AB332: Bill Text

AB332,7,14 89.073 (6) (a) This section applies only to grant reciprocal credentials to individuals.

AB332,7,15 (b) This section does not apply to credentials of a temporary nature.

AB332,19 Section 19. 89.078 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,7,23 89.078 (1) The examining board may conduct an investigation to determine whether an applicant for a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06, 89.072, or 89.073 satisfies any of the eligibility requirements specified for the license, certification, or permit, including, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, whether the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record. In conducting an investigation under this subsection, the examining board may require an applicant to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation.

AB332,20 Section 20. 89.078 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,8,6 89.078 (2) A person holding a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06, 89.072, or 89.073 who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor anywhere shall send a notice of the conviction by 1st class mail to the examining board within 48 hours after the entry of the judgment of conviction. The examining board shall by rule determine what information and documentation the person holding the credential shall include with the written notice.

AB332,21 Section 21. 89.078 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,8,10 89.078 (3) The examining board may investigate whether an applicant for or holder of a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 , 89.072, or 89.073 has been charged with or convicted of a crime.

AB332,22 Section 22. 93.135 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,8,18 93.135 (5) The department shall deny an application for an initial license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06, 89.072, or 89.073, or, if applicable, an application for renewal of that license, certification, or permit or revoke a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06, 89.072, or 89.073 to an individual for whom the department receives a record of a declaration under s. 54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. stating that the individual is incompetent to apply for or hold that license, certification, or permit.

AB332,23 Section 23. 251.06 (3) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,8,22 251.06 (3) (e) 3. A public health dental hygienist, who is licensed as a dental hygienist under s. 447.04 (2) (a) or (b), and who meets qualifications that the department shall specify by rule.

AB332,24 Section 24. 321.60 (1) (a) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,8,25 321.60 (1) (a) 6m. A license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 or 89.072.

AB332,25 Section 25. 440.09 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,9,3 440.09 (title) Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.

AB332,26 Section 26. 440.09 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,27 Section 27. 440.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,28 Section 28. 440.09 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,9,13 440.09 (2) (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a does not have any limitation, restriction, or other encumbrance on any license, certification, registration, or permit issued by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board and is not under investigation by any such governmental authority.

AB332,29 Section 29. 440.09 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,30 Section 30. 440.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.09 (3) (ag).

AB332,31 Section 31. 440.09 (3) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:

AB332,9,21 440.09 (3) (ac) Notwithstanding sub. (2), once an individual applies for a credential under sub. (2) (a), the credential shall be considered to be provisionally granted on that date, and the individual may immediately practice as provided in par. (am), subject to the ultimate decision by the department or credentialing board on whether to grant or deny the credential.

AB332,32 Section 32. 440.09 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB332,9,25 440.09 (3) (am) 1. A reciprocal credential granted under this section shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection and as otherwise provided by law, be considered in all respects as being equivalent to, subject to the same laws, scope of practice, and procedures as, and considered to confer the same rights, privileges, and authority that are conferred by, the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board under the appropriate provisions under chs. 440 to 480.

AB332,10,6 2. An individual granted a reciprocal credential under this section shall limit his or her practice to the scope of his or her experience, education, and training.

AB332,33 Section 33. 440.09 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,34 Section 34. 440.09 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB332,10,10 440.09 (6) (a) Only an individual may be granted a reciprocal credential under this section.

AB332,10,11 (b) This section does not apply to any of the following:

AB332,10,12 1. Credentials that are granted under subch. IV, V, or XIV or ch. 444 or 463.

AB332,10,13 2. Credentials that are of a temporary nature.

AB332,35 Section 35. 440.88 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,36 Section 36. 440.972 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,37 Section 37. 440.98 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,38 Section 38. 441.06 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,39 Section 39. 441.10 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,40 Section 40. 442.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,10,23 442.04 (1) The examining board shall grant a certificate as a certified public accountant to all persons who become entitled thereto under this section and s. 442.05. A certificate is permanent unless revoked and not subject to periodic renewal.

AB332,41 Section 41. 442.04 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,11,6 442.04 (5) (b) 4. Except as provided in s. 442.05 440.09, the person has successfully passed an examination in such subjects affecting accountancy and business as the examining board considers necessary. A person is not eligible to take the examination under this subdivision unless the person has completed at least 120 semester hours of education at an institution that include course work in accounting and business subjects, as determined by the examining board.

AB332,42 Section 42. 442.05 of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,43 Section 43. 443.01 (3r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,11,10 443.01 (3r) (a) Professional services performed by a registered architect or by a person who has in effect a permit under s. 443.10 (1) (d).

AB332,44 Section 44. 443.01 (3r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,11,13 443.01 (3r) (b) Professional services performed by a professional engineer or by a person who has in effect a permit under s. 443.10 (1) (d).

AB332,45 Section 45. 443.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,11,17 443.02 (2) No person may practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering in this state unless the person has been duly registered, is exempt under s. 443.14 or has in effect a permit under s. 443.10 (1) (d).

AB332,46 Section 46. 443.02 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,11,25 443.02 (3) Except as provided under s. 443.015 (1m) (c), no person may offer to practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering or use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is an architect, landscape architect, or professional engineer or advertise to furnish architectural, landscape architectural, or professional engineering services unless the person has been duly registered or has in effect a permit under s. 443.10 (1) (d).

AB332,47 Section 47. 443.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,48 Section 48. 443.10 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB332,12,3 443.10 (1) (title) Permits.

AB332,49 Section 49. 443.10 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (e) of the statutes are repealed.

AB332,50 Section 50. 443.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 443.10 (1).

AB332,51 Section 51. 443.18 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,12,22 443.18 (1) (a) Any person who practices or offers to practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering in this state, or who uses the term “architect," “landscape architect," or “professional engineer" as part of the person's business name or title, except as provided in s. 443.08 (6), or in any way represents himself or herself as an architect, landscape architect, or a professional engineer unless the person is registered or exempted in accordance with this chapter, or unless the person is the holder of an unexpired permit issued under s. 443.10 (1) (d), or any person presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of registration of another, or any person who gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the examining board or to any section of the examining board or to any member of the examining board or to any member of any section of the examining board in obtaining a certificate of registration, or any person who falsely impersonates any other registrant of like or different name, or any person who attempts to use an expired or revoked certificate of registration, or violates any of the provisions of this section, may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 3 months or both.

AB332,52 Section 52. 443.18 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,13,9 443.18 (2) (a) If it appears upon complaint to the examining board or to any section of the examining board by any person, or is known to the examining board or to any section of the examining board that any person who is neither registered nor exempt under this chapter nor the holder of an unexpired permit under s. 443.10 (1) (d) is practicing or offering to practice, or is about to practice or to offer to practice, architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering in this state, the appropriate section of the examining board or the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring action in the name and on behalf of this state against any such person to enjoin the person from practicing or offering to practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering.

AB332,53 Section 53. 445.07 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,13,12 445.07 (2) (b) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to an applicant who was granted a reciprocal license under s. 445.08 440.09.

AB332,54 Section 54. 445.08 of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,55 Section 55. 446.02 (3g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,56 Section 56. 447.02 (3) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 447.02 (3) (a) and amended to read:

AB332,13,21 447.02 (3) (a) The examining board may issue a permit authorizing the practice in this state, without compensation, of dentistry or dental hygiene to an applicant who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in another state, if all of the following apply: 1. The the examining board determines that the applicant's services will improve the welfare of Wisconsin residents.

AB332,57 Section 57. 447.02 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,58 Section 58. 447.04 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,59 Section 59. 447.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,60 Section 60. 447.04 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,14,4 447.04 (2) (c) 1. The examining board shall grant a certificate to administer local anesthesia to a dental hygienist who is licensed under par. (a) or (b), and who submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she satisfies the educational requirements established in rules promulgated under s. 447.02 (2) (e).

AB332,61 Section 61. 447.04 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,14,9 447.04 (2) (c) 2. No fee may be charged for a certificate granted under subd. 1. A certificate granted under subd. 1. remains in effect while the dental hygienist's license granted under par. (a) or (b) remains in effect unless the certificate is suspended or revoked by the examining board.

AB332,62 Section 62. 447.04 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,14,16 447.04 (2) (d) 1. The examining board shall grant a certificate to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia to a dental hygienist who is licensed under par. (a) or (b) and who submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she satisfies the educational requirements established in rules promulgated under s. 447.02 (2) (j), including by having satisfied substantially similar requirements in another state.

AB332,63 Section 63. 447.04 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,14,20 447.04 (2) (d) 2. A certificate granted under subd. 1. remains in effect while the dental hygienist's license granted under par. (a) or (b) remains in effect unless the board suspends or revokes the certificate.

AB332,64 Section 64. 448.53 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,14,24 448.53 (1) (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant is a graduate of a school of physical therapy approved by the examining board, unless the examining board waives this requirement under sub. (3).

AB332,65 Section 65. 448.53 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,66 Section 66. 448.535 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 448.535.

AB332,67 Section 67. 448.535 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,68 Section 68. 448.54 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,15,9 448.54 (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).

AB332,69 Section 69. 448.63 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,15,15 448.63 (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).

AB332,70 Section 70. 448.63 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB332,71 Section 71. 448.64 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB332,15,23 448.64 (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).