AB204: Bill Text

AB204,100 Section 100. 455.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,317 455.06 (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 under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB204,101 Section 101. 455.065 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,319 455.065 (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 4-year period prior to the return to the practice of psychology.

AB204,102 Section 102. 456.07 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB204,,321 456.07 (title) Renewal.

AB204,103 Section 103. 456.07 (1) and (3) of the statutes are repealed.

AB204,104 Section 104. 456.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,324 456.07 (2) The application for a new certificate of registration The renewal date for a license issued under this subchapter shall be as determined 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 renewal date, 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).

AB204,105 Section 105. 456.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,326 456.07 (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.

AB204,106 Section 106. 457.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,328 457.20 (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 under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB204,107 Section 107. 457.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,330 457.22 (2) The rules promulgated under sub. (1) may not require an individual to complete more than 30 60 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal. 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.

AB204,108 Section 108. 458.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,332 458.09 (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 4 years immediately preceding the date on which the renewal application is submitted, 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.

AB204,109 Section 109. 458.11 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,334 458.11 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 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).

AB204,110 Section 110. 458.13 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,336 458.13 Continuing education requirements. At the time of renewal of a certificate issued under this subchapter, each applicant shall submit proof that, within the 2 4 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).

AB204,111 Section 111. 458.33 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,338 458.33 (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 under s. 440.08 (2) (a). A renewal under this subsection is subject to sub. (4).

AB204,112 Section 112. 459.09 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,340 459.09 (1) (intro.) Each person issued a license under this subchapter shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a), do all of the following:

AB204,113 Section 113. 459.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,342 459.09 (1) (b) Submit with the renewal application proof that he or she completed, within the 2 years 4-year period immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under 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.

AB204,114 Section 114. 459.24 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,344 459.24 (5) Expiration and renewal. (intro.) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under sub. (6), are specified shall be as determined under in 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:

AB204,115 Section 115. 459.24 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,346 459.24 (5) (b) Proof that the applicant completed, within the 2 years 4-year period immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under 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.

AB204,116 Section 116. 460.07 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,348 460.07 (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 under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include all of the following:

AB204,117 Section 117. 460.10 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,350 460.10 (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 48 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal of his or her license.

AB204,118 Section 118. 462.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,352 462.05 (1) The renewal date for licenses and limited X-ray machine operator permits granted under this chapter is specified in shall be as determined 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).

AB204,119 Section 119. 466.04 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,354 466.04 (3) (a) (intro.) The renewal date for licenses granted under this chapter is specified shall be as determined 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:

AB204,120 Section 120. 470.045 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,356 470.045 (3) (b) The renewal date for certificates of authorization under this section is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB204,121 Section 121. 470.07 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,358 470.07 Renewal of licenses. The renewal dates for licenses granted under this chapter are specified shall be as determined 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).

AB204,122 Section 122. 480.08 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB204,,360 480.08 (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 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).

AB204,123 Section 123. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB204,,362 (1) (a) In this subsection:

AB204,,363 1. “Credentialing board” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (2) (bm).

AB204,,364 2. “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

AB204,,365 (b) The department and each credentialing board may promulgate emergency rules under s. 227.24 necessary to implement this act. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this paragraph remain in effect until May 1, 2025, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), neither the department nor any credentialing board is required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare or provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

AB204,124 Section 124. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication, except as follows:

AB204,,367 (1) The treatment of ss. 440.08 (2) (a) 37m., 448.9703 (3) (a), and 448.9706 (2) takes effect on May 1, 2023, or on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication, whichever occurs later.

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