AB257: Bill Text

AB257,26,2 253.07 (4) (d) In each fiscal year, $31,500 as grants for employment in communities of licensed registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse-midwives licensed advanced practice registered nurses, or licensed physician assistants who are members of a racial minority.

AB257,63 Section 63. 253.115 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,26,6 253.115 (1) (f) “Nurse-midwife” means an individual who is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

AB257,64 Section 64. 253.115 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,26,12 253.115 (4) Screening required. Except as provided in sub. (6), the physician, nurse-midwife licensed under s. 441.15, or certified professional midwife licensed under s. 440.982 who attended the birth shall ensure that the infant is screened for hearing loss before being discharged from a hospital, or within 30 days of birth if the infant was not born in a hospital.

AB257,65 Section 65. 253.115 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,26,17 253.115 (7) (a) (intro.) The physician, nurse-midwife licensed under s. 441.15, or certified professional midwife licensed under s. 440.982 who is required to ensure that the infant is screened for hearing loss under sub. (4) shall do all of the following:

AB257,66 Section 66. 253.13 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 253.13 (1) (b) and amended to read:

AB257,27,3 253.13 (1) (b) The attending physician or nurse licensed under s. 441.15 nurse-midwife shall cause every infant born in each hospital or maternity home, prior to its discharge therefrom, to be subjected to tests for congenital and metabolic disorders, as specified in rules promulgated by the department. If the infant is born elsewhere than in a hospital or maternity home, the attending physician, nurse licensed under s. 441.15 nurse-midwife, or birth attendant who attended the birth shall cause the infant, within one week of birth, to be subjected to these tests.

AB257,67 Section 67. 253.13 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,27,7 253.13 (1) (a) In this subsection, “nurse-midwife” means an individual who is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse- midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

AB257,68 Section 68. 253.15 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,27,11 253.15 (1) (em) “Nurse-midwife” means an individual who is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

AB257,69 Section 69. 253.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,28,12 253.15 (2) Informational materials. The board shall purchase or prepare or arrange with a nonprofit organization to prepare printed and audiovisual materials relating to shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies. The materials shall include information regarding the identification and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies, the grave effects of shaking or throwing on an infant or young child, appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or other causes that can lead a person to shake or throw an infant or young child, and a discussion of ways to reduce the risks that can lead a person to shake or throw an infant or young child. The materials shall be prepared in English, Spanish, and other languages spoken by a significant number of state residents, as determined by the board. The board shall make those written and audiovisual materials available to all hospitals, maternity homes, and nurse-midwives licensed under s. 441.15 that are required to provide or make available materials to parents under sub. (3) (a) 1., to the department and to all county departments and nonprofit organizations that are required to provide the materials to child care providers under sub. (4) (d), and to all school boards and nonprofit organizations that are permitted to provide the materials to pupils in one of grades 5 to 8 and in one of grades 10 to 12 under sub. (5). The board shall also make those written materials available to all county departments and Indian tribes that are providing home visitation services under s. 48.983 (4) (b) 1. and to all providers of prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination services under s. 49.45 (44). The board may make available the materials required under this subsection to be made available by making those materials available at no charge on the board’s Internet site.

AB257,70 Section 70. 255.06 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 255.06 (1) (f) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB257,28,16 255.06 (1) (f) (intro.) “Nurse practitioner” “Women’s health nurse clinician” means a any of the following:

AB257,28,21 1. A registered nurse who is licensed under ch. 441 or who holds a multistate license, as defined in s. 441.51 (2) (h), issued in a party state, as defined in s. 441.51 (2) (k), and whose practice of professional nursing under s. 441.001 (4) includes performance of delegated medical services under the supervision of a physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist, or podiatrist, or advanced practice registered nurse.

AB257,71 Section 71. 255.06 (1) (f) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,28,23 255.06 (1) (f) 2. An advanced practice registered nurse.

AB257,72 Section 72. 255.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,29,6 255.06 (2) (d) Specialized training for rural colposcopic examinations and activities. Provide not more than $25,000 in each fiscal year as reimbursement for the provision of specialized training of nurse practitioners women’s health nurse clinicians to perform, in rural areas, colposcopic examinations and follow-up activities for the treatment of cervical cancer.

AB257,73 Section 73. 255.07 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,29,10 255.07 (1) (d) “Health care practitioner” means a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to may issue prescription orders under s. 441.16 441.09 (2).

AB257,74 Section 74. 257.01 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,29,18 257.01 (5) (a) An individual who is licensed as a physician, a physician assistant, or a podiatrist under ch. 448, licensed as a naturopathic doctor under ch. 466, licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse-midwife advanced practice registered nurse under ch. 441, licensed as a dentist or dental therapist under ch. 447, licensed as a pharmacist under ch. 450, licensed as a veterinarian or certified as a veterinary technician under ch. 89, or certified as a respiratory care practitioner under ch. 448.

AB257,75 Section 75. 257.01 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,30,5 257.01 (5) (b) An individual who was at any time within the previous 10 years, but is not currently, licensed as a physician, a physician assistant, or a podiatrist under ch. 448, licensed as a naturopathic doctor under ch. 466, licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse-midwife, advanced practice registered nurse under ch. 441, licensed as a nurse-midwife under ch. 441, 2023 stats., licensed as a dentist or dental therapist under ch. 447, licensed as a pharmacist under ch. 450, licensed as a veterinarian or certified as a veterinary technician under ch. 89, or certified as a respiratory care practitioner under ch. 448, if the individual’s license or certification was never revoked, limited, suspended, or denied renewal.

AB257,76 Section 76. 341.14 (1a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,31,2 341.14 (1a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered an automobile, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, from a physical therapist licensed to practice in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person plates of a special design in lieu of plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a nonveteran disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates.

AB257,77 Section 77. 341.14 (1e) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,32,2 341.14 (1e) (a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered a motorcycle, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, from a physical therapist licensed to practice in any state, from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal, or from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person a plate of a special design in lieu of the plate which ordinarily would be issued for the motorcycle, and shall renew the plate. The statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, public health nurse, physician assistant, podiatrist, chiropractor, physical therapist, practitioner, or U.S. department of veterans affairs as to the duration of the disability. The plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the motorcycle is owned by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plate.

AB257,78 Section 78. 341.14 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,32,24 341.14 (1m) If any licensed driver submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, from a physical therapist licensed to practice in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that another person who is regularly dependent on the licensed driver for transportation is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to the licensed driver plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the automobile or motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or motor home, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a licensed driver on whom a disabled person is regularly dependent and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in sub. (1a).

AB257,79 Section 79. 341.14 (1q) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,33,21 341.14 (1q) If any employer who provides an automobile, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, for an employee’s use submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a physical therapist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that the employee is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to such employer plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in sub. (1a).

AB257,80 Section 80. 343.16 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,34,22 343.16 (5) (a) The secretary may require any applicant for a license or any licensed operator to submit to a special examination by such persons or agencies as the secretary may direct to determine incompetency, physical or mental disability, disease, or any other condition that might prevent such applicant or licensed person from exercising reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle. If the department requires the applicant to submit to an examination, the applicant shall pay for the examination. If the department receives an application for a renewal or duplicate license after voluntary surrender under s. 343.265 or receives a report from a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2) licensed under s. 441.09, or optometrist under s. 146.82 (3), or if the department has a report of 2 or more arrests within a one-year period for any combination of violations of s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or s. 346.63 (1m), 1985 stats., or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the department shall determine, by interview or otherwise, whether the operator should submit to an examination under this section. The examination may consist of an assessment. If the examination indicates that education or treatment for a disability, disease or condition concerning the use of alcohol, a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog is appropriate, the department may order a driver safety plan in accordance with s. 343.30 (1q). If there is noncompliance with assessment or the driver safety plan, the department shall revoke the person’s operating privilege in the manner specified in s. 343.30 (1q) (d).

AB257,81 Section 81. 343.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,35,23 343.51 (1) Any person who qualifies for registration plates of a special design under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), or (1q) or any other person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk may request from the department a special identification card that will entitle any motor vehicle parked by, or under the direction of, the person, or a motor vehicle operated by or on behalf of the organization when used to transport such a person, to parking privileges under s. 346.50 (2), (2a), and (3). The department shall issue the card at a fee to be determined by the department, upon submission by the applicant, if the applicant is an individual rather than an organization, of a statement from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, from a physical therapist licensed to practice in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal that the person is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk. The statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, public health nurse, physician assistant, podiatrist, chiropractor, physical therapist, or practitioner as to the duration of the disability. The department shall issue the card upon application by an organization on a form prescribed by the department if the department believes that the organization meets the requirements under this subsection.

AB257,82 Section 82. 343.62 (4) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,36,10 343.62 (4) (a) 4. The applicant submits with the application a statement completed within the immediately preceding 24 months, except as provided by rule, by a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, from a physical therapist licensed to practice in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state, and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that, in the medical care provider’s judgment, the applicant is physically fit to teach driving.

AB257,83 Section 83. 440.03 (13) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB257,84 Section 84. 440.03 (13) (b) 39m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,36,13 440.03 (13) (b) 39m. Nurse, advanced practice registered.

AB257,85 Section 85. 440.03 (13) (b) 42. of the statutes is repealed.

AB257,86 Section 86. 440.077 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,36,18 440.077 (1) (a) “Advanced practice registered nurse prescriber” means an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified licensed under s. 441.16 (2) 441.09.

AB257,87 Section 87. 440.077 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,37,2 440.077 (2) (c) Under the program under par. (a), a participating military medical personnel shall be supervised by a physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, registered professional nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber. The supervising physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, registered professional nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber shall retain responsibility for the care of the patient.

AB257,88 Section 88. 440.08 (2) (a) 4m. of the statutes is repealed.

AB257,89 Section 89. 440.08 (2) (a) 47r. of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,37,6 440.08 (2) (a) 47r. Nurse, advanced practice registered: March 1 of each even- numbered year.

AB257,90 Section 90. 440.08 (2) (a) 50. of the statutes is repealed.

AB257,91 Section 91. 440.094 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,37,11 440.094 (1) (c) 1. A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse midwife licensed under ch. 441, or an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified licensed under ch. 441.

AB257,92 Section 92. 440.094 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,37,19 440.094 (2) (a) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 441.06 (4), 441.15 (2), 441.16, 441.09 (3) (b), 446.02 (1), 447.03 (1) and (2), 448.03 (1) (a), (b), and (c) and (1m), 448.51 (1), 448.61, 448.76, 448.961 (1) and (2), 449.02 (1), 450.03 (1), 451.04 (1), 455.02 (1m), 457.04 (4), (5), (6), and (7), 459.02 (1), 459.24 (1), and 460.02, a health care provider may provide services within the scope of the credential that the health care provider holds and the department shall grant the health care provider a temporary credential to practice under this section if all of the following apply:

AB257,93 Section 93. 440.981 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,38,2 440.981 (1) No person may use the title “licensed midwife,” describe or imply that he or she is a licensed midwife, or represent himself or herself as a licensed midwife unless the person is granted a license under this subchapter or is licensed as a nurse-midwife under s. 441.15 an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

AB257,94 Section 94. 440.982 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,38,8 440.982 (1) No person may engage in the practice of midwifery unless the person is granted a license under this subchapter, is granted a temporary permit pursuant to a rule promulgated under s. 440.984 (2m), or is licensed as a nurse- midwife under s. 441.15 an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

AB257,95 Section 95. 440.987 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,38,13 440.987 (2) One member who is licensed as a nurse-midwife under s. 441.15 an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09 and who practices in an out-of-hospital setting.

AB257,96 Section 96. 441.001 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,38,18 441.001 (1c) Advanced practice registered nursing. “Advanced practice registered nursing” means the practice of a certified nurse-midwife, the practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist, the practice of a clinical nurse specialist, and the practice of a nurse practitioner.

AB257,97 Section 97. 441.001 (3c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,39,2 441.001 (3c) Practice of a certified nurse-midwife. “Practice of a certified nurse-midwife” means practice in the management of women’s health care, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care for newborns, family planning, and gynecological services consistent with the standards of practice of the American College of Nurse-Midwives or its successor.

AB257,98 Section 98. 441.001 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,39,10 441.001 (3g) Practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist. “Practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist” means providing anesthesia care, pain management care, and care related to anesthesia and pain management for persons across their lifespan, whose health status may range from healthy through all levels of acuity, including persons with immediate, severe, or life- threatening illness or injury, in diverse settings, including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, medical offices, and home health care settings.

AB257,99 Section 99. 441.001 (3n) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,39,15 441.001 (3n) Practice of a clinical nurse specialist. “Practice of a clinical nurse specialist” means providing advanced nursing care, primarily in health care facilities, including the diagnosis and treatment of illness for identified specific populations based on a specialty.

AB257,100 Section 100. 441.001 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,39,21 441.001 (3r) Practice of a nurse practitioner. “Practice of a nurse practitioner” means practice in ambulatory, acute, long-term, or other health care settings as a primary or specialty care provider who provides health services, including assessing, diagnosing, treating, or managing acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses.

AB257,101 Section 101. 441.001 (3w) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,40,2 441.001 (3w) Prescription order. “Prescription order” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (21).

AB257,102 Section 102. 441.001 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB257,40,5 441.001 (5) Recognized role. “Recognized role” means one of the following roles:

AB257,40,6 (a) Certified nurse-midwife.

AB257,40,7 (b) Certified registered nurse anesthetist.

AB257,40,8 (c) Clinical nurse specialist.

AB257,40,9 (d) Nurse practitioner.

AB257,103 Section 103. 441.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,40,17 441.01 (3) The board may promulgate rules to establish minimum standards for schools for professional nurses and, schools for licensed practical nurses, and schools for advanced practice registered nurses, including all related clinical units and facilities, and make and provide periodic surveys and consultations to such schools. It The board may also establish promulgate rules to prevent unauthorized persons from practicing professional nursing. It shall approve all rules for the administration of this chapter in accordance with ch. 227.

AB257,104 Section 104. 441.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,41,2 441.01 (4) The board shall direct that those schools that qualify be placed on a list of schools the board has approved for professional nurses or, of schools the board has approved for licensed practical nurses, or of schools the board has approved for advanced practice registered nurses on application and proof of qualifications;, and the board shall make a study of nursing education and initiate promulgate rules and policies to improve it.

AB257,105 Section 105. 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB257,41,7 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) The board shall require each applicant for the renewal of a registered nurse or, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse license issued under this chapter to do all of the following as a condition for renewing the license:

AB257,106 Section 106. 441.01 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: