5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
Approximately 80 hours.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
—The citizens of Wisconsin who rely on dependable, safe, and efficient emergency services transportation for both emergency and nonemergency medical transportation
— Wisconsin emergency medical services providers who are or may become licensed to operate ambulances
— DHS, who regulates and approves all Wisconsin emergency medical services providers
— Division of State Patrol, Ambulance Inspection Program
— Local and municipal governments in Wisconsin
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The following regulations may be used or referenced:
— Federal KKK standards for ambulance inspections, or current.
— 49 CFR, federal motor carrier safety regulations
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have any economic impact on small businesses):
It is not anticipated that the rule changes will have more than a very modest impact, positive or negative, to the industry and department as a whole. The rule is expected to require some minimal expenses necessary for changing operational procedures or adding medical personnel or equipment.
Contact Person:
Captain Karl Mittelstadt
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Division of State Patrol
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53707
608-215-2804
