The Emergency Medical Service Education Reimbursement Program, 2025 Wisconsin Act 35, was created to reimburse eligible persons for the tuition and materials costs incurred in completing a program at a technical college in this state as necessary to qualify for initial licensure or initial certification.

There are three categories of eligible individuals (WI residents) that may apply for the program.

1. Wisconsin Residents. To be considered a WI resident, students must meet the criteria outlined in Wisconsin State Statute 36.27 (2). https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/36.27(2)
2. An individual that is applying for their initial license as an emergency medical services practitioner – if they have personally paid for the tuition or material costs of the program.
3. An individual that is applying for initial certification as an emergency medical responder – if they have personally paid for the tuition or material costs of the program.
4. An employer of an individual listed in 1 or 2; if the employer has paid for the applicant’s tuition or material costs of the program.

Applicants apply directly to the Higher Educational Aids Board. Approved applications are awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

All tuition and material costs related to completing the program must be disclosed at time of award/disbursement. This program will not reimburse any new education expenses incurred after initial reimbursement.

For Emergency Medical Services Practitioner:

1. The individual must have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction and training required under s. 256.15 (6)(a) 2.
2. The individual must have passed an examination required under s. 256.15 (6)(a) 4.
3. The individual has met all additional qualifications for licensure as may be required by the Department of Health Services under s. 256.15 (6).
4. The individual has received an initial license from the Department of Health Services as an Emergency Medical Practitioner under s. 256.15 (6).

For Emergency Medical Responder:

1. The individual must have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction required under s. 256.15 (8)(b)
2. The individual must have received certification as an Emergency Medical Responder from the Department of Health Services under s. 256.15 (8)(b).

Employers of Emergency Medical Services Practitioner and Emergency Medical Responder:

1. Must meet requirements from above sections for either Emergency Medical Services Practitioner or Emergency Medical Responder.

1. An individual (WI resident) who received initial licensure on or after October 22, 2025.
2. An individual (WI resident) must apply for reimbursement within a year of program completion.

If you have questions about this information, contact;

Cassie Weisensel by phone at 608-267-2213, or e-mail at cassie.weisensel@wisconsin.gov

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