55. Pharmacist: June 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
56. Pharmacy, in-state and out-of-state: June 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
56m. Pharmacy technician: June 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
57. Physical therapist: March 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
57m. Physical therapist assistant: March 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
58. Physician, other than a physician who possesses the degree of doctor of osteopathy: November 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
58m. Physician who possesses the degree of doctor of osteopathy: November 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
59. Physician assistant: March 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
60. Podiatrist: November 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
61. Private detective: September 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
62. Private detective agency: September 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
63. Private practice school psychologist: October 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
63g. Private security person: September 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
63m. Professional counselor: March 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
63u. Professional geologist: August 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
63v. Professional geology, hydrology, or soil science firm, partnership, or corporation: August 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
63w. Professional hydrologist: August 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
63x. Professional soil scientist: August 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
64. Psychologist: October 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
64g. Radiographer, licensed: September 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
65. Real estate broker: December 15 of each every other even-numbered year.
66. Real estate business entity: December 15 of each every other even-numbered year.
67. Real estate salesperson: December 15 of each every other even-numbered year.
67m. Registered interior designer: August 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
67v. Registered music, art or dance therapist: October 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
67x. Registered music, art, or dance therapist with psychotherapy license: October 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
68. Respiratory care practitioner: July 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
68b. Sanitarian: January 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
68c. Sign language interpreter: September 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
68d. Social worker: March 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
68h. Social worker, advanced practice: March 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
68p. Social worker, independent: March 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
68t. Social worker, independent clinical: March 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
68v. Speech-language pathologist: February 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
69g. Third-party logistics provider: July 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
69m. Transportation network company: March 1 of each every other odd-numbered year.
72. Wholesale distributor of prescription drugs: June 1 of each every other even-numbered year.
SB1,107Section 107. 440.08 (2) (a) 1n., 2n., 3n. and 4n. of the statutes are created to read: 440.08 (2) (a) 1n. Beginning with the first renewal after the initial issuance of a credential, the credential may be renewed every 4 years as provided in this paragraph.
2n. General renewal dates shall be as specified in par. (ag).
3n. The department may, if practical and expedient, stagger renewal dates among credential holders so that approximately half of renewals occur every 2 years.
4n. The department shall promulgate rules for the implementation of subds. 1n. to 3n.
SB1,108Section 108. 440.08 (2) (ag) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read: 440.08 (2) (ag) (intro.) For the purpose of par. (a), the general renewal dates and years for credentials to which this subsection applies are as follows:
SB1,109Section 109. 440.08 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read: 440.08 (2) (ar) 1. Notwithstanding pars. (a), (ag), and (c) and chs. 440 to 480, the department may, in cooperation with credentialing boards, establish a system to transition credential holders from 2-year credential periods under chs. 440 to 480, 2021 stats., to 4-year credential periods by phasing in the application of par. (a). The department shall promulgate rules to implement any transition system established under this paragraph, which shall not allow for more than one 2-year renewal of a credential after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
2. a. Notwithstanding the requirement to pay the renewal fee under par. (c), a person who renews a credential for 2 years pursuant to the transition system established under this paragraph is required to pay only one-half of the renewal fee that applies to a person renewing a credential for 4 years.
b. Notwithstanding the fees for credential renewals approved under s. 440.03 (9), if the department transitions credential holders from 2-year credential periods under chs. 440 to 480, 2021 stats., to 4-year credential periods before revised renewal fees can be approved under s. 440.03 (9), the department may double the applicable renewal fee until a revised fee can be approved under s. 440.03 (9).
SB1,110Section 110. 440.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: 440.08 (2) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credential is $10. The renewal dates specified in par. (a) determined under pars. (a) to (ar) do not apply to apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credentials.
SB1,111Section 111. 440.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2r) (a) and amended to read: 440.08 (2r) (a) Except as provided in par. (e) (d) and sub. (3), renewal applications shall include the applicable renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) or as specified in par. (b).
SB1,112Section 112. 440.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2r) (c). SB1,113Section 113. 440.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2r) (d). SB1,114Section 114. 440.08 (2r) (title) of the statutes is created to read: 440.08 (2r) (title) Renewal fees and applications.
SB1,115Section 115. 440.08 (2r) (b) of the statutes is created to read: 440.08 (2r) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student, or temporary credential is $10.
SB1,116Section 116. 440.08 (3m) of the statutes is created to read: 440.08 (3m) Continuing education. The department or the interested examining board or affiliated credentialing board, as appropriate, may, as provided in s. 440.20 (6), specify makeup continuing education requirements that must be completed in order for the holder of a credential who fails to complete continuing education requirements within a required period to be able to renew the credential, notwithstanding the failure.
SB1,117Section 117. 440.08 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 440.08 (4) (a) Generally. If the department or the interested examining board or affiliated credentialing board, as appropriate, determines that an applicant for renewal has failed to comply with sub. (2) (c) (2r) (a) or (3) or with any other applicable requirement for renewal established under chs. 440 to 480 or that the denial of an application for renewal of a credential is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare, the department, examining board or affiliated credentialing board may summarily deny the application for renewal by mailing to the holder of the credential a notice of denial that includes a statement of the facts or conduct that warrant the denial and a notice that the holder may, within 30 days after the date on which the notice of denial is mailed, file a written request with the department to have the denial reviewed at a hearing before the department, if the department issued the credential, or before the examining board or affiliated credentialing board that issued the credential.
SB1,118Section 118. 440.09 (title) of the statutes is amended to read: 440.09 (title) Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.
SB1,119Section 119. 440.09 (1) of the statutes is repealed. SB1,120Section 120. 440.09 (1m) (title) of the statutes is created to read: 440.09 (1m) (title) Reciprocal credentials; generally.
SB1,121Section 121. 440.09 (1m) (b) 6. and 7. of the statutes are created to read: 440.09 (1m) (b) 6. The individual does not have any limitation, restriction, or other encumbrance on any credential issued by a governmental authority in a state other than 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 governmental authority in a state other than this state related to any credential possessed by the individual that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board.
7. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the individual does not have an arrest or conviction record.
SB1,122Section 122. 440.09 (1m) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act.... (this act), is amended to read: 440.09 (1m) (c) 1. A reciprocal credential granted under this subsection expires on the applicable renewal date specified in determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a), except that if the first renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) after the date on which the credential is granted is within 180 365 days of the date on which the credential is granted, the credential expires on the 2nd renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) after the date on which the credential is granted.
SB1,123Section 123. 440.09 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 440.09 (1m) (intro.). SB1,124Section 124. 440.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.09 (1m) (b) 1. and amended to read: 440.09 (1m) (b) 1. The individual applies for a reciprocal credential under this section subsection on a form prescribed by the department or credentialing board.
SB1,125Section 125. 440.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed. SB1,126Section 126. 440.09 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.09 (1m) (b) 3. and amended to read: 440.09 (1m) (b) 3. The individual holds a license, certification, registration, or permit that was granted by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside state other than this state that qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board.
SB1,127Section 127. 440.09 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.09 (1m) (b) 4. SB1,128Section 128. 440.09 (2) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 440.09 (1m) (b) 5. and amended to read: 440.09 (1m) (b) 5. The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside state other than this state that have granted the individual a license, certification, registration, or permit that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board.
SB1,129Section 129. 440.09 (2g) of the statutes is created to read: 440.09 (2g) Reciprocal credentials; exceptions. Subsection (1m) does not apply to a reciprocal credential issued by the accounting examining board or the real estate examining board that grants the holder a limited right to practice law in this state, unless the applicant is licensed to practice law in this state.
SB1,130Section 130. 440.09 (2m) of the statutes is repealed. SB1,131Section 131. 440.09 (2r) of the statutes is created to read: 440.09 (2r) Reciprocal credentials; health care provider credentials. (a) In this subsection, “health care provider credential” means any credential specified in s. 440.094 (1) (c).
(b) 1. The department shall, for each health care provider credential, do all of the following:
a. Determine whether there are any provisions under chs. 440 to 480 for granting a reciprocal credential corresponding to that credential that require an examination of the equivalence, comparability, or similarity of the credentialing requirements in other states or territories in the United States to the laws under chs. 440 to 480, or rules promulgated thereunder, for granting that credential.
b. For each provision identified under subd. 1. a., review the laws of every other state to determine if and how the laws of each state compare to the laws of this state and whether each state’s laws qualify, for purposes of granting a reciprocal credential under that provision. The department shall also, as applicable, similarly review the laws of other territories in the United States.
