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 2011.

• Basic First Aid Scope of Practice (PDF, 21 KB)
• First Responder (EMR) Scope of Practice (PDF, 34 KB)
• EMT-Basic (EMT) Scope of Practice (PDF, 43 KB)
• EMT-Intermediate Technician (AEMT) Scope of Practice (PDF, 65 KB)
• Intermediate Scope of Practice (PDF, 46 KB)
• EMT-Paramedic (Paramedic) Scope of Practice (PDF, 60 KB)
  • EMT-Paramedic Curriculum Based Medication List (PDF, 12 KB)
• Critical Care Paramedic Scope of Practice (PDF, 51 KB)
• Straight From The State: Following Your Scope of Practice (PDF, 156 KB)
• Straight From The State: The National EMS Scope of Practice (PDF, 254 KB)

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Last Revised: November 03, 2011