As used in this chapter:

1. (1k) “Advanced emergency medical technician” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (1k), Stats.
2. (1m) “Ambulance” means any authorized emergency motor vehicle as defined in s. 340.01 (3), Stats., whether privately or publicly owned, which is designed, constructed or equipped to transport patients.
3. (2) “Ambulance service provider” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (3), Stats.
4. (3) “Department” means the department of transportation.
5. (4) “Emergency medical technician” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (6), Stats.
6. (5) “Emergency medical technician - intermediate” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (7), Stats.
7. (6k) “Gross axle weight rating” or “GAWR” means the maximum distributed weight that may be supported by an axle of a road vehicle.
8. (6r) “Gross vehicle weight rating” or “GVWR” means the combination of the vehicle’s curb weight and total usable payload.
9. (7) “In-service ambulance” means an ambulance that is ready to take calls, including emergencies, transfers or standing by at a special function.
10. (8) “Inspector” means any officer or employee of the department who is authorized and assigned to conduct ambulance inspections under this chapter.
11. (9) “Medical director” means a medical director as defined in s. 256.01 (11), Stats.
12. (9k) “OEM” means original equipment manufacturer.
13. (9r) “Paramedic” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (14), Stats.
14. (10) “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, the state and political subdivisions thereof and any municipal corporation.
15. (11) “Reserve ambulance” means an ambulance kept in reserve in case an in-service ambulance needs to be taken out of service for repairs.
16. (12) “Type I ambulance” means an ambulance of 10,001-pound to 14,000-pound GVWR, that is constructed on a cab chassis furnished with a modular unit ambulance body.
17. (13) “Type I-AD ambulance” means an ambulance of 14,001-pound GVWR or more that is constructed on a cab chassis with a modular ambulance body.
18. (14) “Type II ambulance” means an ambulance constructed on a van chassis.
19. (15) “Type III ambulance” means an ambulance of GVWR from 10,001 to14,000 pounds that is constructed on a cutaway van chassis with an integrated modular ambulance body.
20. (16) “Type III-AD ambulance” means an ambulance of 14,001 pound GVWR or more that is constructed on a cutaway van chassis with an integrated modular ambulance body.

History

History: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86; r. (2), (11), renum. (3), (5), (6), (9), (10), (12), (13) and (14) to be (2), (3), (5), (6), (9), (10), (11) and (12) and am. (5), (6) and (10), r. and recr. (4), Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94; correction in (5) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488; renum. (1) and (7) to (12) to be (1m), (8) to (10), (12) to (14) and am. (12) and (14), cr. (1), (7) and (11), Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 4-1-99; corrections in (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), and (9) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2010 No. 660; 2013 Wis. Act 363: r. (1) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14; CR 19-074: cr. (1k), r. and recr. (4), (5), r. (6), cr. (6k), (6r), (9k), (9r), r. and recr. (12) to (14), cr. (15), (16) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20; correction in (12), (15), (16) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2020 No. 778.