approved examination for the paramedic
				  practice level after 3 attempts may take the state approved AEMT examination
				  for licensure at the AEMT level. Successful completion of both the cognitive
				  and psychomotor parts of the state approved AEMT examination is
				  required.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter II - Emergency Medical Professionals; Licensing; Certification; Training; Credential; Fees › Section DHS 110.15 - Emergency medical services practitioner training permit application; authorized actions and limitations

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. To
				  apply for a training permit, the applicant shall submit to the department, in
				  the manner specified by the department, an application with documentation
				  acceptable to the department showing that the applicant meets all of the
				  following eligibility requirements:
(a) The
				  individual is 17 years of age or older.
(b) If applying for an EMT training permit to
				  serve as part of the required minimum ambulance staff, the individual has
				  completed the first 46 hours of the initial EMT training or has current
				  certification as an emergency medical responder and holds a training permit at
				  the EMT level.
(c) If applying for
				  an emergency medical services practitioner training permit above the EMT level,
				  the individual has a current emergency medical services practitioner
				  license.
(d) The individual is
				  enrolled in an initial emergency medical services practitioner training course
				  offered by a training center certified by the department.
(dm) The individual has successfully
				  completed a CPR course at the healthcare professional level within the last two
				  years by a CPR organization specified under s.
				  DHS
				  110.17(1).
(e) The applicant provides any additional
				  information the department requests during its review of the application.
Note:
Application for training permit is
					 submitted by the applicant to the department electronically through the
					 department's E-Licensing system available at
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems
.
					 Completed applications are processed electronically through this system. For
					 further information contact the Emergency Medical Services Section, 1 W. Wilson
					 St., P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter II - Emergency Medical Professionals; Licensing; Certification; Training; Credential; Fees › Section DHS 110.16 - Department administrative fees

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The department
				  may assess the following fees as applicable. The fees may be increased each
				  year at the annual rate of inflation as determined by movement in the consumer
				  price index for all urban consumers, published each month in the CPI detailed
				  report by the U.S. department of labor's bureau of labor statistics with the
				  approval of the EMS board:
(a)
Late
				  renewal fee
. If an application for renewal is not received by the
				  department before the expiration date of the certificate or license, the
				  individual shall pay to the department a late renewal fee of $50 prior to
				  issuance of the renewal certificate or license.
(b)
Reinstatement fee
. If an
				  individual's certificate or license is expired for more than 6 months but less
				  than 24 months, the individual shall pay to the department a late fee of $75
				  prior to reinstatement of the certificate or license.
(c)
Returned renewal fee
. If
				  a renewal notice is returned due to an incorrect address, the individual shall
				  pay to the department a fee of $30 prior to issuance of the renewal certificate
				  or license.
(d)
Verification of Wisconsin certification or license.
If a
				  certified emergency medical responder or licensed emergency medical services
				  practitioner asks the department to verify Wisconsin certificate or license
				  information to another state, the individual shall pre-pay to the department
				  $25 for the service and provide to the department a self-addressed, stamped
				  envelope for mailing.
(e)
Reciprocity fee
. If an applicant applies for a certificate or
				  license based on training or licensing from another state, the individual shall
				  pre-pay a fee of $50 to the department.
(f)
Manual processing fee.
If an applicant or licensee is unable or chooses not to use an available
				  electronic processing method, the individual shall submit a manual processing
				  fee of $35 with the application and supporting paperwork and the department
				  shall have 90 business days to respond instead of the normal 60 business
				  days.
(g)
Pre-determination
				  fee.
If an individual with a conviction record applies for a
				  pre-determination on their eligibility for certification or licensure, the
				  individual shall submit a review fee of $50 with the department-approved
				  application.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.17 - CPR and AED training and instruction

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ORGANIZATIONS
				  APPROVED FOR CPR TRAINING. All of the following organizations are approved by
				  the department to provide CPR training:
(a)
				  American Heart Association.
(b)
				  American Red Cross.
(c) American
				  Safety and Health Institute.
(d)
				  American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
(e) Medic First Aid.
(f) EMS Safety Services.
(g) Any other organization identified and
				  approved by the department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.18 - Training center initial and renewal certification requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) AUTHORIZED
				  ACTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. No person may provide training that is represented
				  as qualifying an individual for emergency medical responder certification or
				  emergency medical services practitioner licensure or renewal unless the person
				  is certified by the department as a training center.
(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. An applicant
				  for training center certification shall submit a fully and accurately completed
				  application obtained from the department, which shall include all of the
				  following:
(a) Documentation of the community
				  need, showing that there are not adequate resources for EMS training available
				  through any current training center in the area.
(b) A description of the organization's
				  capabilities to train students in the provision of emergency medical care in
				  pre-hospital, interfacility and hospital settings.
(c) A copy of the résumé and
				  Wisconsin physician license of the training center's medical
				  director.
(d) A copy of the
				  résumé of the training center's program director.
(dm) A copy of the résumé of
				  the center's EMS instructor II.
(e)
				  A copy of the position description for the EMS instructor II, which shall
				  specify the responsibilities of the EMS instructor II.
(f) An explanation of how the training center
				  will evaluate the training program and the instructors and a statement of how
				  often the evaluations will occur.
(g) A completed training center application
				  including the requested check list items contained within the
				  application.
(h) Proof of national
				  EMS education program accreditation if applying for a training center
				  certification to train paramedics.
(i) Any other information requested by the
				  department.
Note:
Training center applications are
					 submitted by the applicant to the department electronically through the
					 department's E-Licensing system available at
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems
.
					 Completed applications are processed electronically through this system. For
					 further information contact the Emergency Medical Services Section, 1 W. Wilson
					 St., P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.19 - Course approval requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
A training center shall obtain prior department approval
					 for each initial or refresher course it offers. Once a training center obtains
					 approval, all subsequent course offerings based on that approval are
					 automatically approved when entered in the department's training database,
					 provided the training center has renewed its certification under s.
					 DHS
					 110.18(3). If the training center
					 changes any component of an approved course, it shall submit the change to the
					 department for approval prior to implementation. To request course approval,
					 the training center shall submit all of the following to the department:
(1) A fully and accurately completed
				  department application form signed and dated by the applicant.
(2) Identification of the number of hours
				  that will be devoted to classroom training, clinical training, and supervised
				  field training.
(3) If modifying
				  the course curriculum, identification of the specific changes to all of the
				  following:
(a) Any changes to content and
				  behavioral objectives for classroom, clinical training, or supervised field
				  training.
(b) Any increase in hours
				  for classroom, clinical training, or supervised field training.
(c) Any additional skills or medications that
				  are taught.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.20 - Emergency medical responder training course content and hours

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The emergency
				  medical responder training course shall include content and behavioral
				  objectives that meet or exceed the Wisconsin curriculum for emergency medical
				  responders. Each course shall include training for responding to acts of
				  terrorism that covers the content required by the department.
(2) A training center shall obtain department
				  approval of any training on skills, equipment or medications that is not
				  included in the Wisconsin curriculum for emergency medical responders before
				  the training may be included in a course.
(3) An emergency medical responder training
				  course shall include the minimum number of hours outlined in the approved
				  Wisconsin curriculum for emergency medical responders.
All training curricula may be found on the department's
						website at
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems
.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.21 - Emergency medical services practitioner training course content and hours

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) COURSES. All emergency medical services
				  practitioner training courses shall include content and behavioral objectives
				  that meet or exceed the appropriate Wisconsin curriculum. Each course shall
				  include training for responding to acts of terrorism that covers the content
				  required by the department.
(2)
				  CERTAIN APPROVALS REQUIRED. The training center shall obtain department
				  approval of any training on skills, equipment or medications that is not
				  included in the Wisconsin curriculum for emergency medical services
				  practitioner level training provided before the training can be included in the
				  course.
(3) EMERGENCY MEDICAL
				  SERVICES PRACTITIONER TRAINING COURSE HOURS. An emergency medical services
				  practitioner training course shall include the minimum number of hours
				  specified in the department approved curriculum. The clinical and supervised
				  field training shall satisfy the minimum skill and patient assessment
				  requirements identified by the department.
(4) FIELD TRAINING AGREEMENTS.
(a) The training center shall arrange for
				  supervised field training of students with an ambulance service provider that
				  is licensed at or above the level of training provided to the students. The
				  arrangement shall be set out in a written agreement between the training center
				  and the ambulance service provider.
(b) A training center shall ensure that any
				  student who enters supervised field training holds a training permit issued by
				  the department under s.
				  DHS
				  110.15.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.22 - Accreditation of training centers

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Effective July
				  1, 2013, all EMT-paramedic training centers shall be accredited by a national
				  EMS education credentialing body.
(2) Initial Critical Care Paramedic programs
				  shall be taught by training centers accredited by a national EMS education
				  credentialing body.
(3) Initial
				  Community Paramedic programs are exempt from the accreditation
				  requirement.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.23 - Records and recordkeeping requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The training
				  center shall retain at a minimum all of the following records for each student
				  for at least 5 years after course completion and make the records available for
				  review upon request by the department:
(a)
				  Attendance records.
(b) Evaluations
				  of student progress, such as quizzes, exams, and practical evaluations and
				  their scores.
(c) Clinical training
				  records.
(d) Field training
				  records.
(e) Other documentation
				  identified by the department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.24 - Required training center personnel; personnel responsibilities

Current through June 24, 2024
A training center shall have all of the following
					 personnel:
(1) PROGRAM DIRECTOR. The
				  training center shall have a program director who has a current certificate of
				  approval issued by the department under s.
				  DHS
				  110.25. The program director shall be responsible for
				  all of the following:
(a) Coordinating and
				  overseeing all training offered by the training center.
(b) Assuring the center's compliance with all
				  relevant requirements under this chapter.
(c) Supervising and evaluating each EMS
				  instructor who teaches for the training center. Evaluation shall include a
				  determination whether the instructor is capable, qualified and prepared to
				  provide EMS training at the levels of instruction he or she provides.
(d) Notifying the department of students'
				  successful completion of each course using a method determined by the
				  department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.25 - Program director; application for department approval

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBILITY.
				  Before an individual may act as a program director, the individual shall be
				  approved by the department under this section. The applicant shall be 18 years
				  of age or older and shall successfully complete an EMS instructor orientation
				  workshop conducted by the department and the WTCS board or equivalent training
				  or experience as approved by the department prior to, or within 6 months after
				  accepting the position of program director.
(2) APPLICATION. To apply for approval the
				  applicant shall submit all of the following to the department:
(a) A letter from the training center
				  designating the individual as the program director.
(b) Documentation of successful completion of
				  an EMS instructor orientation workshop conducted by the department and the WTCS
				  board or equivalent training or experience as determined and approved by the
				  department, or a letter indicating intent to complete the EMS instructor
				  workshop within six months and to submit documentation of successful completion
				  of the workshop.
(c) Any other
				  documentation required by the department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.26 - Training center medical director; application for department approval

Current through June 24, 2024
(1)
				  ELIGIBILITY. Before an individual may act as a training center medical
				  director, the individual shall be approved by the department under this
				  section. The applicant shall be licensed as a physician in Wisconsin, shall
				  have experience in emergency medicine, and shall have completed the
				  department-approved medical director training.
(2) APPLICATION. To apply for approval, the
				  applicant shall submit all of the following to the department:
(a) In the manner specified by the
				  department, a fully completed application for training center medical
				  director.
(b) A letter from the
				  training center stating that the applicant will serve as training center
				  medical director.
(c) A copy of the
				  individual's physician license.
(d)
				  Documentation that the individual has experience in emergency medicine as a
				  physician.
(e) Documentation that
				  the individual has successfully completed the department approved medical
				  director training or will do so within 6 months of accepting the position of
				  training center medical director.
(f) Other information requested by the
				  department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.27 - EMS instructor I; application for department approval

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBILITY.
				  Before an individual may act as an instructor I, the training center shall
				  approve the individual under this section. The individual shall be licensed by
				  the department at or above the level of the instruction the individual will
				  provide and shall have successfully completed a CPR course within the last two
				  years at the healthcare professional level and 2 years experience as an
				  emergency medical services practitioner at or above the practice level for
				  which the individual will provide instruction. Once approved there is no
				  renewal requirement.
(2)
				  APPLICATION. To apply for EMS instructor I approval for an individual, the
				  individual shall submit all of the following to the training center:
(a) In the manner specified by the
				  department, a fully completed application for instructor approval.
(b) Documentation of the individual's current
				  licensure by the department at or above the level of instruction the individual
				  will provide.
(c) Documentation of
				  the individual's successful completion of a CPR course within the last two
				  years at the healthcare provider level.
(d) Documentation that the individual has at
				  least 2 years experience as an emergency medical technician at or above the
				  level the individual will teach.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.28 - EMS instructor II; application for initial and renewal certification

Current through June 24, 2024
(1)
				  ELIGIBILITY. Before an individual may act as an EMS instructor II, the
				  individual shall be certified by the department under this section. The
				  individual shall be licensed by the department at or above the level of
				  instruction the individual will provide and shall have: current certification
				  with the NREMT at or above the level for which the individual requests
				  approval; the equivalency of 2 years experience as a licensed, practicing
				  emergency medical services practitioner at or above the level of EMS instructor
				  certification being requested or equivalent critical care experience as
				  determined by the department; supervised teaching experience; and EMS
				  instructor II orientation training.
(2) APPLICATION. To apply for EMS instructor
				  II certification, the applicant shall submit to the department, in the manner
				  specified by the department, all of the following:
(a) Documentation of current certification
				  with the NREMT at the EMT level or higher and at or above the level for which
				  the applicant seeks department certification. Certification with the NREMT at
				  the paramedic level is required for critical care paramedic EMS instructor II
				  certification. If the applicant was licensed as a paramedic under this chapter
				  before January 1, 2013, certification with the NREMT is not required for
				  instructor II certification for any level of training.
(b) Proof of licensure by the department at
				  or above the practice level for which the EMS instructor II approval is
				  sought.
(c) Proof of equivalency of
				  2 years experience as a licensed, practicing emergency medical services
				  practitioner at or above the level of EMS instructor II certification sought,
				  or equivalent critical care experience as determined by the
				  department.
(d) Proof of prior
				  supervised teaching experience sufficient for the training center to consider
				  the instructor competent and to authorize the EMS instructor II to lead a
				  training course.
(e) Proof of
				  successful completion of an EMS instructor II orientation workshop conducted by
				  the department and the WTCS board, or an equivalent determined by the
				  department.
(f) If previously
				  certified at any level as an EMS instructor, demonstration of competent
				  instruction as evidenced by a minimum 70% pass rate on the state approved
				  examination for the last course taught.
(g) Any other information requested by the
				  department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.29 - Training center oversight

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) QUALITY
				  ASSURANCE.
(a) The department is responsible
				  for quality assurance of training centers and instructors. If a training center
				  or instructor is part of the WTCS, quality assurance is a joint responsibility
				  of the department and the WTCS.
(b)
				  The department may review the performance of training centers and instructors
				  and conduct quality assurance assessments and audits to assure quality
				  education and compliance with educational standards and curriculum. Failure to
				  meet educational, professional, or ethical standards may result in department
				  action under subch. V against a training center or instructor.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.30 - Department decision on applications

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) COMPLETE
				  APPLICATION. The department shall review and make a determination on an
				  application that has been completed in accordance with all of the department's
				  instructions for completion within 60 business days of receiving the
				  application. If the department approves the application, the department will
				  notify the applicant and issue a certificate of approval. If the department
				  denies the application, the department will notify the applicant of the reason
				  for the denial and any appeal rights.
(2) INCOMPLETE APPLICATION. When an
				  incomplete application is received, the department will notify the applicant of
				  any deficiencies within 60 business days. If the applicant fails to respond to
				  the notice and fails to complete the application within 6 months from the date
				  of initial submission to the department, the application is void. The
				  department will not take any further action on the incomplete application. To
				  be considered further by the department, the applicant shall meet the
				  eligibility requirements and submit a new application as required under this
				  subchapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter III - CPR Training Organizations; Training Centers › Section DHS 110.31 - Expiration dates; approvals and certifications

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) MEDICAL DIRECTOR
				  AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR APPROVAL. Department approval of the training center
				  medical director and the training center program director shall remain in
				  effect as long as all requirements continue to be met or until the approval is
				  revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered.
(2) EMS INSTRUCTOR II CERTIFICATION.
				  Certification for EMS instructor II shall expire on June 30 of the 3rd year of
				  the triennial period unless renewed. If an individual does not timely renew his
				  or her EMS instructor II certification, under s.
				  DHS
				  110.28(2), the certification expires
				  and the individual may not act as an EMS instructor II until the certification
				  is renewed.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter IV - Emergency Medical Service Provider Licensing and Operation › Section DHS 110.32 - Emergency medical service provider license required; license levels

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) No
				  entity may act as or advertise for the provision of services as an emergency
				  medical responder service, a non-transporting emergency medical service
				  provider, or an ambulance service provider unless the entity is licensed by the
				  department to do so, except under the following conditions:
(a) The entity is a certified emergency
				  medical responder provider in another state that provides emergency medical
				  care to 10 or fewer patients per year in this state under s.
				  256.15(2)
				  (b).
(b) The entity is a licensed ambulance
				  service provider in another state that makes 10 or fewer patient transports per
				  year that originate and terminate in this state under s.
				  256.15(2)
				  (b), Stats.
(c) The entity is an ambulance service
				  provider or emergency medical responder provider that holds a valid certificate
				  or license in another state and is acting in response from that state to a
				  request for mutual aid under s.
				  256.15(2)
				  (c), Stats.
(d) The entity is a rural ambulance service
				  provider that meets all of the requirements of s.
				  256.15(4m).
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter IV - Emergency Medical Service Provider Licensing and Operation › Section DHS 110.33 - Authorized services

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An emergency medical services provider
				  may advertise and provide only those services for which it has been licensed by
				  the department, except a rural ambulance service provider that upgrades its
				  ambulance service level may provide and advertise services consistent with s.
				  256.15(4m)
				  (b) to (d), Stats.
(2) An emergency medical services provider
				  may advertise and provide only those services that are within the Wisconsin
				  scope of practice for the level at which the provider is licensed.
(3) An emergency medical services provider
				  may advertise and provide only those services that are described in its
				  department-approved operational plan. The provider shall keep the operational
				  plan and any addendums current. Any changes to the operational plan, including
				  addendums, shall be submitted to the department for approval not less than 60
				  days before the intended implementation date and may not be implemented until
				  the service receives department approval.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter IV - Emergency Medical Service Provider Licensing and Operation › Section DHS 110.36 - Phase-in period; service level upgrades and downgrades

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A licensed
				  ambulance service provider applying for licensure at a higher service level
				  that can demonstrate hardship in attaining the higher level may request
				  department approval of a phase-in period not to exceed 12 months. During a
				  phase-in period, an ambulance service provider that is upgrading to a higher
				  service level may provide emergency medical care at both the higher service
				  level and its current service level without assuring a consistent level of care
				  at the higher level 24 hours a day.
(2) An applicant for department approval of a
				  phase-in period to upgrade its service level shall submit a license
				  application, operational plan and addendums for the higher service level as
				  specified under s.
				  DHS
				  110.35 and all of the following:
(a) A detailed explanation of why the
				  phase-in period is necessary, how the phase-in will be accomplished and the
				  specific date, not to exceed 12 months from department approval, that full-time
				  24 hours-per day, 7 days-per-week service at the higher service level will be
				  achieved.
(b) An explanation of how
				  quality assurance will be maintained and skill proficiency will be
				  evaluated.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter IV - Emergency Medical Service Provider Licensing and Operation › Section DHS 110.37 - Service level downgrades

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An ambulance
				  service provider or non-transporting emergency medical service provider may
				  downgrade the level of its service only after department approval. The
				  ambulance service provider or non-transporting emergency medical service
				  provider shall submit a complete operational plan under s.
				  DHS
				  110.35(2), provide documentation from
				  each community it serves that a public meeting was held at which the downgrade
				  was an agenda item, and submit to the department a letter of support or
				  understanding from each community it serves.
(2) An ambulance service provider may reduce
				  the number of available ambulances for 9-1-1 emergency responses from the
				  number identified in its operational plan if the ambulance service provider
				  documents a hardship other than financial in an operational plan amendment and
				  receives department approval.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter IV - Emergency Medical Service Provider Licensing and Operation › Section DHS 110.38 - Interfacility transports

Current through June 24, 2024
In addition to the responsibilities under s.
					 DHS
					 110.34, an ambulance service provider licensed to
					 provide interfacility transports shall satisfy all of the following
					 requirements:
(1) The ambulance
				  service provider shall ensure that interfacility transports do not interfere
				  with its responsibility to provide 9-1-1 emergency response in its primary
				  service area, if it is also licensed as a 9-1-1 provider.
(2) The ambulance service provider shall
				  assure proper staffing for interfacility transports based on the acuity of the
				  patient, the orders of the sending physician and the staffing requirements in
				  s.
				  DHS
				  110.50.
(3) The ambulance service provider shall not
				  use mutual aid agreements to cover its primary service area while providing
				  interfacility transports.
(4) If
				  the ambulance service provider is licensed as both a 9-1-1 provider and
				  interfacility provider, the provider shall have a minimum of one ambulance for
				  9-1-1 emergency response and one ambulance for interfacility transports, unless
				  the ambulance service provider has a coverage agreement with a neighboring
				  ambulance service provider that will be able to provide one 9-1-1 ambulance for
				  each primary service area.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Health Services › DHS 110-199 - Health › Chapter DHS 110 - Emergency Medical Services Licensing, Certification, And Training Requirements › Subchapter IV - Emergency Medical Service Provider Licensing and Operation › Section DHS 110.39 - Critical care and specialty care transports

Current through June 24, 2024
In addition to the responsibilities under s.
					 DHS
					 110.34, an ambulance service provider that provides
					 critical care and specialty care transport services shall satisfy all of the
					 following requirements:
(1) The
				  ambulance service provider shall be licensed at the EMT-paramedic
				  level.
(2) The ambulance service
				  provider shall designate the specialty services it offers.
(3) The ambulance service provider shall
				  identify a schedule for the availability of specialty care services, if it does
				  not provide 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week coverage.
(4) The ambulance service provider shall
				  implement and maintain patient care protocols to be used by critical care
				  paramedics, which follow the Wisconsin scope of practice for the critical care
				  paramedic.
(5) The ambulance service
				  provider shall staff an ambulance appropriately for the acuity of the patient
				  as designated by the sending physician and in conformity to the staffing
				  requirements in s.
				  DHS
				  110.50.
(6) The ambulance service provider shall
				  specifically identify the EMS professionals that are credentialed or part of
				  the interfacility transport program.
(7) The ambulance service provider shall meet
				  other requirements the department specifies.