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AB144-AA1,54,2219 3. All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the
20purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the
21compact or the commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions
22of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission.
AB144-AA1,55,223 4. Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial
24adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist
25on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been

1previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on
2the day the compact becomes law in that state.
AB144-AA1,55,43 (b) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute
4repealing the same.
AB144-AA1,55,65 1. A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after
6enactment of the repealing statute.
AB144-AA1,55,97 2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing
8state's licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action
9reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
AB144-AA1,55,1410 3. Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state
11shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that
12state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such
13withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this
14compact for a minimum of 180 days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
AB144-AA1,55,1815 (c) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or
16prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a
17member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of
18this compact.
AB144-AA1,55,2119 (d) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this
20compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted
21into the laws of all member states.
AB144-AA1,56,2 22(15) Construction and severability. (a) This compact and the commission's
23rule-making authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes,
24and the implementation and administration of the compact. Provisions of the

1compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of rules shall not be
2construed to limit the commission's rule-making authority solely for those purposes.
AB144-AA1,56,103 (b) The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause,
4sentence or provision of this compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to
5be contrary to the constitution of any member state, a state seeking participation in
6the compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government,
7agency, person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent
8jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability
9thereof to any other government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected
10thereby.
AB144-AA1,56,1711 (c) Notwithstanding par. (b), the commission may deny a state's participation
12in the compact or, in accordance with the requirements of sub. (13) (b), terminate a
13member state's participation in the compact, if it determines that a constitutional
14requirement of a member state is a material departure from the compact. Otherwise,
15if this compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any member state,
16the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states
17and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.
AB144-AA1,56,21 18(16) Consistent effect and conflict with other state laws. (a) A licensee
19providing services in a remote state under a multistate authorization to practice
20shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including laws, regulations, and applicable
21standards, of the remote state where the client is located at the time care is rendered.
AB144-AA1,56,2322 (b) Nothing herein shall prevent or inhibit the enforcement of any other law of
23a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact.
AB144-AA1,56,2524 (c) Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a member
25state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
AB144-AA1,57,2
1(d) All permissible agreements between the commission and the member states
2are binding in accordance with their terms.
AB144-AA1,57,5 3457.71 Implementation of the social work licensure compact. (1) In this
4section, “multistate authorization to practice ” has the meaning given in s. 457.70 (2)
5(q).
AB144-AA1,57,7 6(2) (a) An individual who is exercising the multistate authorization to practice
7in this state shall comply with s. 440.03 (13) (am).
AB144-AA1,57,118 (b) Subject to s. 457.70 and any rules promulgated thereunder, ss. 440.20 to
9440.22 and the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) shall apply to an individual who
10is exercising the multistate authorization to practice in this state in the same
11manner that they apply to holders of certificates or licenses issued under subch. I.
AB144-AA1,65 12Section 65. 632.89 (1) (dm) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB144-AA1,57,1513 632.89 (1) (dm) “Licensed mental health professional" means a clinical social
14worker, a marriage and family therapist, or a professional counselor, as those terms
15are defined in subch. I of ch. 457.
AB144-AA1,66 16Section 66. 632.89 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB144-AA1,57,1817 632.89 (1) (e) 4. A licensed mental health professional practicing within the
18scope of his or her license credential under subch. I of ch. 457 and applicable rules.
AB144-AA1,67 19Section 67. 800.035 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB144-AA1,58,620 800.035 (2m) A municipal court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or social
21worker certified or licensed under subch. I of ch. 457 for any defendant that the court
22has reason to believe lacks substantial mental capacity to understand the
23proceedings or assist in his or her defense. The person appointed under this
24paragraph shall assist the court in making a determination concerning the
25defendant's mental capacity. If the court determines that the defendant lacks the

1mental capacity to understand the proceedings or assist in his or her defense, the
2court shall suspend the proceedings. The cost of the guardian ad litem or social
3worker shall be paid by the municipality or municipalities that established the court.
4The governing body may by ordinance or bylaw authorize the appointment of a
5guardian ad litem by the municipal judge in any other matter within the jurisdiction
6of the municipal court.
AB144-AA1,68 7Section 68. 905.04 (1) (bm) and (dm) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB144-AA1,58,108 905.04 (1) (bm) “Marriage and family therapist" means an individual who is
9licensed as a marriage and family therapist under subch. I of ch. 457 or an individual
10reasonably believed by the patient to be a marriage and family therapist.
AB144-AA1,58,1311 (dm) “Professional counselor" means an individual who is licensed as a
12professional counselor under subch. I of ch. 457 or an individual reasonably believed
13by the patient to be a professional counselor.
AB144-AA1,69 14Section 69. 905.04 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB144-AA1,58,1915 905.04 (1) (g) “Social worker" means an individual who is certified or licensed
16as
a social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, or
17clinical social worker, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457, or an
18individual reasonably believed by the patient to be a social worker, advanced practice
19social worker, independent social worker, or clinical social worker.”.
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