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LRB-0720/1
TJD:amn
2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
February 11, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Marklein, Nass, Cowles, Feyen and
Felzkowski, cosponsored by Representatives Tranel, Novak, Kurtz,
Oldenburg, VanderMeer, Jagler, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Mursau,
Ramthun, Schraa and Tusler. Referred to Committee on Insurance,
Licensing and Forestry.
SB89,1,3 1An Act to amend 256.15 (8) (b) 3.; and to create 256.15 (8) (bm) and 256.15 (8)
2(fm) of the statutes; relating to: certification requirements for emergency
3medical responders.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Generally, this bill affects the requirements for certification as an emergency
medical responder, formally known as a first responder. First, this bill prohibits the
Department of Health Services from requiring an applicant who is applying for
certification as an emergency medical responder to register with or take the
examination of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
An ambulance service provider or another emergency medical services program is
allowed to require an emergency medical responder to register with or take the
examination of the NREMT. Current rules promulgated by DHS require an
applicant for a license as an emergency medical services practitioner at any level,
including an emergency medical responder, to be registered with the NREMT or, in
certain circumstances, to complete the NREMT examination.
Currently, an applicant for certification as an emergency medical responder
who demonstrates to DHS that the education, training, instruction, or other
experience gained by the applicant in connection with military service is
substantially equivalent to the course required for emergency medical responder
certification is considered to have satisfied completion of that course. This bill
requires DHS to issue the certification for an applicant who has relevant education,
training, and experience gained in connection with military service. For applicants

with military service who are not affiliated with an ambulance service provider, the
determination of whether an applicant has obtained the relevant education,
training, and experience remains with DHS as under current law. For applicants
with military service intending to volunteer for or be employed by an ambulance
service provider or emergency medical services program, the determination of
whether an applicant has obtained relevant education, training, and experience is
solely within the discretion of that ambulance service provider or emergency medical
services program.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB89,1 1Section 1. 256.15 (8) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB89,2,132 256.15 (8) (b) 3. The individual satisfactorily completes an emergency medical
3responder course that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National
4Highway Traffic Safety Administration under 23 CFR 1205.3 (a) (5), that includes
5training for response to acts of terrorism, and that is approved by the department.
6Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant
7for initial certification as an emergency medical responder who is not affiliated with
8an ambulance service provider or emergency medical services program
obtained in
9connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), satisfies the
10completion of an emergency medical responder course, if the applicant demonstrates
11to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or
12other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the
13emergency medical responder course.
SB89,2 14Section 2 . 256.15 (8) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB89,3,315 256.15 (8) (bm) The department may not require an applicant for certification
16as an emergency medical responder to register with or take the examination of the
17national registry of emergency medical technicians. An ambulance service provider
18or another emergency medical services program may require an emergency medical

1responder to register with or take the examination of the national registry of
2emergency medical technicians as a condition of being employed by or volunteering
3with the provider or program.
SB89,3 4Section 3. 256.15 (8) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB89,3,135 256.15 (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.
SB89,4 14Section 4. Effective date.
SB89,3,1615 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
16publication.
SB89,3,1717 (End)
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