Amendment AA1-SB70

SB70-AA1,935 Section 935. 450.01 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA1,936 Section 936. 450.01 (16) (h) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,424,23 450.01 (16) (h) 2. The patient's advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, if the advanced practice registered nurse prescriber has entered into a written agreement to collaborate with a physician may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2).

SB70-AA1,937 Section 937. 450.01 (16) (hr) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,425,2 450.01 (16) (hr) 2. An advanced practice registered nurse prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2).

SB70-AA1,267e Section 267e. 450.03 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,425,11 450.03 (1) (e) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, certificate, or certification granted to practice as a pharmacy technician under s. 450.068, 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 or as an expanded function dental auxiliary under ch. 447, to practice medicine and surgery under ch. 448, to practice optometry under ch. 449, to practice naturopathic medicine under ch. 466, or to practice veterinary medicine under ch. 89, or as otherwise provided by statute.

SB70-AA1,267f Section 267f. 450.03 (1) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,425,22 450.03 (1) (e) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, certificate, or certification granted to practice as a pharmacy technician under s. 450.068, to provide home medical oxygen under s. 450.076, to practice professional or, practical , or advanced practice registered nursing or nurse-midwifery under ch. 441, to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or as an expanded function dental auxiliary under ch. 447, to practice medicine and surgery under ch. 448, to practice optometry under ch. 449, to practice naturopathic medicine under ch. 466, or to practice veterinary medicine under ch. 89, or as otherwise provided by statute.

SB70-AA1,938 Section 938. 450.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,426,2 450.08 (1) The renewal dates for all licenses and registrations granted by the board are specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Except as provided under sub. (2) (a), only a holder of an unexpired license or registration may engage in his or her licensed activity.

SB70-AA1,939 Section 939. 450.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,426,11 450.08 (2) (a) A pharmacist's license may be renewed by complying with continuing education requirements under s. 450.085 and paying the applicable fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Notwithstanding s. 440.08 (3) (a), if a pharmacist fails to obtain renewal by that date, the board may suspend the pharmacist's license, and the board may require the pharmacist to pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board to restore that license.

SB70-AA1,940 Section 940. 450.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,426,17 450.08 (2) (b) A pharmacy, pharmacy technician's, manufacturer's, distributor's, or home medical oxygen provider's license or registration may be renewed by paying the applicable fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB70-AA1,941 Section 941. 450.085 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,427,5 450.085 (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, satisfied the applicable continuing education requirements established by the board under this subsection. The board shall require the completion of 30 hours of continuing education per 2-year period in courses conducted by a provider that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or in courses approved by the board. 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 The board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new licensees from the requirements under this subsection.

SB70-AA1,942 Section 942. 450.10 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,427,7 450.10 (3) (a) 4. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.

SB70-AA1,943 Section 943. 450.11 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,427,22 450.11 (1g) (b) A pharmacist may, upon the prescription order of a practitioner providing expedited partner therapy, as specified in s. 441.092, 448.035, or 448.9725, that complies with the requirements of sub. (1), dispense an antimicrobial drug as a course of therapy for treatment of chlamydial infections, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis to the practitioner's patient or a person with whom the patient has had sexual contact for use by the person with whom the patient has had sexual contact. The pharmacist shall provide a consultation in accordance with rules promulgated by the board for the dispensing of a prescription to the person to whom the antimicrobial drug is dispensed. A pharmacist providing a consultation under this paragraph shall ask whether the person for whom the antimicrobial drug has been prescribed is allergic to the antimicrobial drug and advise that the person for whom the antimicrobial drug has been prescribed must discontinue use of the antimicrobial drug if the person is allergic to or develops signs of an allergic reaction to the antimicrobial drug.

SB70-AA1,944 Section 944. 450.11 (1i) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,428,10 450.11 (1i) (a) 1. A pharmacist may, upon and in accordance with the prescription order of an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber under s. 441.18 (2) (a) 1., of a physician under s. 448.037 (2) (a) 1., or of a physician assistant under s. 448.9727 (2) (a) 1. that complies with the requirements of sub. (1), deliver an opioid antagonist to a person specified in the prescription order and may, upon and in accordance with the standing order of an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber under s. 441.18 (2) (a) 2., of a physician under s. 448.037 (2) (a) 2., or of a physician assistant under s. 448.9727 (2) (a) 2. that complies with the requirements of sub. (1), deliver an opioid antagonist to an individual in accordance with the order. The pharmacist shall provide a consultation in accordance with rules promulgated by the board for the delivery of a prescription to the person to whom the opioid antagonist is delivered.

SB70-AA1,945 Section 945. 450.11 (1i) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,428,14 450.11 (1i) (b) 2. b. An advanced practice registered nurse prescriber may only deliver or dispense an opioid antagonist in accordance with s. 441.18 (2) or in accordance with his or her other legal authority to dispense prescription drugs.

SB70-AA1,946 Section 946. 450.11 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,428,19 450.11 (7) (b) Information communicated to a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber in an effort to procure unlawfully a prescription drug or the administration of a prescription drug is not a privileged communication.

SB70-AA1,947 Section 947. 450.11 (8) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,428,22 450.11 (8) (e) The board of nursing, insofar as this section applies to advanced practice nurse prescribers registered nurses.

SB70-AA1,948 Section 948. 450.13 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,429,3 450.13 (5) (b) The patient's advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, if the advanced practice registered nurse prescriber has entered into a written agreement to collaborate with a physician may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2).

SB70-AA1,949 Section 949. 450.135 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,429,8 450.135 (7) (b) The patient's advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, if the advanced practice registered nurse prescriber has entered into a written agreement to collaborate with a physician may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2).

SB70-AA1,950 Section 950. 451.04 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,429,14 451.04 (4) Expiration and renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70-AA1,951 Section 951. 452.10 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA1,952 Section 952. 452.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,429,19 452.12 (1) Expiration. A license granted by the board entitles the holder to act as a broker or salesperson, as the case may be, until the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB70-AA1,953 Section 953. 452.12 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,430,2 452.12 (5) (a) Renewal applications for all licenses shall be submitted with the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). The department shall pay $10 of each renewal fee received under this paragraph to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System for research and educational, public outreach, and grant activities under s. 36.25 (34).

SB70-AA1,954 Section 954. 452.132 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,430,6 452.132 (2) (c) Before a licensee becomes associated with the firm and at the beginning of each biennial licensure period, ensure that the licensee holds a valid license.

SB70-AA1,955 Section 955. 454.06 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,430,13 454.06 (8) Expiration and renewal. The renewal date for licenses issued under subs. (2) to (6) is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fees for such licenses are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The examining board may not renew a license issued to a person under subs. (2) to (6) unless the person certifies to the examining board that the person has reviewed the current digest under s. 454.125.

SB70-AA1,956 Section 956. 454.08 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,430,17 454.08 (9) The renewal date for licenses issued under this section is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70-AA1,957 Section 957. 454.23 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,430,24 454.23 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal date for a license granted under sub. (2) is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for that license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The department may not renew a license granted to a person under this section unless the person certifies to the department that the person has reviewed the current digest under s. 454.267.

SB70-AA1,958 Section 958. 454.25 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,431,4 454.25 (9) The renewal date for a barbering establishment license is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for a barbering establishment license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70-AA1,959 Section 959. 455.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,431,9 455.06 (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the renewal dates for licenses issued under this subchapter or under s. 455.04 (4), 2019 stats., are specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70-AA1,960 Section 960. 455.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,431,18 455.06 (1) (b) A license issued under s. 455.04 (2) is valid for 2 years or until the individual obtains a license under s. 455.04 (1) and may not be renewed, except that the examining board may promulgate rules specifying circumstances in which the examining board, in cases of hardship, may allow an individual to renew a license issued under s. 455.04 (2). Notwithstanding sub. (2), an individual holding a license issued under s. 455.04 (2) is not required to complete continuing education the examining board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new licensees from the requirements under sub. (2).

SB70-AA1,961 Section 961. 455.065 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,432,2 455.065 (7) Grant an exemption from the continuing education requirements under this section to a psychologist who certifies to the examining board that he or she has permanently retired from the practice of psychology. A psychologist who has been granted an exemption under this subsection may not return to active practice without submitting evidence satisfactory to the examining board of having completed the required continuing education credits within the 2-year period specified by the board prior to the return to the practice of psychology.

SB70-AA1,962 Section 962. 456.07 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB70-AA1,432,4 456.07 (title) Renewal.

SB70-AA1,963 Section 963. 456.07 (1) and (3) of the statutes are repealed.

SB70-AA1,964 Section 964. 456.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,432,19 456.07 (2) The application for a new certificate of registration The renewal date for a license issued under this subchapter shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2). A renewal application shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), a report of any facts requested by the examining board on forms provided for such purpose, and evidence satisfactory to the examining board that during the biennial period immediately preceding application for registration the applicant has attended a continuing education program or course of study. During the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year licensure period, new licensees shall not be required to meet continuing education requirements. All registration fees are payable on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) The examining board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new licensees from the continuing education requirements under this subsection.

SB70-AA1,965 Section 965. 456.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,433,2 456.07 (5) Only an individual who has qualified as a is licensed and registered as a nursing home administrator under this chapter and who holds a valid current registration certificate under this section for the current registration period may use the title “Nursing Home Administrator", and the abbreviation “N.H.A." after the person's name. No other person may use or be designated by such title or such abbreviation or any other words, letters, sign, card or device tending to or intended to indicate that the person is a licensed and registered nursing home administrator.

SB70-AA1,966 Section 966. 457.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,433,7 457.20 (2) The renewal dates for certificates and licenses granted under this chapter, other than training certificates and licenses or temporary certificates or licenses, are specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB70-AA1,967 Section 967. 457.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,433,15 457.22 (2) The rules promulgated under sub. (1) may not require an individual to complete more than 30 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal per 2-year period. The appropriate section of the examining board may waive all or part of the requirements established in rules promulgated under this section if it determines that prolonged illness, disability, or other exceptional circumstances have prevented the individual from completing the requirements.

SB70-AA1,968 Section 968. 458.085 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,433,18 458.085 (3) Continuing education requirements for renewal of certificates issued individuals certified under this subchapter.

SB70-AA1,969 Section 969. 458.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,434,4 458.09 (3) The number of hours of attendance at and completion of continuing education programs or courses of study required under the rules promulgated under s. 458.085 (3) shall be reduced by one hour for each hour of attendance at and completion of, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date on which the renewal application is submitted current reporting period, continuing education programs or courses of study that the applicant has attended and completed in order to continue to qualify for employment as an assessor and that the department determines is substantially equivalent to attendance at and completion of continuing education programs or courses of study for certified general appraisers, certified residential appraisers or licensed appraisers, as appropriate.

SB70-AA1,970 Section 970. 458.11 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,434,24 458.11 Expiration and renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal of an appraiser certificate automatically renews the individual's appraiser license without payment of the renewal fee for the appraiser license or completion of any additional continuing education requirements that would otherwise be required for renewal of the appraiser license. Renewal applications shall be accompanied by proof of completion of the continuing education requirements in s. 458.13. Notwithstanding s. 458.06 (3) (b) 2. and (4) (b) 2., 1989 stats., and s. 458.08 (3) (b) 2. and (c) 2., 1991 stats., the department may not renew a certificate that was granted under s. 458.06 (3) or (4) before May 29, 1993, unless the holder of the certificate submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has successfully completed the applicable educational requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 458.085 (1) and the department may not renew a certificate that was granted under s. 458.08 (3) before May 29, 1993, unless the holder of the certificate submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has successfully completed the applicable education and experience requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 458.085 (1) and (2).

SB70-AA1,971 Section 971. 458.13 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,435,5 458.13 Continuing education requirements. At the time of renewal of a certificate issued under this subchapter, each applicant shall submit proof that, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date on which the renewal application is submitted, he or she has satisfied the continuing education requirements specified in the rules promulgated under s. 458.085 (3).

SB70-AA1,972 Section 972. 458.33 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,435,12 458.33 (5) Renewals. A licensed appraisal management company shall submit a renewal application, along with the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), but not to exceed $2,000, to the department on a form prescribed by the department by the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). A renewal under this subsection is subject to sub. (4).

SB70-AA1,973 Section 973. 459.09 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,435,16 459.09 (1) (intro.) Each person issued a license under this subchapter shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), do all of the following:

SB70-AA1,974 Section 974. 459.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,435,24 459.09 (1) (b) Submit with the renewal application proof that he or she completed, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of satisfied applicable continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 459.095. This paragraph does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board initially granted the license.

SB70-AA1,975 Section 975. 459.095 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,436,8 459.095 (1) Promulgate rules establishing continuing education requirements for individuals licensed under s. 459.09. The rules shall require the completion of 20 hours per 2-year period in programs or courses of study approved under this subsection. The rules shall establish the criteria for approval of continuing education programs or courses of study required for renewal of a license under s. 459.09 and for approval of the sponsors and cosponsors of continuing education programs or courses of study. The examining board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new licensees from the requirements under this section.

SB70-AA1,976 Section 976. 459.24 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,436,14 459.24 (5) Expiration and renewal. (intro.) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under sub. (6), are specified in shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include all of the following:

SB70-AA1,977 Section 977. 459.24 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,436,21 459.24 (5) (b) Proof that the applicant completed, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of satisfied continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under requirements specified in rules promulgated under sub. (5m). This paragraph does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board initially granted the license.

SB70-AA1,978 Section 978. 459.24 (5m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,437,5 459.24 (5m) (a) 1. Promulgate rules establishing continuing education requirements for individuals licensed under this subchapter. The rules shall require the completion of 20 hours in programs or courses of study approved under this subsection. The examining board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new licensees from the requirements under this subdivision. The rules shall establish the criteria for approval of continuing education programs or courses of study required for renewal of a license under sub. (5) and the criteria for approval of the sponsors and cosponsors of continuing education programs or courses of study.