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(8) (b) 3. The individual satisfactorily completes an emergency medical
5responder course that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National
6Highway Traffic Safety Administration under
23 CFR 1205.3 (a) (5), that includes
7training for response to acts of terrorism, and that is approved by the department.
8Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant
9for initial certification as an emergency medical responder
who is not affiliated with
10an ambulance service provider obtained in connection with any military service, as
11defined in s. 111.32 (12g), satisfies the completion of an emergency medical responder
12course, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the
1education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is
2substantially equivalent to the emergency medical responder course.”.
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(8) (fm) Except as provided in ss. 256.17 and 256.18, the department
6shall issue a certificate as an emergency medical responder, without requiring
7satisfactory completion of any instruction or training that may be required under
8par. (b), to any individual who meets the criteria under par. (b) 1. and 2. and has
9obtained relevant education, training, and experience in connection with military
10service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g). The determination of whether an individual has
11obtained relevant education, training, and experience is solely within the discretion
12of the ambulance service provider or emergency medical services program with
13which the individual intends to be employed or to volunteer.”.
