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 110.06 - Application for initial license or certificate; initial training requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBILITY. To apply for an initial
				  license as an emergency medical services practitioner or certificate as a an
				  emergency medical responder, the applicant shall meet all of the following
				  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
				  successfully completed training in the applicable Wisconsin curriculum within
				  the 24 months immediately preceding submission of the application to the
				  department for an initial license or certificate.
(d) The individual has current registration
				  with the NREMT at or above the practice level for which the application is
				  made. If the individual does not hold certification with the NREMT, he or she
				  must complete a cognitive and psychomotor assessment exam through the NREMT
				  which must be authorized by the department.
Note:
To request an assessment exam contact
					 the Emergency Medical Services Section, 1 W. Wilson St., P.O. Box 2659,
					 Madison, WI 53701-2659.
(e)
				  The individual provides documentation of successful completion of a CPR course
				  within the last two years at the healthcare professional level by a CPR
				  organization specified under s.
				  DHS
				  110.17(1). If the application is for
				  licensure at the paramedic level, the applicant provides documentation of
				  successful completion of coursework provided by an organization specified under
				  s.
				  DHS
				  110.17(1) in all of the following:
1. Advanced cardiac life support.
2. Pediatric advanced life support, pediatric
				  education for pre-hospital professionals at the advanced life support level, or
				  an equivalent course approved by the department.
(f) 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 emergency medical
				  responder or 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 the
				  pre-determination fee specified under s.
				  DHS 110.16(1)
				  (g) with the application. If the department
				  denies the application, the department will notify the applicant of the reason
				  for the denial and any appeal rights.
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).