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 January 2013.

• Basic First Aid Scope of Practice (PDF, 15 KB)
• First Responder (EMR) Scope of Practice (PDF, 28 KB)
• EMT-Basic (EMT) Scope of Practice (PDF, 36 KB)
• EMT-Intermediate Technician (AEMT) Scope of Practice (PDF, 37 KB)
• Intermediate Scope of Practice (PDF, 39 KB)
• EMT-Paramedic (Paramedic) Scope of Practice (PDF, 33 KB)
  • EMT-Paramedic Curriculum Based Medication List (PDF, 12 KB)
  • Patient Side Training Report - For interfacility services encountering a new medication at time of pick-up (PDF, 80 KB)
• Critical Care Paramedic Scope of Practice (PDF, 34 KB)

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Last Revised: April 15, 2013