Amendment SSA1-SB320

SB320-SSA1,48 Section 48. 448.54 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,10,25 448.54 (3) Notwithstanding s. 448.53 (1) (f), the examining board may not require an applicant for physical therapist licensure to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.53 (3).

SB320-SSA1,49 Section 49. 448.63 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,11,6 448.63 (1) (d) 1. That the applicant is a graduate of a school of podiatric medicine and surgery approved by the affiliated credentialing board and possesses a diploma from such school conferring the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or equivalent degree as determined by the affiliated credentialing board , unless the affiliated credentialing board waives these requirements under sub. (2).

SB320-SSA1,50 Section 50. 448.63 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,51 Section 51. 448.64 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,11,14 448.64 (3) The affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a podiatry school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.63 (2).

SB320-SSA1,52 Section 52. 448.82 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,53 Section 53. 448.953 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,54 Section 54. 448.9545 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,11,22 448.9545 (1) (a) To be eligible for renewal of a license issued under s. 448.953 (1) or (2), a licensee shall, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), complete not less than 30 credit hours of continuing education in courses of study approved by the affiliated credentialing board.

SB320-SSA1,55 Section 55 . 448.964 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,12,2 448.964 (1) The Except as provided in sub. (3), the affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations required for occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant licensure under s. 448.963 (2) (c) and (3) (c) at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.

SB320-SSA1,56 Section 56 . 448.964 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB320-SSA1,12,6 448.964 (3) (a) The affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant for a license under s. 448.963 (2) or (3) to pass a statutes and rules examination as a condition of receiving an initial license or a license renewal.

SB320-SSA1,12,9 (b) The affiliated credentialing board may require an applicant for a license under s. 448.963 (2) or (3) to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SB320-SSA1,57 Section 57. 448.966 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,58 Section 58. 448.9704 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,59 Section 59. 448.9704 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 448.9704 (2).

SB320-SSA1,60 Section 60. 448.974 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 448.974 (1), and 448.974 (1) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,12,18 448.974 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), the The board shall grant an initial license to practice as a physician assistant to any applicant who is found qualified by three-fourths of the members of the board and satisfies all of the following requirements, as determined by the board:

SB320-SSA1,61 Section 61. 448.974 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,62 Section 62. 449.055 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,63 Section 63. 450.01 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,12,23 450.01 (15) “Pharmacist" means a person licensed as a pharmacist by the board under s. 450.03 or 450.05 this chapter.

SB320-SSA1,64 Section 64. 450.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,13,2 450.02 (2) (a) Define the active practice of pharmacy. The rules shall apply to all applicants for licensure under s. 450.05.

SB320-SSA1,65 Section 65. 450.03 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,13,8 450.03 (1) (g) A person who has applied for a license under s. 450.05 440.09 whose practice of pharmacy is limited to performing duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a pharmacist by the board and administering vaccines or drugs as authorized under s. 450.035 during the period before which the board takes final action on the person's application.

SB320-SSA1,66 Section 66 . 450.04 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB320-SSA1,13,11 450.04 (4) (a) The board may not require an applicant to pass a statutes and rules examination as a condition of licensure as a pharmacist.

SB320-SSA1,13,13 (b) The board may require an applicant to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SB320-SSA1,67 Section 67. 450.05 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,68 Section 68. 450.071 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,69 Section 69. 451.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,13,19 451.04 (2) (d) Subject to s. 451.08, submits Submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has completed a course of study and residency program in acupuncture that meets standards established by the department by rule.

SB320-SSA1,70 Section 70. 451.04 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,13,22 451.04 (2) (e) Subject to s. 451.08, passes Passes an examination approved by the department to determine fitness as an acupuncturist.

SB320-SSA1,71 Section 71. 451.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,14,2 451.04 (3) Posting of certificate. The department shall issue a certificate to each individual who satisfies the requirements in sub. (2) or s. 451.08, certifying that the holder is authorized to practice acupuncture in this state. The holder shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in his or her place of business.

SB320-SSA1,72 Section 72. 451.08 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,73 Section 73. 454.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,14,6 454.06 (1) (a) The applicant pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), except as provided in s. 454.13 (1).

SB320-SSA1,74 Section 74. 454.13 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB320-SSA1,14,8 454.13 (title) Reciprocal agreements.

SB320-SSA1,75 Section 75. 454.13 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,76 Section 76. 454.13 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 454.13.

SB320-SSA1,77 Section 77. 454.23 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,14,13 454.23 (2) (a) The applicant pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), except as provided in s. 454.27 (1).

SB320-SSA1,78 Section 78. 454.27 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB320-SSA1,14,15 454.27 (title) Reciprocal agreements.

SB320-SSA1,79 Section 79. 454.27 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,80 Section 80. 454.27 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 454.27.

SB320-SSA1,81 Section 81. 455.04 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,82 Section 82. 456.08 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,83 Section 83 . 457.125 of the statutes is created to read:

SB320-SSA1,14,24 457.125 Professional counselor statutes and rules examination. (1) The examining board may not require an applicant for a license to practice as a professional counselor to pass a statutes and rules examination as a condition of receiving an initial license or a license renewal.

SB320-SSA1,15,3 (2) The examining board may require an applicant for a license to practice as a professional counselor to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SB320-SSA1,84 Section 84. 457.15 of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act 55, is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,85 Section 85. 458.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 458.06 (1) and amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,15,11 458.06 (1) Application. All applications for certification under this section shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department. An applicant shall specify on the application whether he or she is applying for a general appraiser certificate or a residential appraiser certificate.

SB320-SSA1,15,13 (2) General requirements. No initial certificate may be issued under this section sub. (3) or (4) unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

SB320-SSA1,86 Section 86. 458.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,15,16 458.06 (2) (b) The applicant pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), except as provided in sub. (4m).

SB320-SSA1,87 Section 87. 458.06 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,88 Section 88. 458.08 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 458.08 (1) and amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,15,21 458.08 (1) Application. An application for licensure under this section shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department.

SB320-SSA1,15,23 (2) General requirements. No initial certificate of licensure may be issued under this section sub. (3) unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

SB320-SSA1,89 Section 89. 458.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,16,2 458.08 (2) (b) The applicant pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), except as provided in subs. sub. (3m) and (4).

SB320-SSA1,90 Section 90. 458.08 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,91 Section 91. 459.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 459.05 and amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,16,8 459.05 Issuance of license. The department shall issue grant a hearing instrument specialist license to each applicant who passes an examination under s. 459.06 and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) a license.

SB320-SSA1,92 Section 92. 459.05 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,93 Section 93. 459.28 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB320-SSA1,16,11 459.28 (title) Reciprocal agreements.

SB320-SSA1,94 Section 94. 459.28 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,95 Section 95. 459.28 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 459.28.

SB320-SSA1,96 Section 96. 460.09 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,97 Section 97. 462.03 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,16,18 462.03 (1) General requirements. (intro.) The board may not grant a license under sub. (2) or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this section sub. (3) to a person unless all of the following apply:

SB320-SSA1,98 Section 98. 462.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,16,25 462.03 (2) License. Subject to sub. (1), the The board shall grant a license to practice radiography to a person who satisfies the general requirements under sub. (1), passes an examination administered by the board, and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed a course of study in radiography that has been approved by the board or an equivalent course of study, as determined by the board.

SB320-SSA1,99 Section 99. 462.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,17,6 462.03 (3) Permit. Subject to sub. (1), the The board shall grant a limited X-ray machine operator permit to perform radiography to a person who satisfies the general requirements under sub. (1) and passes an examination administered by the board and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed an appropriate course of study, as determined by the board.

SB320-SSA1,100 Section 100. 462.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320-SSA1,17,18 462.06 (1) (b) Establish standards for examinations under s. 462.03 (2) and (3). Notwithstanding s. 462.03 (2) and (3), the rules may permit a person to satisfy the examination requirement by providing the board with evidence satisfactory to the board that the person holds a current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or a successor organization or is currently licensed to practice radiography in another state with examination standards at least as stringent as those promulgated by the board under this paragraph. The board may adopt a limited scope radiography examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, a successor organization, or other recognized national voluntary credentialing body, if the examination standards are at least as stringent as those adopted by the board under this paragraph.

SB320-SSA1,101 Section 101. 470.06 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320-SSA1,102 Section 102. 480.12 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: