Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 110.088 - Endorsements

(1) Eligibility. To apply for an endorsement on an emergency medical services practitioner license, the applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

(a) The individual holds a current emergency medical service practitioner license that is not suspended or revoked, and the individual is not the subject of an action under s. 256.15(11), Stats.

(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.

(c) The individual provides documentation of successful completion of a CPR course at the healthcare professional level within the last two years by a CPR organization specified under s. DHS 110.17(1). If the application is for an endorsement on a license at the EMT-intermediate or paramedic level, the applicant is also certified by an organization specified under s. DHS 110.17(1) in advanced cardiac life support.

(d) The individual, in accordance with ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., does not have an arrest or conviction record that is substantially related to performing the duties of an 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 pre-determination fee specified under s. DHS 110.16(1) (g) with the application.

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) Application.

(a) 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.

(b) If the application is for the tactical EMS endorsement, the applicant shall present documentation of an affiliation with a department recognized tactical team.

(c) If the application is for the critical care paramedic endorsement, the applicant shall be licensed as a paramedic and have completed training based on the Wisconsin critical care paramedic curriculum or be certified by a department-approved critical care program or an equivalent program as approved by the department within the 24 months immediately preceding application to the department for an endorsement. Training completed through an ambulance service provider that meets the content of the Wisconsin critical care paramedic curriculum and was completed prior to December 31, 2011 may meet the educational requirements if approved by the department.

(d) If the application is for the community emergency medical services practitioner endorsement, the applicant shall have the equivalent of two years of experience as an emergency medical services practitioner at any level and have completed training based on the approved Wisconsin community emergency medical services practitioner curriculum or an equivalent program as approved by the department within the 24 months immediately preceding application to the department for an endorsement. Training completed through an emergency medical services provider that meets the content of the Wisconsin community emergency medical services curriculum and was completed prior to December 31, 2020, may meet the educational requirements if approved by the department.

(e) If the application is for the community paramedic endorsement, the applicant shall be licensed as a paramedic with the equivalent of two years of service as a paramedic and have completed training based on the approved Wisconsin community paramedic curriculum or an equivalent program as approved by the department with the 24 months immediately preceding application to the department for an endorsement. Training completed through an emergency medical services provider that meets the content of the Wisconsin community paramedic curriculum and was completed prior to December 31, 2020, may meet the educational requirements if approved by the department.

Notes

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 110.088

Adopted by, CR 20-028: cr. Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21; correction in (2) (d), (e) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10/1/2021

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.