Minnesota statute authorizes the emergency medical services regulatory board to administer and enforce both statute and administrative rule regarding emergency medical services through the executive director and appointed staff. Minnesota did not respond to requests for information for this comparison. Staff have determined that Minnesota has a two-year licensure period for individuals and services although services utilize eight separate licensure periods based on date and geographic location. It is unclear what Minnesota uses for patient care reporting but they do require National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) compliant data submission. Minnesota currently has a community paramedic program under statute. Applicable law and administrative rule are found in Minnesota State Statute Chapter 144E and Minnesota Administrative Rule Chapter 4690. Governor Tim Walz issued Emergency Executive Order 20-23 on March 27, 2020. The Governor's order authorized Minnesota's Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board to modify and relax EMS licensing, continuing education, and personnel requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 13, 2020, Governor Walz extended Emergency Executive Order 20-23 until August 12, 2020.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
The department relied upon the requirements under s. 227.24, Stats. and information provided to the department by the legislative reference bureau. Additionally, the department relied on factual accounts from EMS providers throughout the state with regard to staffing concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business
The proposed emergency rule is in consistent with the work done on the permanent DHS 110 rule revision project currently underway. That work was completed by an advisory committee which included representatives of stakeholder organizations.
Furthermore, the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin EMS Association, and the Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin were all aware of the emergency order and given the opportunity to provide comments.
Effect on small business
The emergency rule is anticipated to have little to no economic impact on small businesses.
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Statement on quality of agency data
The data sources referenced and used to draft the rules and analyses are objective, accurate, and reliable as discussed in the “Summary of Factual Data and Analytical Methodologies.”
Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission
Comments may be submitted to the agency contact person that is listed above until the deadline given in the upcoming notice of public hearing. The notice of public hearing and deadline for submitting comments will be published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register and to the department’s website, at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/permanent.htm. Comments may also be submitted through the Wisconsin Administrative Rules Website, at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/active. RULE TEXT
SECTION 1. DHS 110.50 (1) (d) 1., 3. & 4 are repealed.
SECTION 2. DHS 110.50 (3) (a) is amended to read:
DHS 110.50 (3) (a) - An ambulance service provider may staff and operate reserve ambulances at a lower service level appropriate to the licensure level of the available staff if it obtains approval from the department. The reserve or back-up ambulance shall be stocked and equipped appropriately for the level of service provided. The ambulance service provider shall request approval through submission of an operational plan amendment.
SECTION 5. DHS 110.50 (3) (b) is repealed.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: The rules contained in this order shall take effect as emergency rules upon publication in the official state newspaper and will remain in effect as provided in s. 227.24. Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Dated: __________________________________
Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee
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