WI AB198

Technical College System Board required to provide grants to technical colleges offering EMS courses for initial certification/licensure as emergency medical responders or EMS practitioners, with grants prohibited if colleges give admission priority based on district residency

Higher Educational Aids Board must develop a tuition and materials reimbursement program for individuals or their employers who pay for EMS training courses at Wisconsin technical colleges

Reimbursement eligibility requires completing required coursework, passing examinations, and receiving certification/licensure from the Department of Health Services

Department of Military Affairs authorized to distribute grants through a pilot program enabling real-time video and multimedia communications between 911 call centers and emergency callers

DMA must submit a report to the legislature by October 15, 2027 on pilot program outcomes, changes to dispatch responses, and cost savings