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 110.07 - Application for renewal license or certificate; refresher training requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBILITY. To apply for renewal of an
				  emergency medical services practitioner license or emergency medical responder
				  certificate, the applicant shall meet all of the following eligibility and
				  training requirements:
(a) The individual is
				  18 years of age or older.
(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 has a
				  current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification that
				  is valid on the first day of the renewal triennium or received refresher
				  training as follows:
1. `Emergency medical
				  responder.' The individual has completed a 16-hour emergency medical responder
				  refresher course based on the Wisconsin emergency medical responder curriculum
				  or 16 hours continuing education that is based on the Wisconsin emergency
				  medical responder curriculum and covers the subject areas identified by the
				  department. The training shall be obtained during the triennium for which the
				  current certification expires. Recertification through examination by the
				  National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians during this period may be
				  used to fulfill the refresher course requirement under this
				  paragraph.
2. `Emergency medical
				  technician.' The individual has completed a 40-hour EMT refresher course based
				  on the Wisconsin EMT curriculum or 40 hours continuing education that is based
				  on the Wisconsin EMT curriculum and covers the subject areas identified by the
				  department. The training shall be obtained during the triennium for which the
				  current license expires. Recertification through examination by the NREMT
				  during this period may be used to fulfill the refresher course requirement
				  under this paragraph.
3. `Advanced
				  emergency medical technician.' The individual has completed a 50-hour advanced
				  EMT refresher course based on the Wisconsin AEMT curriculum or 50 hours of
				  continuing education that is based on the Wisconsin AEMT curriculum and covers
				  the subject areas identified by the department. The training shall be obtained
				  during the triennium for which the current license expires. Recertification
				  through examination by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
				  during this period may be used to fulfill the refresher course requirement
				  under this paragraph.
4. `Emergency
				  medical technician - intermediate.' The individual has completed a 60 hour
				  EMT-Intermediate or paramedic refresher course based on the Wisconsin
				  curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate or Wisconsin paramedic curriculum or 60
				  hours of continuing education that is based on the Wisconsin EMT-Intermediate
				  curriculum and covers the subject areas identified by the department. The
				  training shall be obtained during the triennium for which the current license
				  expires.
5. `Paramedic.' The
				  individual has completed a 60-hour paramedic refresher course based on the
				  Wisconsin curriculum for paramedic or 60 hours of continuing education that is
				  based on the Wisconsin paramedic curriculum and covers the subject areas
				  identified by the department. The training shall be obtained during the
				  triennium for which the current license expires. Recertification through
				  examination by the NREMT during this period may be used to fulfill the
				  refresher course requirement under this paragraph.
6. `Critical care endorsement.' The
				  individual is licensed as a paramedic with a critical care endorsement, has
				  completed the paramedic license renewal requirements in subd. 5. and an
				  additional 24 hours of training specified by the department for the critical
				  care paramedic during the triennium for which the current license
				  expires.
6g. `CEMS practitioner
				  endorsement.' The individual is licensed as an emergency medical services
				  practitioner with a community emergency medical services practitioner
				  endorsement, has completed the renewal requirements necessary for the
				  individual's level of licensure, and completed the prescribed continuing
				  education hours specified by the department for the CEMS endorsement during the
				  triennium in which the current license expires.
6r. `Community paramedic endorsement.' The
				  individual is licensed as a paramedic with a community paramedic endorsement,
				  has completed paramedic license renewal requirements in subd. 5 and the
				  prescribed continuing education hours specified by the department for the CEMS
				  endorsement during the triennium in which the current license
				  expires.
7. `Emergency medical
				  responders and emergency medical services practitioners.' Successful completion
				  of an initial training course above the current license level of the individual
				  may be used to fulfill the refresher requirements of this paragraph. If the
				  course is an initial paramedic course, completion of the didactic portion
				  fulfills this requirement.
(d) 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
				  renewal of 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.
(e) Subject to ss.
				  111.321,
				  111.322,
				  and
				  111.335,
				  Stats., the individual does not have an arrest or conviction record that is
				  substantially related to performing the duties of an EMS professional, as
				  determined by the department.