AB50: Bill Text

AB50,2691 Section 2691. 440.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2o) (c).

AB50,2692 Section 2692. 440.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2o) (d).

AB50,2693 Section 2693. 440.08 (2o) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1326,16 440.08 (2o) (title) Renewal fees and applications.

AB50,2694 Section 2694. 440.08 (2o) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1326,19 440.08 (2o) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student, or temporary credential is $10.

AB50,2695 Section 2695. 440.08 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1327,10 440.08 (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) (2m) (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.

AB50,2696 Section 2696. 440.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1327,17 440.09 (3) (a) A reciprocal credential granted under this section expires on the applicable renewal date specified in determined by the department 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 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.

AB50,2697 Section 2697. 440.094 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1327,21 440.094 (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.

AB50,2698 Section 2698. 440.094 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1328,6 440.094 (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:

AB50,2699 Section 2699. 440.25 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1328,15 440.25 Judicial review. The department may seek judicial review under ch. 227 of any final disciplinary decision of the medical examining board or affiliated credentialing board attached to the medical examining board. The department shall be represented in such review proceedings by an attorney within the department. Upon request of the medical examining board or the interested affiliated credentialing board, the attorney general may represent the board. If the attorney general declines to represent the board, the board may retain special counsel which shall be paid for out of the appropriation under s. 20.165 (1) (hg) (g).

AB50,2700 Section 2700. 440.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1329,6 440.26 (3) Issuance of licenses; fees. Upon receipt and examination of an application executed under sub. (2), and after any investigation that it considers necessary, the department shall, if it determines that the applicant is qualified, grant the proper license upon payment of the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). No license shall be issued for a longer period than 2 years, and the The license of a private detective shall expire on the renewal date of the license of the private detective agency, even if the license of the private detective has not been in effect for a full 2 years licensure period. Renewals of the original licenses issued under this section shall be issued in accordance with renewal forms prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by the applicable fees specified in s. 440.08 or determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The department may not renew a license unless the applicant provides evidence that the applicant has in force at the time of renewal the bond or liability policy specified in this section.

AB50,2701 Section 2701. 440.26 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1329,12 440.26 (5m) (b) The renewal dates for permits issued under this subsection are specified shall be as determined by the department 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).

AB50,2702 Section 2702. 440.313 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1329,18 440.313 (1) The renewal date for licenses granted under this subchapter is specified in shall be as determined by the department 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).

AB50,2703 Section 2703. 440.415 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1330,2 440.415 (2) (a) The renewal date for a license granted under sub. (1) is specified in shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 69m. A renewal application shall be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the department and shall include any information required by the department by rule.

AB50,2704 Section 2704. 440.71 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1330,8 440.71 (3) 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 by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB50,2705 Section 2705. 440.88 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1330,21 440.88 (4) Applications; certification period. An application for certification as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist under this section shall be made on a form provided by the department and filed with the department and shall be accompanied by the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The renewal date for certification as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such certifications is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal of The department shall by rule prescribe the number of times that a certification as a substance abuse counselor-in-training, a clinical supervisor-in-training, or a prevention specialist-in-training may be made only twice renewed.

AB50,2706 Section 2706. 440.905 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1331,4 440.905 (2) The board has rule-making authority and may promulgate rules relating to the regulation of cemetery authorities, cemetery salespersons, and cemetery preneed sellers. The board may determine, by rule, a fee under s. 440.05 (1) (a) and under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 21. that is sufficient to fund the board’s operating costs.

AB50,2707 Section 2707. 440.91 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1331,9 440.91 (1) (c) The renewal dates for licenses granted under par. (b) are specified in shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fees for such licenses are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB50,2708 Section 2708. 440.91 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1331,14 440.91 (1m) (c) The renewal date and renewal fee for a registration granted under par. (b) are specified in shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2). The department shall determine the renewal fee for a registration granted under par. (b) under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB50,2709 Section 2709. 440.91 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1331,19 440.91 (4) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the board on a form provided by the board on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB50,2710 Section 2710. 440.92 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1332,2 440.92 (1) (c) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the board on a form provided by the board on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB50,2711 Section 2711. 440.972 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1332,7 440.972 (2) The renewal date for certificates granted under this section is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 38g., and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB50,2712 Section 2712. 440.974 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1332,17 440.974 (2) The department shall promulgate rules establishing continuing education requirements for individuals registered under this subchapter. The rules promulgated under this subsection shall require the completion of at least 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years, except that the rules may not require continuing education for an applicant for renewal of a registration that expires on the 1st and 2nd renewal dates after the date on which the department initially granted the registration 2-year period, except that the department shall shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new registrants from the requirement under this subsection.

AB50,2713 Section 2713. 440.98 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1333,2 440.98 (6) Applications. An application for a sanitarian registration under this section shall be made on a form provided by the department and filed with the department and shall be accompanied by the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The renewal date for a sanitarian registration is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such registration is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB50,2714 Section 2714. 440.981 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1333,8 440.981 (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.

AB50,2715 Section 2715. 440.982 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1333,14 440.982 (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.

AB50,2716 Section 2716. 440.983 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1333,20 440.983 (1) The renewal date for licenses granted under this subchapter is specified in shall be as determined by the department 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).

AB50,2717 Section 2717. 440.987 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1334,2 440.987 (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.

AB50,2718 Section 2718. 440.992 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2719 Section 2719. 440.9935 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1334,9 440.9935 Renewal. The renewal date for certificates of registration issued under this subchapter is specified in shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department.

AB50,2720 Section 2720. 441.001 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1334,14 441.001 (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.

AB50,2721 Section 2721. 441.001 (3c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1334,20 441.001 (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.

AB50,2722 Section 2722. 441.001 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1335,5 441.001 (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.

AB50,2723 Section 2723. 441.001 (3n) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1335,10 441.001 (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.

AB50,2724 Section 2724. 441.001 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1335,16 441.001 (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.

AB50,2725 Section 2725. 441.001 (3w) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1335,19 441.001 (3w) Prescription order. “Prescription order” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (21).

AB50,2726 Section 2726. 441.001 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1335,22 441.001 (5) Recognized role. “Recognized role” means one of the following roles:

AB50,1335,23 (a) Certified nurse-midwife.

AB50,1336,1 (b) Certified registered nurse anesthetist.

AB50,1336,2 (c) Clinical nurse specialist.

AB50,1336,3 (d) Nurse practitioner.

AB50,2727 Section 2727. 441.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1336,11 441.01 (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.

AB50,2728 Section 2728. 441.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1336,18 441.01 (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.

AB50,2729 Section 2729. 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB50,1337,2 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) The board shall require each applicant for the renewal Biennially, each holder of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse license issued under this chapter to shall do all of the following as a condition for renewing the license:

AB50,1337,5 1. Complete and submit to the department with the application for renewal of the license a nursing workforce survey developed by the department of workforce development under s. 106.30 (2).

AB50,2730 Section 2730. 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB50,1337,10 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) Biennially, each holder of a registered nurse or, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse license issued under this chapter shall do all of the following:

AB50,2731 Section 2731. 441.01 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1337,18 441.01 (7) (b) The board may not renew a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse license under this chapter unless the renewal applicant has completed the nursing workforce survey to the satisfaction of the board. The board shall establish standards to determine whether the nursing workforce survey has been completed. The board shall, by no later than June 30 of each odd-numbered year, submit all completed nursing workforce survey forms to the department of workforce development.

AB50,2732 Section 2732. 441.01 (7) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1337,22 441.01 (7) (c) An applicant who is renewing both a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse license under s. 441.09 (1) (c) is only required to pay a single fee under par. (a) 2.

AB50,2733 Section 2733. 441.06 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50,1338,1 441.06 (title) Registered nurses; civil liability exemption.

AB50,2734 Section 2734. 441.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: