Amendment AA4-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA4,23,7 (b) The department shall collect and store in the Parkinson’s disease registry data reported under s. 255.18 (2) by health care providers and health care facilities.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,23,9 (c) The department shall prescribe the format for reporting information to the department under s. 255.18 (2).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,23,19 (d) The department shall create, and regularly review and revise, a list of information that health care providers and health care facilities must report, subject to s. 255.18 (2) (d), to the department under s. 255.18 (2). The list shall include the incident of a patient’s Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism; necessary triggering diagnostic conditions, consistent with the latest version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; resulting case data on issues including diagnosis, treatment, and survival; and patient demographic information, including age, gender, and race. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System may promulgate rules to implement and administer this paragraph.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,23,23 (e) The University of Wisconsin-Madison may enter into agreements in order for the department to securely and confidentially receive information from data reporting entities and their associated electronic medical records vendors related to Parkinson’s disease testing, diagnosis, and treatment.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,24,4 (f) 1. The University of Wisconsin-Madison may enter into agreements in order for the department to disclose data collected in the Parkinson’s disease registry to another state’s Parkinson’s disease registry, a federal Parkinson’s disease control agency, a local health officer, or a researcher who proposes to conduct research on Parkinson’s disease.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,24,9 2. Before disclosing data containing confidential information to an entity under subd. 1., the University of Wisconsin-Madison shall require the entity to specify the purpose for the requested disclosure, agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the information and, if the entity is a researcher, provide all of the following to the University of Wisconsin-Madison:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,24,10 a. A written protocol to perform research.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,24,14 b. Documentation of approval of the research protocol by an institutional review board of a domestic institution that has a federalwide assurance approved by the office for human research protections of the federal department of health and human services.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,24,17 c. Documentation that demonstrates to the University of Wisconsin- Madison’s satisfaction that the researcher has established procedures and has the capability to maintain the confidentiality of the information.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,24,22 (4) Website. (a) By no later than the first day of the 19th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], the department shall establish and maintain a public website dedicated to the Parkinson’s disease registry under sub. (3). The department shall include on the website all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,24,24 1. Downloadable annual reports on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson’s disease in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,25,3 2. Relevant data, as determined by the department, about Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonisms for the 5-year period prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].

AB50-ASA2-AA4,25,5 3. Other helpful resources about Parkinson’s disease, as determined by the department.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,25,7 (b) By no later than January 1 of each year, the department shall update the information specified in par. (a) 1. on the website maintained under par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,25,10 (c) The department shall publish on its website notice of the reporting requirement under s. 255.18 no fewer than 90 days before the reporting requirement takes effect.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,25,13 (5) Confidentiality. (a) Any information reported to the department under s. 255.18 (2) that could identify an individual who is the subject of the report or a health care provider submitting the report is confidential.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,25,16 (b) To ensure privacy, the department shall use a coding system for the data stored in the Parkinson’s disease registry that removes any identifying information about an individual who is the subject of a report under s. 255.18.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,25,20 (c) 1. If the University of Wisconsin-Madison or the department discloses confidential information as authorized under sub. (3) (f), the University of Wisconsin-Madison or department may include in the disclosure only the information necessary for the purpose specified under sub. (3) (f) 2.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,25,24 2. A person who obtains confidential information from the University of Wisconsin-Madison or the department under sub. (3) (f) may use the information only for the purpose specified under sub. (3) (f) 2. and may not redisclose the information.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,3 (d) The department shall maintain an accurate record of all persons given access to confidential information under this section. The record shall include all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,4 1. The name of the person authorizing access.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,5 2. The title, address, and organizational affiliation of any person given access.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,6 3. The dates of access.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,7 4. The specific purpose for which the information is to be used.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,9 (e) The department shall make the records maintained under par. (d) available for public inspection during the department’s normal operating hours.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,14 (f) Confidential information under this section is not available for subpoena and may not be disclosed, discoverable, or compelled to be produced in any civil, criminal, administrative, or other proceeding. Confidential information under this section is not admissible as evidence in any civil, criminal, administrative, or other tribunal or court for any reason.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,35 Section 35. 146.82 (2) (a) 8m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,20 146.82 (2) (a) 8m. To the Population Health Institute, or its successor, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health under s. 255.18 (2) and to the persons specified under s. 36.47 (3) (f). The release of a patient health care record under this subdivision shall be limited to the information specified in the list under s. 36.47 (3) (d).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,36 Section 36. 255.18 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,23 255.18 Parkinson’s disease registry reporting. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,26,24 (a) “Health care facility” has the meaning given in s. 155.01 (6).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,2 (b) “Health care provider” means a physician, surgeon, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,3 (c) “Parkinsonism” has the meaning given in s. 36.47 (1) (c)

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,4 (d) “Parkinson’s disease” has the meaning given in s. 36.47 (1) (d).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,6 (e) “Parkinson’s disease registry” means the Parkinson’s disease registry established and maintained by the Population Health Institute under s. 36.47 (3).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,9 (f) “Population Health Institute” means the Population Health Institute, or its successor, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,17 (2) Reporting required. Beginning on the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], if a health care provider diagnoses a patient with Parkinson’s disease or a parkinsonism in this state or, for a health care provider who has primary responsibility for treating a patient’s Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism, treats a patient’s Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism in this state, that health care provider or the health care facility that employs or contracts with the health care provider shall do all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,18 (a) Offer the patient the opportunity to do all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,20 1. Review any informational materials developed by the Population Health Institute about the Parkinson’s disease registry.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,22 2. Speak with and ask questions of their health care provider about the Parkinson’s disease registry.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,27,24 3. Affirmatively decline, in writing, to participate in the collection of data for purposes of the Parkinson’s disease registry.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,3 (b) Except as provided in par. (d), report the information specified in the list under s. 36.47 (3) (d) about the patient’s case to the Population Health Institute in the format prescribed by the Population Health Institute under s. 36.47 (3) (c).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,5 (c) Notify the patient orally and in writing about the reporting requirement under par. (b).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,10 (d) If the patient affirmatively declines in writing to participate in the collection of data for purposes of the Parkinson’s disease registry, report only the incident of the patient’s Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism to the Population Health Institute in the format prescribed by the Population Health Institute under s. 36.47 (3) (c).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,18 (3) Confidentiality. Any information reported to the Population Health Institute under sub. (2) that could identify an individual who is the subject of the report or a health care provider submitting the report is confidential. Confidential information obtained or reported in compliance with sub. (2) is not available for subpoena and may not be disclosed, discoverable, or compelled to be produced in any civil, criminal, administrative, or other proceeding. Confidential information obtained or reported in compliance with sub. (2) is not admissible as evidence in any civil, criminal, administrative, or other tribunal or court for any reason.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,28,22 (4) Responsibility. A health care facility that employs or contracts with a health care provider diagnosing a patient with, or treating a patient with, Parkinson’s disease or a parkinsonism is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements under sub. (2).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9147 Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,5 (1) Funding allocation for a statewide Parkinson’s disease registry. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall allocate in fiscal year 2025-26, at least $3,900,000, and in fiscal year 2026-27, at least $2,400,000, to establish the statewide Parkinson’s disease registry under s. 36.47.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,6 20. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,7 “Section 37. 39.395 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,9 39.395 (title) Financial assistance for educators in nursing, allied health, behavioral health, and dentistry.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,38 Section 38. 39.395 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 39.395 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,12 39.395 (1) (intro.) In this section, “institution:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,16 (e) “Institution of higher education” means an institution or college campus within the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college within the technical college system, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,39 Section 39. 39.395 (1) (a) to (e) of the statutes are created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,19 39.395 (1) (a) “Allied health professional” has the meaning given in s. 146.616 (1) (ag).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,20 (b) “Behavioral health provider” has the meaning given in s. 257.01 (1).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,29,22 (c) “Dental assistant” means an individual who holds a certified dental assistant credential issued by a national credentialing organization.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,2 (d) “Dentistry professional” means a dental assistant, a dental hygienist licensed under s. 447.04 (2), a dental therapist licensed under s. 447.04 (1m), or a dentist as defined in s. 447.01 (7).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,4 (e) “Faculty” means individuals that are employed as faculty in either a full- time or a part-time capacity at an institution of higher education.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,40 Section 40. 39.395 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,8 39.395 (2) (am) Fellowships for students who enroll in an institution of higher education’s masters or doctoral program that trains students for practice as an allied health professional, a behavioral health provider, or a dentistry professional.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,41 Section 41. 39.395 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,12 39.395 (2) (bm) Postdoctoral fellowships to recruit institution of higher education faculty for programs that train students to be allied health professionals, behavioral health providers, or dentistry professionals.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,42 Section 42. 39.395 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,16 39.395 (2) (cm) Educational loan repayment assistance to recruit and retain institution of higher education faculty for programs that train students to be allied health professionals, behavioral health providers, or dentistry professionals.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,43 Section 43. 39.395 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,30,23 39.395 (3) The program established under sub. (2) shall require individuals who receive fellowships under sub. (2) (a) or, (am), (b), or (bm) or assistance under sub. (2) (c) or (cm) to make a commitment to teach for at least 3 consecutive years in a nursing program at an institution of higher education or in an institution of higher education’s program that trains students to be allied health professionals, behavioral health providers, or dentistry professionals.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9220 Section 9220. Fiscal changes; Higher Educational Aids Board.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,4 (1) Health professional educators. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the higher educational aids board under s. 20.235 (1) (co), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,000,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $2,000,000.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,5 21. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,7 “Section 44. 15.67 of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (36), and 15.105 (36) (title), (a) (intro.) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,13 15.105 (36) (title) Higher educational aids board; creation. (a) (intro.) There is created a higher educational aids board consisting, attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the state superintendent of public instruction and the following members appointed for 3- year terms, except that the members specified under pars. (a) 5. subds. 1. e. and 6. f. and (b) 3. 2. c. shall be appointed for 2-year terms:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,31,17 (b) If a student member under sub. (1) par. (a) loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the higher educational aids board upon appointment to the higher educational aids board of a qualified successor.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,45 Section 45. 15.675 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,46 Section 46. 15.675 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (37), and 15.105 (37) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,2 15.105 (37) Distance learning authorization board. (intro.) There is created a distance learning authorization board, for higher education, that is attached to the higher educational aids board department of administration under s. 15.03 and that consists of all of the following members:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,47 Section 47. 20.235 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,48 Section 48. 20.235 (3) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 20.505 (4) (g), and 20.505 (4) (g) (title), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,7 20.505 (4) (g) (title) General Distance learning authorization board; general operations.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,49 Section 49. 20.505 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,32,21 20.505 (4) (h) Program services. The amounts in the schedule to carry out the responsibilities of divisions, commissions, and boards attached to the department of administration, other than the board on aging and long-term care, the board for people with developmental disabilities, the distance learning authorization board, and the public records board, and to carry out the responsibilities of special and executive committees. All moneys received from fees which are authorized by law or administrative rule to be collected by any division, board or commission attached to the department, other than the board on aging and long-term care, the board for people with developmental disabilities, the distance learning authorization board, and the public records board, and all moneys received from fees that are authorized by law or executive order to be collected by any special or executive committee shall be credited to this appropriation account and used to carry out the purposes for which collected.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,50 Section 50. 39.86 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,3 39.86 (5) Fees. The board may establish reasonable fees to be imposed in connection with any function or service provided by the board under this section, including fees for authorizing eligible institutions for the offering of distance education programs. All fees collected by the board shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (3) (g) 20.505 (4) (g).

AB50-ASA2-AA4,51 Section 51. 230.08 (2) (L) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,6 230.08 (2) (L) 4. Higher educational aids board, created under s. 15.67 attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,15 (1) Materials and services to state agencies; position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (ka), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $85,200 to increase the authorized FTE positions by 1.0 PR position for administrative support to the Higher Educational Aids Board. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (ka), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $109,600 to provide funding for the position authorized under this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA4,33,16 22. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following: