Amendment SSA1-AB68

AB68-SSA1,1307,6 (g) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, practiced dentistry , dental therapy, or dental hygiene while his or her ability was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.

AB68-SSA1,1307,9 (h) Engaged in conduct that indicates a lack of knowledge of, an inability to apply or the negligent application of, principles or skills of dentistry , dental therapy, or dental hygiene.

AB68-SSA1,2919 Section 2919 . 447.40 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1307,18 447.40 Informed consent. (intro.) Any dentist or dental therapist who treats a patient shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate modes of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The reasonable dentist standard is the standard for informing a patient under this section. The reasonable dentist standard requires disclosure only of information that a reasonable dentist would know and disclose under the circumstances. The dentist's or dental therapist's duty to inform the patient under this section does not require disclosure of any of the following:

AB68-SSA1,2920 Section 2920 . 447.40 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1307,22 447.40 (6) Information about alternate modes of treatment for any condition the dentist or dental therapist has not included in his or her diagnosis, assessment, or treatment plan at the time the dentist or dental therapist informs the patient.

AB68-SSA1,2921 Section 2921 . 448.03 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1308,5 448.03 (2) (a) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, certificate or certification granted to practice midwifery under subch. XIII of ch. 440, to practice professional or practical nursing or nurse-midwifery under ch. 441, to practice chiropractic under ch. 446, to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene under ch. 447, to practice optometry under ch. 449, to practice acupuncture under ch. 451 or under any other statutory provision, or as otherwise provided by statute.

AB68-SSA1,2922 Section 2922 . 448.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1308,8 448.21 (1) (a) The practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene within the meaning of ch. 447.

AB68-SSA1,2923 Section 2923. 450.02 (2c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1308,11 450.02 (2c) The board shall promulgate rules to require all pharmacists to receive training on delivering or dispensing an opioid antagonist.

AB68-SSA1,2924 Section 2924 . 450.03 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1308,19 450.03 (1) (e) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, certificate, or certification granted to provide home medical oxygen under s. 450.076, to practice professional or practical nursing or nurse-midwifery under ch. 441, to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene under ch. 447, to practice medicine and surgery under ch. 448, to practice optometry under ch. 449 or to practice veterinary medicine under ch. 89, or as otherwise provided by statute.

AB68-SSA1,2925 Section 2925. 450.062 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1309,2 450.062 (4) A juvenile correctional facility under s. 938.02 (10p), juvenile detention facility under s. 938.02 (10r), residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.02 (15d), secured residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.02 (15g), type 1 juvenile correctional facility under s. 938.02 (19), type 2 residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.02 (19r), 2019 stats., or type 2 juvenile correctional facility under s. 938.02 (20), 2019 stats.

AB68-SSA1,2926 Section 2926. 450.085 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1309,13 450.085 (1) An applicant for renewal of a license under s. 450.08 (2) (a) shall submit proof that he or she has completed, within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 30 hours of continuing education in courses conducted by a provider that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or in courses approved by the board. The board may approve training prescribed under s. 450.02 (2c) as continuing education for purposes of this subsection. Courses specified in s. 450.035 (1r) and (2) are courses in continuing education for purposes of this subsection. This subsection does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the board initially granted the license.

AB68-SSA1,2927 Section 2927. 450.085 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1309,17 450.085 (3) An applicant for renewal of a license under s. 450.08 (2) (a) may count, for purposes of the continuing education requirement under sub. (1), up to 10 hours spent as a volunteer at a free and charitable clinic approved by the board.

AB68-SSA1,2928 Section 2928 . 450.10 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1309,19 450.10 (3) (a) 4. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.

AB68-SSA1,2929 Section 2929 . 450.13 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1309,25 450.13 (5m) Disclosures to consumers. (a) Each pharmacy shall post in a prominent place at or near the place where prescriptions are dispensed a sign that clearly describes a pharmacist's ability under this state's law to substitute a less expensive drug product equivalent under sub. (1s) unless the consumer or the prescribing practitioner has indicated otherwise under sub. (2).

AB68-SSA1,1310,5 (b) The pharmacy examining board shall create a list of the 100 most commonly prescribed generic drug product equivalents, including the generic and brand names of the drugs, and provide, either directly or on the department's Internet site, the list to each pharmacy on an annual basis. Each pharmacy shall make available to the public information on how to access the list under this paragraph.

AB68-SSA1,1310,10 (c) Each pharmacy shall have available for the public a listing of the retail price, updated no less frequently than monthly, of the 100 most commonly prescribed prescription drugs, which includes brand name and generic equivalent drugs and biological products and interchangeable biological products, that are available for purchase at the pharmacy.

AB68-SSA1,2930 Section 2930 . 450.135 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1310,16 450.135 (8m) Disclosure to consumers. Each pharmacy shall post in a prominent place at or near the place where prescriptions are dispensed a sign that clearly describes a pharmacist's ability under this state's law to substitute a less expensive interchangeable biological product under sub. (2) unless the consumer or the prescribing practitioner has indicated otherwise under sub. (3).

AB68-SSA1,2931 Section 2931 . 450.135 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1310,23 450.135 (9) Links to be maintained by board. The board shall maintain links on the department's Internet site to the federal food and drug administration's lists of all currently approved interchangeable biological products. Each pharmacy shall make available for the public information on how to access the federal food and drug administration's lists of all currently approved interchangeable biological products through the department's Internet site.

AB68-SSA1,2932 Section 2932 . 452.14 (3) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1311,4 452.14 (3) (n) Treated any person unequally solely because of sex, race, color, handicap, national origin, ancestry, marital status, lawful source of income, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), or status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u).

AB68-SSA1,2933 Section 2933 . 462.02 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1311,8 462.02 (2) (d) A dentist licensed under s. 447.04 (1), a dental therapist licensed under s. 447.04 (1m), a dental hygienist licensed under s. 447.04 (2), or a person under the direct supervision of a dentist.

AB68-SSA1,2934 Section 2934. 462.04 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1311,18 462.04 Prescription or order required. A person who holds a license or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this chapter may not use diagnostic X-ray equipment on humans for diagnostic purposes unless authorized to do so by prescription or order of a physician licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a), a dentist licensed under s. 447.04 (1), a dental therapist licensed under s. 447.04 (1m), a podiatrist licensed under s. 448.63, a chiropractor licensed under s. 446.02, an advanced practice nurse certified under s. 441.16 (2), a physician assistant licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (f), or, subject to s. 448.56 (7) (a), a physical therapist who is licensed under s. 448.53 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. IX of ch. 448.

AB68-SSA1,2935 Section 2935 . 463.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1311,23 463.10 (5) Exception. Subsections (2) to (4m) do not apply to a dentist who is licensed under s. 447.03 (1) or to a, dental therapist, or physician who tattoos or offers to tattoo a person in the course of the dentist's, dental therapist's, or physician's professional practice.

AB68-SSA1,2936 Section 2936 . 463.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1312,4 463.12 (5) Exception. Subsections (2) to (4m) do not apply to a dentist who is licensed under s. 447.03 (1) or to a, dental therapist, or physician who pierces the body of or offers to pierce the body of a person in the course of the dentist's, dental therapist's, or physician's professional practice.

AB68-SSA1,2937 Section 2937. 551.614 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1312,19 551.614 (2) Fees related to broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, and federal covered advisers. Every applicant for an initial or renewal license under s. 551.401, 551.402, 551.403, or 551.404 shall pay a filing fee of $200 $300 in the case of a broker-dealer or investment adviser and $80 $100 in the case of an agent representing a broker-dealer or issuer or an investment adviser representative, except that, in the case of an agent representing a broker-dealer or issuer or an investment adviser representative, no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44. Every federal covered adviser in this state that is required to make a notice filing under s. 551.405 shall pay an initial or renewal notice filing fee of $200 $300. A broker-dealer, investment adviser, or federal covered adviser maintaining a branch office within this state shall pay an additional filing fee of $80 $100 for each branch office. When an application is denied, or an application or a notice filing is withdrawn, the filing fee shall be retained.

AB68-SSA1,2938 Section 2938. 563.055 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1312,22 563.055 (6) All moneys received under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm) (jn).

AB68-SSA1,2939 Section 2939. 563.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1313,2 563.13 (4) A $10 license fee for each bingo occasion proposed to be conducted and $5 for an annual license for the designated member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts. All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm) (jn).

AB68-SSA1,2940 Section 2940. 563.135 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1313,5 563.135 (2m) All moneys received under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm) (jn).

AB68-SSA1,2941 Section 2941. 563.16 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1313,18 563.16 Amendment of license to conduct bingo. Upon application by a licensed organization, a license may be amended, if the subject matter of the amendment properly and lawfully could have been included in the original license. An application for an amendment to a license shall be filed and processed in the same manner as an original application. An application for the amendment of a license shall be accompanied by a $3 fee. If any application for amendment seeks approval of additional bingo occasions or designates a new member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts, the appropriate fee under s. 563.13 (4) also shall be paid. If the department approves an application for an amendment to a license, a copy of the amendment shall be sent to the applicant who shall attach it to the original license. All moneys received under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm) (jn).

AB68-SSA1,2942 Section 2942. 563.22 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1313,21 563.22 (2) (c) All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm) (jn).

AB68-SSA1,2943 Section 2943. 563.80 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1313,24 563.80 (2m) All moneys received under sub. (1) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (jm) (jn).

AB68-SSA1,2944 Section 2944. 563.92 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1314,10 563.92 (2) The fee for a raffle license shall be $25 and shall be remitted with the application. A raffle license shall be valid for 12 months and may be renewed as provided in s. 563.98 (1g). The department shall issue the license within 30 days after the filing of a complete application if the applicant qualifies under s. 563.907 and has not exceeded the limits of s. 563.91. The department shall notify the applicant within 15 days after it is filed if the raffle license application is incomplete or the application shall be considered complete. A complete license application that is not denied within 30 days after its filing shall be considered approved. All moneys received by the department under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (j) (jn).

AB68-SSA1,2945 Section 2945. 563.98 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1314,14 563.98 (1g) An organization licensed under this subchapter may renew the license by submitting a $25 renewal fee. All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (j) (jn).

AB68-SSA1,2946 Section 2946. 601.31 (1) (mv) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1314,18 601.31 (1) (mv) For initial licensure and renewal of licensure for pharmacy benefit management brokers and consultants, amounts set by the commissioner by rule.

AB68-SSA1,2947 Section 2947. 601.31 (1) (nv) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1314,21 601.31 (1) (nv) For issuing or renewing a license to a pharmaceutical representative under s. 632.863, an amount to be set by the commissioner by rule.

AB68-SSA1,2948 Section 2948 . 601.31 (1) (nw) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1314,25 601.31 (1) (nw) For issuing or renewing a license to a pharmacy services administrative organization under s. 632.864, an amount to be set by the commissioner by rule.

AB68-SSA1,2949 Section 2949. 601.31 (1) (w) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1315,3 601.31 (1) (w) For initial issuance and for each annual renewal of a license as an administrator or pharmacy benefit manager under ch. 633, $100.

AB68-SSA1,2950 Section 2950 . 601.41 (12) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1315,9 601.41 (12) Employee misclassification outreach and education. The commissioner shall, on at least an annual basis, conduct outreach and education to persons subject to regulation under chs. 600 to 655 on how to identify the misclassification of employees as independent contractors and how to report suspected misclassifications to the appropriate federal and state agencies.

AB68-SSA1,2951 Section 2951. 601.41 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1315,16 601.41 (13) Value-based diabetes medication pilot project. The commissioner shall develop a pilot project to direct a pharmacy benefit manager, as defined in s. 632.865 (1) (c), and a pharmaceutical manufacturer to create a value-based, sole-source arrangement to reduce the costs of prescription medication used to treat diabetes. The commissioner may promulgate rules to implement this subsection.

AB68-SSA1,2952 Section 2952 . 601.415 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB68-SSA1,2953 Section 2953. 601.415 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1315,24 601.415 (14) Patient pharmacy benefits tool. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (a), beginning in the 2022-23 fiscal year, the office shall award grants in a total amount of up to $500,000 each fiscal year to health care providers to develop and implement a tool for prescribers to disclose the cost of prescription drugs for patients. The tool must be usable by physicians and other prescribers to determine the cost of prescription drugs for their patients.

AB68-SSA1,1316,2 (b) Any health care provider that receives a grant under par. (a) shall contribute matching funds equal to at least 50 percent of the grant amount awarded.

AB68-SSA1,2954 Section 2954 . 601.46 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,1316,6 601.46 (3) (b) A general review of the insurance business in this state, including a report on emerging regulatory problems, developments and trends , including trends related to prescription drugs;

AB68-SSA1,2955 Section 2955. 601.575 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,1316,13 601.575 Prescription drug importation program. (1) Importation program requirements. The commissioner, in consultation with persons interested in the sale and pricing of prescription drugs and appropriate officials and agencies of the federal government, shall design and implement a prescription drug importation program for the benefit of residents of this state, that generates savings for residents, and that satisfies all of the following:

AB68-SSA1,1316,16 (a) The commissioner shall designate a state agency to become a licensed wholesale distributor or to contract with a licensed wholesale distributor and shall seek federal certification and approval to import prescription drugs.

AB68-SSA1,1316,19 (b) The prescription drug importation program under this section shall comply with relevant requirements of 21 USC 384, including safety and cost savings requirements.

AB68-SSA1,1316,22 (c) The prescription drug importation program under this section shall import prescription drugs from Canadian suppliers regulated under any appropriate Canadian or provincial laws.

AB68-SSA1,1316,25 (d) The prescription drug importation program under this section shall have a process to sample the purity, chemical composition, and potency of imported prescription drugs.

AB68-SSA1,1317,4 (e) The prescription drug importation program under this section shall import only those prescription drugs for which importation creates substantial savings for residents of the state and only those prescription drugs that are not brand-name drugs and that have fewer than 4 competitor prescription drugs in the United States.

AB68-SSA1,1317,7 (f) The commissioner shall ensure that prescription drugs imported under the program under this section are not distributed, dispensed, or sold outside of the state.

AB68-SSA1,1317,9 (g) The prescription drug importation program under this section shall ensure all of the following:

AB68-SSA1,1317,11 1. Participation by any pharmacy or health care provider in the program is voluntary.

AB68-SSA1,1317,13 2. Any pharmacy or health care provider participating in the program has the appropriate license or other credential in this state.

AB68-SSA1,1317,16 3. Any pharmacy or health care provider participating in the program charges a consumer or health plan the actual acquisition cost of the imported prescription drug that is dispensed.

AB68-SSA1,1317,20 (h) The prescription drug importation program under this section shall ensure that a payment by a health plan or health insurance policy for a prescription drug imported under the program reimburses no more than the actual acquisition cost of the imported prescription drug that is dispensed.