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2. Has a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about
24individuals.
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13. Notifies the commission, in compliance with the terms herein, of any adverse
2action or significant investigatory information regarding an individual.
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4. No later than 5 years after activation of the compact, requires a criminal
4background check of all applicants for initial licensure, including the use of the
5results of fingerprint or other biometric data checks compliant with the
6requirements of the federal bureau of investigation with the exception of federal
7employees who have suitability determination in accordance with
5 CFR 731.202 8and submit documentation of such as promulgated in the rules of the commission.
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5. Complies with the rules of the commission.
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10(4) Compact privilege to practice. (a) Member states shall recognize the
11privilege to practice of an individual licensed in another member state that is in
12conformance with sub. (3).
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(b) To exercise the privilege to practice under the terms and provisions of this
14compact, an individual must satisfy all of the following requirements:
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1. Be at least 18 years of age.
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2. Possess a current unrestricted license in a member state as an EMT, AEMT,
17paramedic, or state recognized and licensed level with a scope of practice and
18authority between EMT and paramedic.
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3. Practice under the supervision of a medical director.
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(c) An individual providing patient care in a remote state under the privilege
21to practice shall function within the scope of practice authorized by the home state
22unless and until modified by an appropriate authority in the remote state as may be
23defined in the rules of the commission.
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(d) Except as provided in par. (c), an individual practicing in a remote state will
25be subject to the remote state's authority and laws. A remote state may, in
1accordance with due process and that state's laws, restrict, suspend, or revoke an
2individual's privilege to practice in the remote state and may take any other
3necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. If a remote state
4takes action, it shall promptly notify the home state and the commission.
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(e) If an individual's license in any home state is restricted or suspended, the
6individual shall not be eligible to practice in a remote state under the privilege to
7practice until the individual's home state license is restored.
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(f) If an individual's privilege to practice in any remote state is restricted,
9suspended, or revoked, the individual shall not be eligible to practice in any remote
10state until the individual's privilege to practice is restored.
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11(5) Conditions of practice in a remote state. An individual may practice in
12a remote state under a privilege to practice only in the performance of the
13individual's emergency medical services duties as assigned by an appropriate
14authority, as defined in the rules of the commission, and under all of the following
15circumstances:
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(a) The individual originates in the home state and transports the patient to
17a remote state.
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(b) The individual originates in the home state and enters a remote state to pick
19up a patient and provide care and transport of the patient to the home state.
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(c) The individual enters a remote state to provide patient care or transport
21within that remote state.
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(d) The individual enters a remote state to pick up a patient and provide care
23and transport to a 3rd member state.
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(e) Other conditions as determined by rules promulgated by the commission.
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1(6) Relationship to emergency management assistance compact. Upon a
2member state's governor's declaration of a state of emergency or disaster that
3activates the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, all relevant terms and
4provisions of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact shall apply and to the
5extent any terms or provisions of this compact conflicts with the Emergency
6Management Assistance Compact, the terms of the Emergency Management
7Assistance Compact shall prevail with respect to any individual practicing in the
8remote state in response to such declaration.
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9(7) Veterans, service members separating from active duty military, and their
10spouses. (a) Member states shall consider a veteran, active military service member,
11and member of the National Guard and Reserves separating from an active duty
12tour, and a spouse thereof, who holds a current valid and unrestricted certification
13by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians at or above the level of
14the state license being sought as satisfying the minimum training and examination
15requirements for such licensure.
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(b) Member states shall expedite the processing of licensure applications
17submitted by veterans, active military service members, and members of the
18National Guard and Reserves separating from an active duty tour, and their spouses.
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(c) All individuals functioning with a privilege to practice under this subsection
20remain subject to the adverse actions provisions in sub. (8).
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21(8) Adverse actions. (a) A home state shall have exclusive power to impose
22adverse action against an individual's license issued by the home state.
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(b) 1. If an individual's license in any home state is restricted or suspended, the
24individual shall not be eligible to practice in a remote state under the privilege to
25practice until the individual's home state license is restored.
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12. All home state adverse action orders shall include a statement that the
2individual's compact privileges are inactive. The order may allow the individual to
3practice in remote states with prior authorization from the state EMS authority of
4both the home state and the remote state.
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3. An individual currently subject to adverse action in the home state shall not
6practice in any remote state without prior written authorization from the state EMS
7authority of both the home state and the remote state.
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(c) A member state shall report adverse actions and any occurrences that the
9individual's compact privileges are restricted, suspended, or revoked to the
10commission in accordance with the rules of the commission.
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(d) A remote state may take adverse action on an individual's privilege to
12practice within that state.