Amendment AA1-SB70

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.

SB70-AA1,979 Section 979. 460.07 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,437,10 460.07 (2) (intro.) 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 all of the following:

SB70-AA1,980 Section 980. 460.10 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,437,16 460.10 (1) (a) Requirements and procedures for a license holder to complete continuing education programs or courses of study to qualify for renewal of his or her license. The rules promulgated under this paragraph may not require a license holder to complete more than 24 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal of his or her license per 2-year period.

SB70-AA1,981 Section 981. 462.02 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,437,21 462.02 (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), a person certified as an expanded function dental auxiliary under s. 447.04 (3), or a person under the direct supervision of a dentist.

SB70-AA1,982 Section 982. 462.04 of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 251, is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,438,8 462.04 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 naturopathic doctor licensed under s. 466.04 (1), 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. 448.974, 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. XI of ch. 448.

SB70-AA1,312e Section 312e. 462.04 of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 251 and 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,438,20 462.04 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 naturopathic doctor licensed under s. 466.04 (1), 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 registered nurse certified licensed under s. 441.16 (2) 441.09, a physician assistant licensed under s. 448.974, 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. XI of ch. 448.

SB70-AA1,983 Section 983. 462.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,439,2 462.05 (1) The renewal date for licenses and limited X-ray machine operator permits granted under this chapter is 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 the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70-AA1,984 Section 984. 463.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,439,7 463.10 (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.

SB70-AA1,985 Section 985. 463.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,439,12 463.12 (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.

SB70-AA1,986 Section 986. 466.04 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,439,18 466.04 (3) (a) (intro.) The renewal date for licenses granted under this chapter is specified 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. The application shall include all of the following in order for the license to be renewed:

SB70-AA1,987 Section 987. 470.045 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,439,23 470.045 (3) (b) The renewal date for certificates of authorization under this section is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70-AA1,988 Section 988. 470.07 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,440,7 470.07 Renewal of licenses. The renewal dates for licenses granted under this chapter are specified 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 the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the appropriate section of the examining board that the applicant has completed any continuing education requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 470.03 (2).

SB70-AA1,989 Section 989. 480.08 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,440,17 480.08 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal date for certificates granted under this chapter, other than temporary certificates granted under sub. (7), is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for certificates granted under this chapter, other than temporary certificates granted under sub. (7), is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal applications shall include evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant holds a current permit issued under s. 77.52 (9). A renewal application for an auctioneer certificate shall be accompanied by proof of completion of continuing education requirements under sub. (6).

SB70-AA1,990 Section 990. 632.87 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,440,23 632.87 (4) No policy, plan or contract may exclude coverage for diagnosis and treatment of a condition or complaint by a licensed dentist or dental therapist within the scope of the dentist's or dental therapist's license, if the policy, plan or contract covers diagnosis and treatment of the condition or complaint by another health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (p).

SB70-AA1,991 Section 991. 655.001 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 655.001 (1r).

SB70-AA1,992 Section 992. 655.001 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,441,8 655.001 (1g) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an individual who is licensed under s. 441.09, who has qualified to practice independently in his or her recognized role under s. 441.09 (3m) (b), and who practices advanced practice registered nursing, as defined under s. 441.001 (1c), outside of a collaborative relationship with a physician or dentist, as described under s. 441.09 (3m) (a) 1., or other employment relationship. “Advanced practice registered nurse” does not include an individual who only engages in the practice of a certified nurse-midwife, as defined under s. 441.001 (3c).

SB70-AA1,993 Section 993. 655.001 (7t) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,441,15 655.001 (7t) “Health care practitioner" means a health care professional, as defined in s. 180.1901 (1m), who is an employee of a health care provider described in s. 655.002 (1) (d), (e), (em), or (f) and who has the authority to provide health care services that are not in collaboration with a physician under s. 441.15 (2) (b) or under the direction and supervision of a physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse.

SB70-AA1,994 Section 994. 655.001 (9) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA1,995 Section 995. 655.002 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,441,20 655.002 (1) (a) A physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse for whom this state is a principal place of practice and who practices his or her profession in this state more than 240 hours in a fiscal year.

SB70-AA1,996 Section 996. 655.002 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,441,24 655.002 (1) (b) A physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse for whom Michigan is a principal place of practice, if all of the following apply:

SB70-AA1,442,2 1. The physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse is a resident of this state.

SB70-AA1,442,5 2. The physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse practices his or her profession in this state or in Michigan or a combination of both more than 240 hours in a fiscal year.

SB70-AA1,442,10 3. The physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse performs more procedures in a Michigan hospital than in any other hospital. In this subdivision, “Michigan hospital" means a hospital located in Michigan that is an affiliate of a corporation organized under the laws of this state that maintains its principal office and a hospital in this state.

SB70-AA1,997 Section 997. 655.002 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,442,19 655.002 (1) (c) A physician or nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse who is exempt under s. 655.003 (1) or (3), but who practices his or her profession outside the scope of the exemption and who fulfills the requirements under par. (a) in relation to that practice outside the scope of the exemption. For a physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse who is subject to this chapter under this paragraph, this chapter applies only to claims arising out of practice that is outside the scope of the exemption under s. 655.003 (1) or (3).

SB70-AA1,998 Section 998. 655.002 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,442,24 655.002 (1) (d) A partnership comprised of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses and organized and operated in this state for the primary purpose of providing the medical services of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses.

SB70-AA1,999 Section 999. 655.002 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,443,3 655.002 (1) (e) A corporation organized and operated in this state for the primary purpose of providing the medical services of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses.

SB70-AA1,1000 Section 1000. 655.002 (1) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,443,8 655.002 (1) (em) Any organization or enterprise not specified under par. (d) or (e) that is organized and operated in this state for the primary purpose of providing the medical services of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses.

SB70-AA1,1001 Section 1001. 655.002 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,443,13 655.002 (2) (a) A physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse for whom this state is a principal place of practice but who practices his or her profession fewer than 241 hours in a fiscal year, for a fiscal year, or a portion of a fiscal year, during which he or she practices his or her profession.

SB70-AA1,1002 Section 1002. 655.002 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,443,21 655.002 (2) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1) (b), a physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse for whom this state is not a principal place of practice, for a fiscal year, or a portion of a fiscal year, during which he or she practices his or her profession in this state. For a health care provider who elects to be subject to this chapter under this paragraph, this chapter applies only to claims arising out of practice that is in this state and that is outside the scope of an exemption under s. 655.003 (1) or (3).

SB70-AA1,1003 Section 1003. 655.003 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,444,2 655.003 (1) A physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse who is a state, county or municipal employee, or federal employee or contractor covered under the federal tort claims act, as amended, and who is acting within the scope of his or her employment or contractual duties.

SB70-AA1,1004 Section 1004. 655.003 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,444,10 655.003 (3) Except for a physician or nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse who meets the criteria under s. 146.89 (5) (a), a physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse who provides professional services under the conditions described in s. 146.89, with respect to those professional services provided by the physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse for which he or she is covered by s. 165.25 and considered an agent of the department, as provided in s. 165.25 (6) (b).

SB70-AA1,1005 Section 1005. 655.005 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,444,16 655.005 (2) (a) An employee of a health care provider if the employee is a physician or a nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse or is a health care practitioner who is providing health care services that are not in collaboration with a physician under s. 441.15 (2) (b) or under the direction and supervision of a physician or nurse anesthetist advanced practice registered nurse.

SB70-AA1,1006 Section 1006. 655.005 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,445,2 655.005 (2) (b) A service corporation organized under s. 180.1903 by health care professionals, as defined under s. 180.1901 (1m), if the board of governors determines that it is not the primary purpose of the service corporation to provide the medical services of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses. The board of governors may not determine under this paragraph that it is not the primary purpose of a service corporation to provide the medical services of physicians or nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses unless more than 50 percent of the shareholders of the service corporation are neither physicians nor nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses.

SB70-AA1,1007 Section 1007. 655.23 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,445,7 655.23 (5m) The limits set forth in sub. (4) shall apply to any joint liability of a physician or nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse and his or her corporation, partnership, or other organization or enterprise under s. 655.002 (1) (d), (e), or (em).

SB70-AA1,1008 Section 1008. 655.27 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,445,12 655.27 (3) (a) 4. For a health care provider described in s. 655.002 (1) (d), (e), (em), or (f), risk factors and past and prospective loss and expense experience attributable to employees of that health care provider other than employees licensed as a physician or nurse anesthetist an advanced practice registered nurse.

SB70-AA1,1009 Section 1009. 655.27 (3) (b) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,445,19 655.27 (3) (b) 2m. In addition to the fees and payment classifications described under subds. 1. and 2., the commissioner, after approval by the board of governors, may establish a separate payment classification for physicians satisfying s. 655.002 (1) (b) and a separate fee for nurse anesthetists advanced practice registered nurses satisfying s. 655.002 (1) (b) which take into account the loss experience of health care providers for whom Michigan is a principal place of practice.

SB70-AA1,1010 Section 1010. 655.275 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: