Wisconsin EMS Scope of Practice

These scope of practice documents identify the skills, equipment and medications approved for use at each identified level of EMS licensure (or certification) in Wisconsin.  The scope of practice is a description of what a licensed provider or individual legally can, and cannot, do. The following were updated July 2008.

• Basic First Aid Scope of Practice (PDF, 21KB)
• Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) Scope of Practice (PDF, 70KB)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic)  Scope of Practice (PDF, 77KB)
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Intermediate Technician) Scope of Practice (PDF, 65KB)
• Intermediate (EMT-Intermediate) Scope of Practice (PDF, 64KB)
• Paramedic (EMT-Paramedic) Scope of Practice (PDF, 60KB)
  • EMT-Paramedic Curriculum Based Medication List (PDF, 12KB)
  • EMT-Paramedic Special Care Transport Medication List (PDF, 15KB)
• Straight From The State: Following Your Scope of Practice (PDF, 156KB)
• Straight From The State: The National EMS Scope of Practice (PDF, 254KB)

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Last Revised: April 02, 2009