2007 WISCONSIN ACT
130
An Act
to repeal
146.185 (title), 146.185 (1) (intro.), 146.19 (title), 146.50 (1) (hm), 146.50 (1) (m), 146.53 (1) (intro.), 146.53 (1) (a), 146.53 (1) (c), 146.53 (1) (e), 146.53 (1) (f), 146.55 (1) (b), 146.55 (1) (d), 146.55 (1) (e), 146.55 (1) (f) and 251.06 (1m);
to renumber
146.185 (1) (a) to (e), 146.185 (1) (f), 146.185 (1) (g), 146.185 (1) (h), 146.185 (1) (i), 146.185 (2) to (4), 146.19 (1) (intro.), 146.19 (1) (a), 146.19 (1) (b), 146.19 (1) (c), 146.19 (1) (d), 146.19 (2), 146.301, 146.50 (title), 146.50 (1) (intro.), 146.50 (1) (ag), 146.50 (1) (am), 146.50 (1) (c), 146.50 (1) (cr), 146.50 (1) (d), 146.50 (1) (dm), 146.50 (1) (e), 146.50 (1) (f), 146.50 (1) (g), 146.50 (1) (h), 146.50 (1) (hr), 146.50 (1) (i), 146.50 (1) (ig), 146.50 (1) (im), 146.50 (1) (j), 146.50 (1) (k), 146.50 (1) (L), 146.50 (1) (n), 146.50 (1) (p), 146.50 (2) to (4), 146.50 (5) (title), 146.50 (5) (c) to (f), 146.50 (6) (title), 146.50 (6) (a) 1. to 4., 146.50 (6) (b) 2., 146.50 (6) (c) 2., 146.50 (6g) (title), 146.50 (6g) (b), 146.50 (6n), 146.50 (8) (title), 146.50 (8) (b) 1. to 3., 146.50 (8) (d) and (e), 146.50 (8) (g), 146.50 (8m), 146.50 (9), 146.50 (10) to (11) (d), 146.50 (11) (f) to (13), 146.51 (title), 146.51 (1) (intro.), 146.51 (1m) to (3), 146.52 (title), 146.52 (1) (intro.), 146.52 (1m) to (5), 146.53 (title), 146.53 (1) (b), 146.53 (2) and (3), 146.53 (5) (intro.) and (a), 146.53 (5) (c) to (k), 146.55 (title), 146.55 (2) and (2m), 146.55 (4) (title), 146.55 (4) (b), 146.55 (4) (c), 146.55 (5) (title), 146.55 (5) (b), 146.55 (6) (title), 146.55 (6) (b), 146.55 (8), 146.56, 146.57 (title), 146.57 (1m) (intro.), 146.57 (1m) (a) (intro.), 146.57 (1m) (a) 2. to (4), 146.58 (title), 146.58 (intro.) to (6), 146.58 (8), 146.70 (title), 146.70 (1) to (2) (a), 146.70 (2) (c) to (3m) (c), 146.70 (3m) (d) (title), 146.70 (3m) (d) 1e. to (11) and 146.995;
to renumber and amend
146.19 (4), 146.50 (5) (a), 146.50 (5) (b), 146.50 (5) (g), 146.50 (6) (a) (intro.), 146.50 (6) (b) 1., 146.50 (6) (c) (intro.), 146.50 (6) (c) 1., 146.50 (6g) (a), 146.50 (7), 146.50 (8) (a), 146.50 (8) (b) (intro.), 146.50 (8) (c), 146.50 (8) (f), 146.50 (11) (e), 146.51 (1) (a), 146.51 (1) (b), 146.51 (1) (c), 146.52 (1) (a), 146.52 (1) (b), 146.52 (1) (c), 146.53 (1) (d), 146.53 (4), 146.53 (5) (b), 146.55 (1) (a), 146.55 (4) (a), 146.55 (5) (a), 146.55 (6) (a), 146.55 (7), 146.57 (1m) (a) 1., 146.58 (7), 146.70 (2) (b) and 251.06 (3) (e);
to consolidate, renumber and amend
146.55 (1) (intro.) and (g);
to amend
16.25 (1) (am), 20.155 (3) (q), 20.435 (1) (gm), 20.435 (5) (ch), 20.435 (5) (ds), 20.435 (5) (kb), 20.435 (5) (ke), 21.72 (1) (a) 4., 25.98, 36.27 (3m) (a) 1g., 38.04 (9), 38.24 (5) (a) 1j., 48.685 (1) (ag) 2., 49.857 (1) (d) 4., 50.065 (1) (ag) 2., 66.0119 (1) (b), 66.0314 (1) (b), 66.0608 (1) (a), 66.0608 (1) (d), 73.0301 (1) (d) 3., 77.51 (4) (b) 8., 77.51 (15) (b) 7., 77.54 (37), 85.12 (2), 85.32, 102.07 (7) (b), 118.29 (1) (c), 146.37 (1) (a), 146.37 (1) (b), 146.37 (1g), 146.38 (1) (b), 146.38 (1) (c), 146.38 (5), 146.82 (1), 146.82 (2) (a) 2. (intro.), 146.997 (1) (d) 14., 154.17 (3), 154.17 (3m), 165.25 (6) (c), 165.85 (4) (b) 1d. e., 171.30 (6), 196.207 (3) (a), 233.04 (10), 250.01 (intro.), 251.05 (1) (a), 251.05 (1) (b), 251.05 (1) (c), 251.05 (3) (c), 252.14 (1) (ar) 13., 252.15 (1) (af), 254.01 (2), 255.06 (3), 340.01 (3) (dm) 2., 343.23 (2) (a) 1., 343.23 (2) (a) 3., 440.98 (3), 440.9805 (1), 893.82 (2) (d) 1r., 895.35 (2) (a) 2., 895.46 (5) (b), 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.), 905.04 (4) (h), 940.20 (7) (a) 1e., 940.20 (7) (a) 2g., 940.20 (7) (a) 2m., 941.20 (1m) (a) 1., 941.20 (1m) (a) 2., 941.20 (1m) (a) 3., 941.37 (1) (a), 941.37 (1) (c), 941.375 (1) (a) and 941.375 (1) (b); and
to create
250.20, 251.01 (8), 251.06 (3) (e) 1., 251.06 (3) (e) 2., 251.06 (3) (e) 3., 251.07, 254.59 (7) and chapter 256 of the statutes;
relating to:
abatement or removal of human health hazards, requirements for certain local health officers, personnel of a local health department, state agency status for certain physicians, community health improvement plans, emergency medical services, special inspection warrants, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1
.
16.25 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.25
(1)
(am) "First responder" means an individual certified under s.
146.50 (8)
256.15 (8) (a)
.
Section
2
.
20.155 (3) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.155
(3)
(q)
General program operations and grants.
From the wireless 911 fund, all moneys received under s.
146.70
256.35
(3m) (f) 1. to administer and make grants under s.
146.70
256.35
(3m) (d) and supplemental grants under s.
146.70
256.35
(3m) (e).
Section
3
.
20.435 (1) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.435
(1)
(gm)
Licensing, review and certifying activities; fees; supplies and services.
The amounts in the schedule for the purposes specified in ss.
146.50 (8),
252.23, 252.24, 252.245, 254.176, 254.178, 254.179, 254.20 (5) and (8), 254.31 to 254.39, 254.41, 254.47, 254.61 to 254.88,
and
255.08 (2)
, and 256.15 (8)
and ch. 69, for the purchase and distribution of medical supplies and to analyze and provide data under s. 250.04. All moneys received under ss.
146.50 (5) (f) and (8) (d),
250.04 (3m), 252.23 (4) (a), 252.24 (4) (a), 252.245 (9), 254.176, 254.178, 254.181, 254.20 (5) and (8), 254.31 to 254.39, 254.41, 254.47, 254.61 to 254.88,
and
255.08 (2) (b)
, and 256.15 (5) (f) and (8) (d)
and ch. 69, other than s. 69.22 (1m), and as reimbursement for medical supplies shall be credited to this appropriation account.
Section
4
.
20.435 (5) (ch) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.435
(5)
(ch)
Emergency medical services; aids.
The amounts in the schedule for emergency medical technician — basic training and examination aid under s.
146.55
256.12
(5) and for ambulance service vehicles or vehicle equipment, emergency medical services supplies or equipment or emergency medical training for personnel under s.
146.55
256.12
(4).
Section
5
.
20.435 (5) (ds) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.435
(5)
(ds)
Statewide poison control program.
The amounts in the schedule to supplement the operation of a statewide poison control program under s.
146.57
255.35
(3) and for the statewide collection and reporting of poison control data.
Section
6
.
20.435 (5) (kb) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.435
(5)
(kb)
Minority health.
The amounts in the schedule for the minority health program under s.
146.185
250.20
(3) and (4). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 6e. shall be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
Section
7
.
20.435 (5) (ke) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.435
(5)
(ke)
Cooperative American Indian health projects.
The amounts in the schedule for grants for cooperative American Indian health projects under s.
146.19
250.20 (5)
. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 18b. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
Section
8
.
21.72 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
21.72
(1)
(a) 4. A license, certificate of approval, provisional license, conditional license, certification, certification card, registration, permit, training permit, or approval specified in s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11., 51.42 (7) (b) 11., 51.421 (3) (a),
146.50 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), (7), or (8) (a) or (f),
252.23 (2), 252.24 (2), 254.176, 254.178 (2) (a), 254.20 (2), (3), or (4), 254.64 (1) (a) or (b), 254.71 (2), 255.08 (2) (a),
256.15 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), (7), or (8) (a) or (f),
or 343.305 (6) (a) or a permit for the operation of a campground specified in s. 254.47 (1).
Section
9
.
25.98 of the statutes is amended to read:
25.98
Wireless 911 fund.
There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the wireless 911 fund, consisting of deposits by the public service commission under s.
146.70
256.35
(3m) (f) 1.
Section
10
.
36.27 (3m) (a) 1g. of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27
(3m)
(a) 1g. "Emergency medical services technician" means an individual under s.
146.50 (1) (e), (f), (g), (h) or (hm)
256.01 (5) or (9)
.
Section
11
.
38.04 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04
(9)
Training programs for fire fighters.
In order to promote safety to life and property, the board may establish and supervise training programs in fire prevention and protection. The programs shall include training in responding to acts of terrorism, as defined in s.
146.50
256.15
(1) (ag), and shall be available to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public and private agencies, including industrial plants. No training program required for participation in structural fire fighting that is offered to members of volunteer and paid fire departments maintained by public agencies may require more than 60 hours of training.
Section
12
.
38.24 (5) (a) 1j. of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24
(5)
(a) 1j. "Emergency medical services technician" means an individual under s.
146.50 (1) (e), (f), (g), (h) or (hm)
256.01 (5) or (9)
.
Section
13
.
48.685 (1) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685
(1)
(ag) 2. "Caregiver" does not include a person who is certified as an emergency medical technician under s.
146.50
256.15
if the person is employed, or seeking employment, as an emergency medical technician and does not include a person who is certified as a first responder under s.
146.50
256.15
if the person is employed, or seeking employment, as a first responder.
Section
14
.
49.857 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.857
(1)
(d) 4. A certification, license, training permit, registration, approval or certificate issued under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11.,
146.50 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a) or (8) (a),
252.23 (2), 252.24 (2), 254.176 (1) or (3) (a), 254.178 (2) (a), 254.20 (2), (3) or (4), 254.47 (1), 254.64 (1) (a) or (b), 254.71 (2)
or
,
255.08 (2)
, or 256.15 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), or (8) (a)
.
Section
15
.
50.065 (1) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
50.065
(1)
(ag) 2. "Caregiver" does not include a person who is certified as an emergency medical technician under s.
146.50
256.15
if the person is employed, or seeking employment, as an emergency medical technician and does not include a person who is certified as a first responder under s.
146.50
256.15
if the person is employed, or seeking employment, as a first responder.
Section
15m
.
66.0119 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
66.0119
(1)
(b) "Peace officer" means a state, county, city, village, town, town sanitary district or public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district officer, agent or employee charged under statute or municipal ordinance with powers or duties involving inspection of real or personal property, including buildings, building premises and building contents
, and means a local health officer, as defined in s. 250.01 (5), or his or her designee
.
Section
16
.
66.0314 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
66.0314
(1)
(b) "Emergency medical services program" means a program established under s.
146.55
256.12
.
Section
17
.
66.0608 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
66.0608
(1)
(a) "Emergency medical technician" has the meaning given in s.
146.50 (1) (e)
256.01 (5)
.
Section
18
.
66.0608 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
66.0608
(1)
(d) "First responder" has the meaning given in s.
146.53 (1) (d)
256.01 (9)
.
Section
19
.
73.0301 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301
(1)
(d) 3. A license, certificate of approval, provisional license, conditional license, certification, certification card, registration, permit, training permit or approval specified in s. 50.35, 50.49 (6) (a) or (10), 51.038, 51.04, 51.42 (7) (b) 11., 51.421 (3) (a), 51.45 (8), 146.40 (3) or (3m),
146.50 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), (7) or (8) (a) or (f),
252.23 (2), 252.24 (2), 254.176, 254.20 (3), 255.08 (2) (a)
, 256.15 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), (7), or (8) (a) or (f)
or 343.305 (6) (a) or a permit for operation of a campground specified in s. 254.47 (1).
Section
20
.
77.51 (4) (b) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
77.51
(4)
(b) 8. The surcharge established in rules of the public service commission under s.
146.70
256.35
(3m) (f) for customers of wireless providers, as defined in s.
146.70
256.35
(3m) (a) 6.
Section
21
.
77.51 (15) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
77.51
(15)
(b) 7. The surcharge established in rules of the public service commission under s.
146.70
256.35
(3m) (f) for customers of wireless providers, as defined in s.
146.70
256.35
(3m) (a) 6.
Section
22
.
77.54 (37) of the statutes is amended to read:
77.54
(37)
The gross receipts from revenues collected under s.
146.70
256.35
(3).
Section
23
.
85.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
85.12
(2)
The department shall maintain any existing communications equipment at state patrol towers and stations that is used by emergency medical services programs under s.
146.55
256.12
unless the cost of maintaining the equipment exceeds the benefits that will result from such maintenance.
Section
24
.
85.32 of the statutes is amended to read:
85.32
Statewide trauma care system transfer.
Beginning July 1, 2000, and annually thereafter, the secretary shall transfer $80,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (dq) to the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (kx) for the purposes of the statewide trauma care system under s.
146.56
256.25
.
Section
25
.
102.07 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
102.07
(7)
(b) The department may issue an order under s. 102.31 (1) (b) permitting the county within which a volunteer fire company or fire department organized under ch. 213, a legally organized rescue squad, an ambulance service provider, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (c)
256.01 (3)
, or a legally organized diving team is organized to assume full liability for the compensation provided under this chapter of all volunteer members of that company, department, squad, provider or team.
Section
26
.
118.29 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
118.29
(1)
(c) "Health care professional" means a person licensed as an emergency medical technician under s.
146.50
256.15
, a person certified as a first responder under s.
146.50
256.15
(8) or any person licensed, certified, permitted or registered under chs. 441 or 446 to 449.
Section
27
.
146.185 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
28
.
146.185 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
29
.
146.185 (1) (a) to (e) of the statutes are renumbered 250.20 (1) (a) to (e).
Section
30
.
146.185 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (g).
Section
31
.
146.185 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (h).
Section
32
.
146.185 (1) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (j).
Section
33
.
146.185 (1) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (k).
Section
34
.
146.185 (2) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 250.20 (2) to (4).
Section
35
.
146.19 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
36
.
146.19 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (intro.).
Section
37
.
146.19 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (f).
Section
38
.
146.19 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (i).
Section
39
.
146.19 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (L).
Section
40
.
146.19 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (1) (m).
Section
41
.
146.19 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (5).
Section
42
.
146.19 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 250.20 (6) and amended to read:
250.20
(6)
Limitation; matching funds.
A grant awarded under sub.
(2)
(5)
may not exceed 50% of the cost of the cooperative American Indian health project. Participants in a funded project, as specified in sub.
(2)
(5)
(a), may use in-kind contributions to provide part or all of the required match.
Section
43
.
146.301 of the statutes is renumbered 256.30.
Section
44
.
146.37 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.37
(1)
(a) "Health care provider" includes an ambulance service provider, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (c)
256.01 (3)
, and an emergency medical technician, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (e)
256.01 (5)
, and a first responder, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (hm)
256.01 (9)
.
Section
45
.
146.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.37
(1)
(b) "Medical director" has the meaning specified in s.
146.50 (1) (j)
256.01 (11)
.
Section
46
.
146.37 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.37
(1g)
Except as provided in s. 153.85, no person acting in good faith who participates in the review or evaluation of the services of health care providers or facilities or the charges for such services conducted in connection with any program organized and operated to help improve the quality of health care, to avoid improper utilization of the services of health care providers or facilities or to determine the reasonable charges for such services, or who participates in the obtaining of health care information under ch. 153, is liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such person in the course of such review or evaluation. Acts and omissions to which this subsection applies include, but are not limited to, acts or omissions by peer review committees or hospital governing bodies in censuring, reprimanding, limiting or revoking hospital staff privileges or notifying the medical examining board or podiatrists affiliated credentialing board under s. 50.36 or taking any other disciplinary action against a health care provider or facility and acts or omissions by a medical director
, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (j),
in reviewing the performance of emergency medical technicians or ambulance service providers.
Section
47
.
146.38 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.38
(1)
(b) "Health care provider" includes an ambulance service provider, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (c)
256.01 (3)
, an emergency medical technician, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (e)
256.01 (5)
, and a first responder, as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (hm)
256.01 (9)
.
Section
48
.
146.38 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.38
(1)
(c) "Medical director" has the meaning specified in s.
146.50 (1) (j)
256.01 (11)
.
Section
49
.
146.38 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.38
(5)
This section does not apply to s.
146.56
256.25
.
Section
50
.
146.50 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (title).
Section
51
.
146.50 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (intro.).
Section
52
.
146.50 (1) (ag) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (ag).
Section
53
.
146.50 (1) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (1).
Section
54
.
146.50 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (3).
Section
55
.
146.50 (1) (cr) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (cr).
Section
56
.
146.50 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (d).
Section
57
.
146.50 (1) (dm) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (dm).
Section
58
.
146.50 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (5).
Section
59
.
146.50 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (6).
Section
60
.
146.50 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (7).
Section
61
.
146.50 (1) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (8).
Section
62
.
146.50 (1) (hm) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
63
.
146.50 (1) (hr) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (hr).
Section
64
.
146.50 (1) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (i).
Section
65
.
146.50 (1) (ig) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (ig).
Section
66
.
146.50 (1) (im) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (im).
Section
67
.
146.50 (1) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (11).
Section
68
.
146.50 (1) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (12).
Section
69
.
146.50 (1) (L) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (L).
Section
70
.
146.50 (1) (m) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
71
.
146.50 (1) (n) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (n).
Section
72
.
146.50 (1) (p) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (1) (p).
Section
73
.
146.50 (2) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (2) to (4).
Section
74
.
146.50 (5) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (5) (title).
Section
75
.
146.50 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (5) (a) and amended to read:
256.15
(5)
(a) Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, the department shall license qualified applicants as ambulance service providers or emergency medical technicians. The department shall, from the information on the certification form specified under sub. (6) (c) 2., establish in each ambulance service provider's biennial license the primary service or contract area of the ambulance service provider.
Section
76
.
146.50 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (5) (b) and amended to read:
256.15
(5)
(b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing a system and qualifications for issuance of training permits, except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, and specifying the period for which an individual may hold a training permit.
Section
77
.
146.50 (5) (c) to (f) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (5) (c) to (f).
Section
78
.
146.50 (5) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (5) (g) and amended to read:
256.15
(5)
(g) Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, an emergency medical technician license shall be issued to the individual licensed, and the department may not impose a requirement that an individual be affiliated with an ambulance service provider in order to receive an emergency medical technician license or to have an emergency medical technician license renewed.
Section
79
.
146.50 (6) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (title).
Section
80
.
146.50 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
256.15
(6)
(a) (intro.) Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, to be eligible for an initial license as an emergency medical technician, an individual shall:
Section
81
.
146.50 (6) (a) 1. to 4. of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (6) (a) 1. to 4.
Section
82
.
146.50 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (b) 1. and amended to read:
256.15
(6)
(b) 1. Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, to be eligible for a renewal of a license as an emergency medical technician, the licensee shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of par. (a) 1., complete the training, education or examination requirements specified in rules promulgated under subd. 2.
Section
83
.
146.50 (6) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (b) 2.
Section
84
.
146.50 (6) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (c) (intro.) and amended to read:
256.15
(6)
(c) (intro.) Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, to be eligible for a license as an ambulance service provider, an individual shall be 18 years of age or older and have such additional qualifications as may be established in rules promulgated by the department, except that no ambulance service provider may be required to take training or an examination or receive education to qualify for licensure or for renewal of licensure. An ambulance service provider shall, as a condition of licensure, provide medical malpractice insurance sufficient to protect all emergency medical technicians who perform for compensation as employees of the ambulance service provider. For renewal of a biennial license as an ambulance service provider, an applicant shall also provide all of the following:
Section
85
.
146.50 (6) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (c) 1. and amended to read:
256.15
(6)
(c) 1. A financial report, on a form developed and provided by the department, of all expenditures made in the 2 previous fiscal years from all funds provided to the ambulance service provider under s.
146.55
256.12
(4).
Section
86
.
146.50 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6) (c) 2.
Section
87
.
146.50 (6g) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6g) (title).
Section
88
.
146.50 (6g) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6g) (a) and amended to read:
256.15
(6g)
(a) Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, the department shall certify qualified applicants for the performance of defibrillation, under certification standards that the department shall promulgate as rules.
Section
89
.
146.50 (6g) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6g) (b).
Section
90
.
146.50 (6n) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (6n).
Section
91
.
146.50 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (7) and amended to read:
256.15
(7)
Licensing in other jurisdictions.
Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, the department may issue a license as an emergency medical technician, without examination, to any individual who holds a current license or certificate as an emergency medical technician from another jurisdiction if the department finds that the standards for licensing or issuing certificates in the other jurisdiction are at least substantially equivalent to those in this state, and that the applicant is otherwise qualified.
Section
92
.
146.50 (8) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (title).
Section
93
.
146.50 (8) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (a) and amended to read:
256.15
(8)
(a) Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, the department shall certify qualified applicants as first responders.
Section
94
.
146.50 (8) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
256.15
(8)
(b) (intro.) To be eligible for initial certification as a first responder, except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements:
Section
95
.
146.50 (8) (b) 1. to 3. of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (8) (b) 1. to 3.
Section
96
.
146.50 (8) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (c) and amended to read:
256.15
(8)
(c) To be eligible for a renewal of a certificate as a first responder, except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, the holder of the certificate shall satisfactorily complete a first responder refresher course that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under
23 CFR 1205.3
(a) (5), that includes training for response to acts of terrorism, and that is approved by the department.
Section
97
.
146.50 (8) (d) and (e) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (8) (d) and (e).
Section
98
.
146.50 (8) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (f) and amended to read:
256.15
(8)
(f) Except as provided in ss.
146.51 and 146.52
256.17 and 256.18
, the department may issue a certificate as a first responder, without requiring satisfactory completion of any instruction or training that may be required under par. (b), to any individual who holds a current license or certificate as a first responder from another jurisdiction if the department finds that the standards for licensing or issuing certificates in the other jurisdiction are at least substantially equivalent to the standards for issuance of certificates for first responders in this state, and that the applicant is otherwise qualified.
Section
99
.
146.50 (8) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8) (g).
Section
100
.
146.50 (8m) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (8m).
Section
101
.
146.50 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (9).
Section
102
.
146.50 (10) to (11) (d) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (10) to (11) (d).
Section
103
.
146.50 (11) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 256.15 (11) (e) and amended to read:
256.15
(11)
(e) To restrain or prevent the establishment, management or operation of an ambulance service
, as defined in s. 146.55 (1) (a),
in violation of sub. (4).
Section
104
.
146.50 (11) (f) to (13) of the statutes are renumbered 256.15 (11) (f) to (13).
Section
105
.
146.51 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.17 (title).
Section
106
.
146.51 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.17 (1) (intro.).
Section
107
.
146.51 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.17 (1) (a) and amended to read:
256.17
(1)
(a) A license under s.
146.50
256.15
(5) (a).
Section
108
.
146.51 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.17 (1) (b) and amended to read:
256.17
(1)
(b) A training permit under s.
146.50
256.15
(5) (b).
Section
109
.
146.51 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.17 (1) (c) and amended to read:
256.17
(1)
(c) A certification under s.
146.50
256.15
(6g) (a) or (8) (a).
Section
110
.
146.51 (1m) to (3) of the statutes are renumbered 256.17 (1m) to (3).
Section
111
.
146.52 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.18 (title).
Section
112
.
146.52 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 256.18 (1) (intro.).
Section
113
.
146.52 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.18 (1) (a) and amended to read:
256.18
(1)
(a) A license under s.
146.50
256.15
(5) (a) or (7).
Section
114
.
146.52 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.18 (1) (b) and amended to read:
256.18
(1)
(b) A training permit under s.
146.50
256.15
(5) (b).
Section
115
.
146.52 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.18 (1) (c) and amended to read:
256.18
(1)
(c) A certificate under s.
146.50
256.15
(6g) (a) or (8) (a) or (f).
Section
116
.
146.52 (1m) to (5) of the statutes are renumbered 256.18 (1m) to (5).
Section
117
.
146.53 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.08 (title).
Section
118
.
146.53 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
119
.
146.53 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
120
.
146.53 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (4).
Section
121
.
146.53 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
122
.
146.53 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (9) and amended to read:
256.01
(9)
"First responder" means a person
who is certified by the department as a first responder under s. 256.15 (8) (a) and
who, as a condition of employment or as a member of an organization that provides emergency medical care before hospitalization, provides emergency medical care to a sick, disabled or injured individual before the arrival of an ambulance, but who does not provide transportation for a patient.
Section
123
.
146.53 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
124
.
146.53 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
125
.
146.53 (2) and (3) of the statutes are renumbered 256.08 (1) and (2).
Section
126
.
146.53 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 256.08 (3) and amended to read:
256.08
(3)
Departmental rules; consultation.
The department shall consult with the board before promulgating a proposed rule that relates to funding of emergency medical services programs under s.
146.55
256.12
or to regulation of emergency medical services.
Section
127
.
146.53 (5) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are renumbered 256.08 (4) (intro.) and (a).
Section
128
.
146.53 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.08 (4) (b) and amended to read:
256.08
(4)
(b) Implement measures to achieve objectives that are set forth in the state emergency medical services plan under sub.
(2)
(1)
.
Section
129
.
146.53 (5) (c) to (k) of the statutes are renumbered 256.08 (4) (c) to (k).
Section
130
.
146.55 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (title).
Section
131
.
146.55 (1) (intro.) and (g) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 256.12 (1) and amended to read:
256.12
(1)
Definitions
Definition
.
In this section
: (g) "Public
, "public
agency" has the meaning given in s.
146.50
256.15
(1) (n).
Section
132
.
146.55 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.01 (2) and amended to read:
256.01
(2)
"Ambulance service" means the business of transporting sick, disabled, or injured individuals by ambulance
, as defined in s. 146.50 (1) (am),
to or from facilities or institutions providing health services.
Section
133
.
146.55 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
134
.
146.55 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
135
.
146.55 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
136
.
146.55 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
137
.
146.55 (2) and (2m) of the statutes are renumbered 256.12 (2) and (2m).
Section
138
.
146.55 (4) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (4) (title).
Section
139
.
146.55 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (4) (a) and amended to read:
256.12
(4)
(a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ch), the department shall annually distribute funds for ambulance service vehicles or vehicle equipment, emergency medical services supplies or equipment or emergency medical training for personnel to an ambulance service provider that is a public agency, a volunteer fire department or a nonprofit corporation, under a funding formula consisting of an identical base amount for each ambulance service provider plus a supplemental amount based on the population of the ambulance service provider's primary service or contract area, as established under s.
146.50
256.15
(5).
Section
140
.
146.55 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (4) (b).
Section
141
.
146.55 (4) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (4) (c).
Section
142
.
146.55 (5) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (5) (title).
Section
143
.
146.55 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (5) (a) and amended to read:
256.12
(5)
(a) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ch), the department shall annually distribute funds to ambulance service providers that are public agencies, volunteer fire departments, or nonprofit corporations to purchase the training required for licensure and renewal of licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic under s.
146.50
256.15
(6), and to pay for administration of the examination required for licensure or renewal of licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic under s.
146.50
256.15
(6) (a) 3. and (b) 1.
Section
144
.
146.55 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (5) (b).
Section
145
.
146.55 (6) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (6) (title).
Section
146
.
146.55 (6) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (6) (a) and amended to read:
256.12
(6)
(a) In this subsection, "person" has the meaning specified in s.
146.50
256.15
(1) (L).
Section
147
.
146.55 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (6) (b).
Section
148
.
146.55 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (7) and amended to read:
256.12
(7)
Insurance.
A physician who participates in an emergency medical services program under this section or as required under s.
146.50
256.15
shall purchase health care liability insurance in compliance with subch. III of ch. 655, except for those acts or omissions of a physician who, as a medical director, reviews the performance of emergency medical technicians or ambulance service providers, as specified under s. 146.37 (1g).
Section
149
.
146.55 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 256.12 (8).
Section
150
.
146.56 of the statutes is renumbered 256.25.
Section
151
.
146.57 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 255.35 (title).
Section
152
.
146.57 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 255.35 (1m) (intro.).
Section
153
.
146.57 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 255.35 (1m) (a) (intro.).
Section
154
.
146.57 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 255.35 (1m) (a) 1. and amended to read:
255.35
(1m)
(a) 1. Licensure as an emergency medical technician - basic, emergency medical technician - intermediate or emergency medical technician - paramedic under s.
146.50
256.15
(5) (a).
Section
155
.
146.57 (1m) (a) 2. to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 255.35 (1m) (a) 2. to (4).
Section
156
.
146.58 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.04 (title).
Section
157
.
146.58 (intro.) to (6) of the statutes are renumbered 256.04 (intro.) to (6).
Section
158
.
146.58 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 256.04 (7) and amended to read:
256.04
(7)
Advise, make recommendations to, and consult with the department concerning the funding under s.
146.55
256.12
(4) and (5), including recommending a formula for allocating funds among ambulance service providers under s.
146.55
256.12
(5).
Section
159
.
146.58 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 256.04 (8).
Section
160
.
146.70 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.35 (title).
Section
161
.
146.70 (1) to (2) (a) of the statutes are renumbered 256.35 (1) to (2) (a).
Section
162
.
146.70 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 256.35 (2) (b) and amended to read:
256.35
(2)
(b) Every basic or sophisticated system established under this section shall be capable of transmitting requests for law enforcement, fire fighting and emergency medical and ambulance services to the public safety agencies providing such services. Such system may provide for transmittal of requests for poison control to the appropriate regional poison control center under s.
146.57
255.35
, suicide prevention and civil defense services and may be capable of transmitting requests to ambulance services provided by private corporations. If any agency of the state which provides law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical or ambulance services is located within the boundaries of a basic or sophisticated system established under this section, such system shall be capable of transmitting requests for the services of such agency to the agency.
Section
163
.
146.70 (2) (c) to (3m) (c) of the statutes are renumbered 256.35 (2) (c) to (3m) (c).
Section
164
.
146.70 (3m) (d) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 256.35 (3m) (d) (title).
Section
165
.
146.70 (3m) (d) 1e. to (11) of the statutes are renumbered 256.35 (3m) (d) 1e. to (11).
Section
166
.
146.82 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.82
(1)
Confidentiality.
All patient health care records shall remain confidential. Patient health care records may be released only to the persons designated in this section or to other persons with the informed consent of the patient or of a person authorized by the patient. This subsection does not prohibit reports made in compliance with s.
146.995,
253.12 (2)
, 255.40,
or 979.01; testimony authorized under s. 905.04 (4) (h); or releases made for purposes of health care operations, as defined in
45 CFR 164.501
, and as authorized under
45 CFR 164
, subpart E.
Section
167
.
146.82 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.82
(2)
(a) 2. (intro.) To the extent that performance of their duties requires access to the records, to a health care provider or any person acting under the supervision of a health care provider or to a person licensed under s.
146.50
256.15
, including medical staff members, employees or persons serving in training programs or participating in volunteer programs and affiliated with the health care provider, if any of the following is applicable:
Section
168
.
146.995 of the statutes is renumbered 255.40.
Section
169
.
146.997 (1) (d) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
146.997
(1)
(d) 14. An emergency medical technician licensed under s.
146.50
256.15
(5) or a first responder.
Section
170
.
154.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
154.17
(3)
"Emergency medical technician" has the meaning given under s.
146.50 (1) (e)
256.01 (5)
.
Section
171
.
154.17 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
154.17
(3m)
"First responder" has the meaning given under s.
146.53 (1) (d)
256.01 (9)
.
Section
172
.
165.25 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.25
(6)
(c) Physicians under s.
251.07 or
252.04 (9) (b) are covered by this section and shall be considered agents of the department of health and family services for purposes of determining which agency head may request the attorney general to appear and defend them.
Section
173
.
165.85 (4) (b) 1d. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
165.85
(4)
(b) 1d. e. Training on responding to an act of terrorism, as defined in s.
146.50
256.15
(1) (ag).
Section
174
.
171.30 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
171.30
(6)
"Public agency" has the meaning given in s.
146.50
256.15
(1) (n).
Section
175
.
196.207 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
196.207
(3)
(a) A public agency emergency system under s.
146.70
256.35
.
Section
176
.
233.04 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
233.04
(10)
Operate a poison control center under s.
146.57
255.35
. If Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the city of Milwaukee ceases to operate a poison control center under s.
146.57
255.35
, the authority shall administer a statewide poison control program.
Section
177
.
250.01 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
250.01
Definitions.
(intro.) In chs. 250 to
255
256
, unless the context requires otherwise:
Section
178
.
250.20 of the statutes is created to read:
250.20
Health disparities reduction or elimination.
(2)
Departmental duties; minority health.
(3)
Minority health grants.
(4)
Public information campaign grant.
Section
179
.
251.01 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
251.01
(8)
"Sanitarian" means a sanitarian, as defined in s. 440.98 (1) (b), who is registered under s. 440.98 (5).
Section
180
.
251.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
251.05
(1)
(a) As a Level I local health department, at least the level of services specified in sub. (2) (a) with a local health officer who at least meets the qualifications specified in s. 251.06 (1) (a)
or with a person who meets the qualifications specified in s. 251.06 (1m)
.
Section
181
.
251.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
251.05
(1)
(b) As a Level II local health department, at least the level of services specified in sub. (2) (b) with a local health officer who at least meets the qualifications specified in s. 251.06 (1) (b)
or with a person who meets the qualifications specified in s. 251.06 (1m)
.
Section
182
.
251.05 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
251.05
(1)
(c) As a Level III local health department, at least the level of services specified in sub. (2) (c) with a local health officer who at least meets the qualifications specified in s. 251.06 (1) (c)
or with a person who meets the qualifications specified in s. 251.06 (1m)
.
Section
183
.
251.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
251.05
(3)
(c) Involve key policymakers and the general public in determining
a set of high priority public health services and assure access to these services to every member of the community
and developing a community health improvement plan that includes actions to implement the services and functions specified under s. 250.03 (1) (L)
.
Section
184
.
251.06 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
185
.
251.06 (3) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 251.06 (3) (e) (intro.) amended to read:
251.06
(3)
(e) (intro.) Appoint all necessary subordinate personnel, assure that they meet appropriate qualifications and have supervisory power over all subordinate personnel. Any public health nurses and sanitarians hired for the local health department shall meet any qualification requirements established in rules promulgated by the department.
"Subordinate personnel" under this paragraph may include any of the following:
Section
186
.
251.06 (3) (e) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
251.06
(3)
(e) 1. A public health educator who meets qualifications that the department shall specify by rule.
Section
187
.
251.06 (3) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
251.06
(3)
(e) 2. A public health nutritionist, who is a certified dietitian, as defined in s. 448.70 (1m), is credentialed as a registered dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and meets qualifications that the department shall specify by rule.
Section
188
.
251.06 (3) (e) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
251.06
(3)
(e) 3. A public health dental hygienist, who is licensed as a dental hygienist under s. 447.04 (2) (a) or (b), and who meets qualifications that the department shall specify by rule.
Section
189
.
251.07 of the statutes is created to read:
251.07
Certain physicians; state agency status.
A physician who is not an employee of the local health department and who provides services, without compensation, for those programs and services provided by a local health department that require medical oversight is, for the provision of the services he or she provides, a state agent of the department of health and family services for the purposes of ss. 165.25 (6), 893.82 (3), and 895.46.
Section
190
.
252.14 (1) (ar) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:
252.14
(1)
(ar) 13. An emergency medical technician licensed under s.
146.50
256.15
(5).
Section
191
.
252.15 (1) (af) of the statutes is amended to read:
252.15
(1)
(af) "Emergency medical technician" has the meaning given in s.
146.50 (1) (e)
256.01 (5)
.
Section
192
.
254.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
254.01
(2)
"Human health hazard" means a substance, activity or condition that is known to have the potential to cause acute or chronic illness
or death if exposure to the substance, activity or condition is not abated
, to endanger life, to generate or spread infectious diseases, or otherwise injuriously to affect the health of the public
.
Section
199
.
254.59 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
254.59
(7)
Other abatement or removal authority.
(a) A county, city, village, or town with a local health department may enact an ordinance concerning abatement or removal of a human health hazard that is at least as restrictive as this section.
(b) An ordinance enacted under par. (a) may be enforced in the county, city, village, or town that enacted it.
(c) This subsection may not be construed to prohibit any agreement under s. 66.0301 between a county and a city, town, or village that has a local health department, concerning enforcement under this section.
Section
201
.
255.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
255.06
(3)
Service coordination.
The department shall coordinate the services provided under this section with the services provided under the minority health program under s.
146.185
250.20 (2) to (4)
, to ensure that disparities in the health of women who are minority group members are adequately addressed.
Section
202
.
Chapter 256 of the statutes is created to read:
chapter 256
emergency medical services
256.01
Definitions.
In this chapter:
(10)
"Hospital" has the meaning given in s. 50.33 (2).
Section
203
.
340.01 (3) (dm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
340.01
(3)
(dm) 2. Used by an emergency medical technician licensed under s.
146.50
256.15
or an ambulance driver or first responder authorized by the chief of an ambulance service or rescue squad.
Section
204
.
343.23 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
343.23
(2)
(a) 1. The person's employment as a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (c), fire fighter as defined in s. 102.475 (8) (b), or emergency medical technician as defined in s.
146.50 (1) (e)
256.01 (5)
.
Section
205
.
343.23 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
343.23
(2)
(a) 3. The licensee's performance of duties as a first responder, as defined in s.
146.53 (1) (d)
256.01 (9)
.
Section
206
.
440.98 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.98
(3)
Sanitarians; employment or contractual services.
Any agency of the state may employ or contract for the services of sanitarians, registered under this section, who shall enforce the public health statutes under chs. 250 to
255
256
or rules promulgated under those statutes.
Section
207
.
440.9805 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.9805
(1)
"Health care provider" means a health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1), a person licensed or issued a training permit as an emergency medical technician under s.
146.50
256.15
, or a person certified as a first responder under s.
146.50 (8)
256.15 (8) (a)
.
Section
208
.
893.82 (2) (d) 1r. of the statutes is amended to read:
893.82
(2)
(d) 1r. A physician under s.
251.07 or
252.04 (9) (b).
Section
209
.
895.35 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
895.35
(2)
(a) 2. "Protective services officer" means an emergency medical technician
or
, as defined in s. 256.01 (5),
first responder
under s. 146.50 (1) (e) to (hm)
, as defined in s. 256.01 (9)
, a fire fighter, or a law enforcement or correctional officer.
Section
210
.
895.46 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
895.46
(5)
(b) A physician under s.
251.07 or
252.04 (9) (b).
Section
211
.
895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
895.48
(1m)
(a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), any physician or athletic trainer licensed under ch. 448, chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, dentist licensed under ch. 447, emergency medical technician licensed under s.
146.50
256.15
, first responder certified under s.
146.50
256.15
(8), physician assistant licensed under ch. 448, registered nurse licensed under ch. 441, or a massage therapist or bodyworker issued a certificate under ch. 460 who renders voluntary health care to a participant in an athletic event or contest sponsored by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 66.0129 (6) (b), a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a public agency, as defined in s. 46.856 (1) (b), or a school, as defined in s. 609.655 (1) (c), is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in rendering that care if all of the following conditions exist:
Section
212
.
905.04 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
905.04
(4)
(h)
Reporting wounds and burn injuries.
There is no privilege regarding information contained in a report under s.
146.995
255.40
pertaining to a patient's name and type of wound or burn injury.
Section
213
.
940.20 (7) (a) 1e. of the statutes is amended to read:
940.20
(7)
(a) 1e. "Ambulance" has the meaning given in s.
146.50 (1) (am)
256.01 (1)
.
Section
214
.
940.20 (7) (a) 2g. of the statutes is amended to read:
940.20
(7)
(a) 2g. "Emergency medical technician" has the meaning given in s.
146.50 (1) (e)
256.01 (5)
.
Section
215
.
940.20 (7) (a) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
940.20
(7)
(a) 2m. "First responder" has the meaning given in s.
146.53 (1) (d)
256.01 (9)
.
Section
216
.
941.20 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
941.20
(1m)
(a) 1. "Ambulance" has the meaning given in s.
146.50 (1) (am)
256.01 (1)
.
Section
217
.
941.20 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
941.20
(1m)
(a) 2. "Emergency medical technician" has the meaning given in s.
146.50 (1) (e)
256.01 (5)
.
Section
218
.
941.20 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
941.20
(1m)
(a) 3. "First responder" has the meaning given in s.
146.53 (1) (d)
256.01 (9)
.
Section
219
.
941.37 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
941.37
(1)
(a) "Ambulance" has the meaning specified in s.
146.50 (1) (am)
256.01 (1)
.
Section
220
.
941.37 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
941.37
(1)
(c) "Emergency medical personnel" means an emergency medical technician licensed under s.
146.50
256.15
, first responder certified under s.
146.50
256.15
(8), peace officer or fire fighter, or other person operating or staffing an ambulance or an authorized emergency vehicle.
Section
221
.
941.375 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
941.375
(1)
(a) "Ambulance" has the meaning specified in s.
146.50 (1) (am)
256.01 (1)
.
Section
222
.
941.375 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
941.375
(1)
(b) "Public safety worker" means an emergency medical technician licensed under s.
146.50
256.15
, a first responder certified under s.
146.50
256.15
(8), a peace officer, a fire fighter, or a person operating or staffing an ambulance.
Section
223
.
Initial applicability.
(2m)
Human health hazard.
The treatment of section 254.01 (2) of the statutes first applies to an action or order concerning a human health hazard commenced on the effective date of this subsection.
(3)
Local health officers of local health departments.
The treatment of sections 251.05 (1) (a), (b), and (c) and 251.06 (1m) of the statutes first applies to local health officers hired on the effective date of this subsection.
