1. (1) Eligibility. To apply for an initial license as an emergency medical services practitioner or certificate as a an emergency medical responder, the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) The individual is 18 years of age or older.
   2. (b) The individual is capable of performing the actions authorized by the department in the Wisconsin scope of practice for the practice level for which the applicant applies.
   3. (c) The individual has successfully completed training in the applicable Wisconsin curriculum within the 24 months immediately preceding submission of the application to the department for an initial license or certificate.

   4. (d) The individual has current registration with the NREMT at or above the practice level for which the application is made. If the individual does not hold certification with the NREMT, he or she must complete a cognitive and psychomotor assessment exam through the NREMT which must be authorized by the department.

      Note: To request an assessment exam contact the Emergency Medical Services Section, 1 W. Wilson St., P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659.

   5. (e) The individual provides documentation of successful completion of a CPR course within the last two years at the healthcare professional level by a CPR organization specified under s. DHS 110.17 (1). If the application is for licensure at the paramedic level, the applicant provides documentation of successful completion of coursework provided by an organization specified under s. DHS 110.17 (1) in all of the following:

      1. 1. Advanced cardiac life support.
      2. 2. Pediatric advanced life support, pediatric education for pre-hospital professionals at the advanced life support level, or an equivalent course approved by the department.

   6. (f) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., the individual does not have an arrest or conviction record that is substantially related to performing the duties of an emergency medical responder or emergency medical services practitioner, as determined by the department. An individual with a conviction record may apply to the department for a pre-determination on their eligibility for certification or licensure by completing an application for pre-determination which includes providing the date of conviction and the nature and circumstances of the crime and submitting it to the department. The individual shall submit the application for the pre-determination fee specified under s. DHS 110.16 (1) (g) with the application. If the department denies the application, the department will notify the applicant of the reason for the denial and any appeal rights.

      Note: The Wisconsin curricula for training, training requirements, Wisconsin Scopes of Practice, and information on organizations approved for CPR training may be found on the department’s website at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems. Organizations approved for CPR training may also be found in s. DHS 110.17 (1).

2. (2) Application. The applicant shall submit to the department an application that includes documentation acceptable to the department showing proof of eligibility. The applicant shall submit the application and documentation to the department in the manner or method specified by the department.

   Note: Application for an initial license or certification is submitted by the applicant to the department electronically through the department’s E-Licensing system available at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems. Completed applications are processed electronically through this system. For further information contact the Emergency Medical Services Section, 1 W. Wilson St., P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659.

History

History: CR 10-085: cr. Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; CR 20-028: am. (title), (1) (intro.), cons. and renum. (1) (c) (intro.) and 1. to (1) (c) and am., r. (1) (c) 2., am. (1) (d), (e) (intro.), 2., (f), r. (1) (g), (h) Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21.