AB1,50,21 (6) Practice of emergency medical services personnel and providers with credentials from outside this state.

AB1,50,22 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB1,50,23 1. “Ambulance service provider” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (3).

AB1,50,25 2. “Credential” means a license, permit, certification, or registration that authorizes or qualifies any of the following:

AB1,51,4 a. An individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an individual who holds a certification as an emergency medical responder or license as an emergency medical services practitioner in this state is authorized to perform.

AB1,51,6 b. A provider to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an ambulance service provider that is licensed in this state is authorized to perform.

AB1,51,7 3. “Emergency medical responder” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (4p).

AB1,51,9 4. “Emergency medical services practitioner” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (5).

AB1,51,16 (b) Practice authorized. Unless the person qualifies for an exemption under s. 256.15 (2) (b) or (c) or is acting under s. 257.03, any individual with a current, valid credential issued by another state may practice under that credential and within the scope of that credential in this state without first obtaining a temporary or permanent license as an emergency medical services practitioner or certification as an emergency medical responder from the department of health services if all of the following are satisfied:

AB1,51,18 1. The practice is necessary to ensure the continued and safe delivery of emergency medical or health care services.

AB1,51,21 2. The individual is not currently under investigation and does not currently have any restrictions or limitations placed on the credential by the state that issued the credential or any other jurisdiction.

AB1,51,23 3. The need for emergency medical services reasonably prevented obtaining a license or certification in this state in advance of practice.

AB1,52,2 4. The individual practicing under this subsection applies for a license, including under s. 256.15 (7), as an emergency medical services practitioner or certification, including under s. 256.15 (8) (f), as an emergency medical responder within 10 days of first practicing in this state.

AB1,52,5 5. A provider of ambulance services or a health care facility for which the individual is providing services in this state notifies the department of health services within 5 days of the individual first practicing in this state.

AB1,52,11 (c) Practice authorized. Unless the provider qualifies for an exemption under s. 256.15 (2) (b) or (c) or is acting under s. 257.03, any provider of ambulance services with a current, valid credential issued by another state may practice under that credential and within the scope of that credential in this state without first obtaining a temporary or permanent license as an ambulance service provider from the department of health services if all of the following are satisfied:

AB1,52,13 1. The provision of services is necessary to ensure the continued and safe delivery of emergency medical or health care services.

AB1,52,16 2. The provider is not currently under investigation and does not currently have any restrictions or limitations placed on the credential by the state that issued the credential or any other jurisdiction.

AB1,52,18 3. The need for emergency medical services reasonably prevented obtaining a license in this state in advance of providing services.

AB1,52,20 4. The provider practicing under this subsection applies for a license as an ambulance service provider within 10 days of first providing services in this state.

AB1,52,23 5. An ambulance service provider or a health care facility for which the provider is providing services in this state notifies the department of health services within 5 days of the provider first providing services in this state.

AB1,53,3 (d) Withdrawal of authority. The department of health services may withdraw the ability for an individual to practice under par. (b ) or for a provider to provide services under par. (c) for good cause.

AB1,53,5 (e) Authority termination date. The authorization to practice under par. (b ) or provide services under par. (c) does not apply after June 30, 2021.

AB1,9128 Section 9128. Nonstatutory provisions; Legislature.

AB1,53,7 (1) Legislative oversight of federal funds related to COVID-19.

AB1,53,8 (a) Definitions. In this section:

AB1,53,9 1. “COVID-19” means an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

AB1,53,13 2. “Federal funds related to COVID-19" means federal moneys received by the state beginning on the effective date of this subdivision and ending on June 30, 2021, pursuant to federal legislation enacted during the 116th or 117th Congress for the purpose of COVID-19 related activities.

AB1,53,24 (b) Expenditure of federal funds related to COVID-19. Notwithstanding s. 16.54, as soon as practical after the receipt of any federal funds related to COVID-19, the governor shall submit to the joint committee on finance a plan for the expenditure of the federal funds related to COVID-19. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the governor that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan within 14 working days after the date the governor submits the plan, the governor may implement the plan. If, within 14 working days after the date the governor submits the plan, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the governor that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed plan, the governor may implement the plan only as approved by the committee.

AB1,9134 Section 9134. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Instruction.