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SB1-SSA1,14,2221 c. A noncertified individual may perform the occupation for compensation but
22may not use the title “certified.”
SB1-SSA1,14,2323 2. “Occupational license” means a program to which all of the following apply:
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1a. The state grants a nontransferable authorization to an individual who meets
2certain personal qualifications established by law in order to perform an occupation
3for compensation.
SB1-SSA1,15,54 b. It is unlawful for an individual who does not possess the requisite
5authorization to perform the occupation for compensation.
SB1-SSA1,15,106 3. “Personal qualifications” means criteria related to an individual's personal
7background and characteristics, including completion of an approved educational
8program, satisfactory performance on an examination, work experience, other
9evidence of attainment of requisite skills or knowledge, moral standing, criminal
10history, and completion of continuing education.
SB1-SSA1,15,1111 4. “Registration” means a program to which all of the following apply:
SB1-SSA1,15,1512 a. The program requires an individual to provide notice to the state that may
13include the individual's name and address, the individual's agent for service of
14process, the location of the activity to be performed, and a description of the service
15the individual provides.
SB1-SSA1,15,1716 b. The program does not require certain personal qualifications to be satisfied,
17but may require a bond or insurance.
SB1-SSA1,15,1818 c. Upon registering, the individual may use “registered” as a designated title.
SB1-SSA1,15,2019 d. A nonregistered individual may not perform the occupation for
20compensation or use “registered” as a designated title.
SB1-SSA1,15,2221 (b) For purposes of sub. (3) (c), “least restrictive regulation” means one of the
22following, from least restrictive to most restrictive:
SB1-SSA1,15,2323 1. Market competition.
SB1-SSA1,15,2424 2. Third-party or consumer-created ratings and reviews.
SB1-SSA1,15,2525 3. Private certification.
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14. A specific private civil cause of action to remedy consumer harm.
SB1-SSA1,16,32 5. The designation of an unfair trade practice or method of competition in
3business.
SB1-SSA1,16,54 6. The regulation of the process of providing the specific goods or services to
5consumers.
SB1-SSA1,16,66 7. An inspection requirement.
SB1-SSA1,16,77 8. A bonding or insurance requirement.
SB1-SSA1,16,88 9. A registration requirement.
SB1-SSA1,16,99 10. A governmental certification requirement.
SB1-SSA1,16,1010 11. An occupational license requirement.
SB1-SSA1,2 11Section 2. 14.835 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,16,17 1214.835 PA licensure compact. There is created a PA licensure compact
13commission as specified in s. 448.988. The delegate on the commission representing
14this state shall be appointed by the physician assistant affiliated credentialing board
15as provided in s. 448.988 (7) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 448.988
16(7) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed
17under s. 448.988.
SB1-SSA1,3 18Section 3. 14.896 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,16,24 1914.896 Counseling compact. There is created a counseling compact
20commission as specified in s. 457.50. The delegate on the commission representing
21this state shall be appointed by the marriage and family therapy, professional
22counseling, and social work examining board as provided in s. 457.50 (9) (b) 1. and
23shall be an individual described in s. 457.50 (9) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the
24powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 457.50.
SB1-SSA1,4 25Section 4. 14.8965 of the statutes is created to read:
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114.8965 Audiology and speech-language pathology licensure compact.
2There is created an audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission
3as specified in s. 459.70. The delegates of the commission representing this state
4shall be individuals described in s. 459.70 (8) (b) 1. The commission has the powers
5and duties granted and imposed under s. 459.70.
SB1-SSA1,5 6Section 5. 14.897 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,17,12 714.897 Social work licensure compact. There is created a social work
8licensure compact commission as specified in s. 457.70. The delegate on the
9commission representing this state shall be appointed by the marriage and family
10therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board as provided in s.
11457.70 (10) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 457.70 (10) (b) 2. a. or b.
12The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 457.70.
SB1-SSA1,6 13Section 6. 15.405 (7c) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,17,1514 15.405 (7c) (a) 1. Four social worker members who are certified or licensed
15under subch. I of ch. 457.
SB1-SSA1,7 16Section 7. 15.405 (7c) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,17,1817 15.405 (7c) (a) 2. Three marriage and family therapist members who are
18licensed under subch. I of ch. 457.
SB1-SSA1,8 19Section 8. 15.405 (7c) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,17,2120 15.405 (7c) (a) 3. Three professional counselor members who are licensed
21under subch. I of ch. 457.
SB1-SSA1,9 22Section 9. 15.405 (7c) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,17,2523 15.405 (7c) (a) 4. Three public members who represent groups that promote the
24interests of consumers of services provided by persons who are certified or licensed
25under subch. I of ch. 457.
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1Section 10. 15.405 (7c) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,18,32 15.405 (7c) (am) 1. At least one member who is certified under subch. I of ch.
3457 as an advanced practice social worker.
SB1-SSA1,11 4Section 11. 15.405 (7c) (am) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,18,65 15.405 (7c) (am) 3. At least one member who is licensed under subch. I of ch.
6457 as a clinical social worker.
SB1-SSA1,12 7Section 12. 15.405 (7c) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,18,128 15.405 (7c) (c) All matters pertaining to granting, denying, limiting,
9suspending, or revoking a certificate or license under subch. I of ch. 457, and all other
10matters of interest to either the social worker, marriage and family therapist, or
11professional counselor section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section of
12the examining board.
SB1-SSA1,13 13Section 13. 15.407 (19) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,18,1614 15.407 (19) Occupational license review council. There is created in the
15department of safety and professional services an occupational license review
16council. The council shall consist of the following members:
SB1-SSA1,18,1817 (a) Four members appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the
18governor.
SB1-SSA1,18,1919 (b) Two members of the senate appointed by the senate majority leader.
SB1-SSA1,18,2020 (c) Two members of the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
SB1-SSA1,18,2321 (d) The secretary of safety and professional services or his or her designee, who
22shall serve as chair of the council. The secretary or the secretary's designee shall
23serve as a nonvoting member, except that he or she may vote in the case of a tie.
SB1-SSA1,19,224 (e) The members under pars. (a) to (c) shall be appointed no later than June 30,
252024, and no later than June 30 of every 10th year thereafter. The secretary of safety

1and professional services shall convene the council no later than July 8, 2024, and
2no later than the 2nd Monday in July every 10th year thereafter.
SB1-SSA1,14 3Section 14. 16.417 (1) (e) 3m. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB1-SSA1,19,54 16.417 (1) (e) 3m. A physician assistant who is licensed under subch. IX of ch.
5448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448.
SB1-SSA1,15 6Section 15. 38.04 (34) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,19,87 38.04 (34) Student apprenticeship grants. (a) In this subsection,
8“apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4).
SB1-SSA1,19,149 (b) The board shall award grants to students enrolled in technical colleges who
10have undertaken an apprenticeship program in conjunction with their course of
11instruction at the technical college. Grants may be awarded only to pay for the
12students' actual materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and
13clothing, associated with the apprenticeship program. Grants may not exceed $1,500
14per student or the student's actual materials expenses, whichever is less.
SB1-SSA1,19,1615 (c) The board may not award a grant to a student under this subsection unless
16the student's application submitted to the board includes all of the following:
SB1-SSA1,19,1817 1. A recommendation form signed by the student's apprenticeship employer or
18another person in the trades.
SB1-SSA1,19,2019 2. A statement of how the award would help the student complete the student's
20apprenticeship program.
SB1-SSA1,19,2121 3. A statement signed by the student certifying all of the following:
SB1-SSA1,19,2322 a. That the student will be enrolled in the apprenticeship program in the
23following semester.
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1b. That the student will use the grant award to pay for materials expenses, such
2as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, that are directly related to the
3apprenticeship program.
SB1-SSA1,20,64 (d) The board may not award a grant to a student under this subsection unless
5the board has verified the student's enrollment in the apprenticeship program in the
6semester in which the grant award is made.
SB1-SSA1,20,87 (e) The board may not award grants under this subsection totaling more than
8$100,000 in any academic year.
SB1-SSA1,20,109 (f) The board may structure the grants awarded under this subsection to create
10incentives for completing apprenticeship programs.
SB1-SSA1,16 11Section 16. 39.381 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,20,13 1239.381 Apprenticeship grants for tribal college students. (1) In this
13section:
SB1-SSA1,20,1414 (a) “Apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4).
SB1-SSA1,20,1515 (b) “Tribal college" has the meaning given in s. 39.382 (1) (d).
SB1-SSA1,20,21 16(2) The board shall award grants to students enrolled in tribal colleges who
17have undertaken an apprenticeship program in conjunction with their course of
18instruction at the tribal college. Grants may be awarded only to pay for the students'
19actual materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing,
20associated with the apprenticeship program. Grants may not exceed $1,500 per
21student or the student's actual materials expenses, whichever is less.
SB1-SSA1,20,23 22(3) The board may not award a grant to a student under this section unless the
23student's application submitted to the board includes all of the following:
SB1-SSA1,20,2524 (a) A recommendation form signed by the student's apprenticeship employer
25or another person in the trades.
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1(b) A statement of how the award would help the student complete the student's
2apprenticeship program.
SB1-SSA1,21,33 (c) A statement signed by the student certifying all of the following:
SB1-SSA1,21,54 1. That the student will be enrolled in the apprenticeship program in the
5following semester.
SB1-SSA1,21,86 2. That the student will use the grant award to pay for materials expenses, such
7as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, that are directly related to the
8apprenticeship program.
SB1-SSA1,21,11 9(4) The board may not award a grant to a student under this section unless the
10board has verified the student's enrollment in the apprenticeship program in the
11semester in which the grant award is made.
SB1-SSA1,21,13 12(5) The board may not award grants under this section totaling more than
13$21,000 in any academic year.
SB1-SSA1,21,15 14(6) The board may structure the grants awarded under this section to create
15incentives for completing apprenticeship programs.
SB1-SSA1,17 16Section 17. 45.40 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,21,2117 45.40 (1g) (a) “Health care provider" means an advanced practice nurse
18prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), an audiologist who is licensed under subch.
19II of
ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, a dentist
20licensed under ch. 447, an optometrist licensed under ch. 449, a physician licensed
21under s. 448.02, or a podiatrist licensed under s. 448.63.
SB1-SSA1,18 22Section 18. 46.297 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,21,2523 46.297 (2) (a) The person is certified as deaf or severely hearing impaired by
24a physician, an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a
25compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459,
or the department.
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1Section 19. 46.298 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,22,12 246.298 Vehicle sticker for the hearing impaired. Upon the request of a
3person who is certified as hearing impaired by the department, by a physician, by a
4hearing instrument specialist licensed under subch. I of ch. 459 , or by an audiologist
5who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under
6subch. III of ch. 459
, the department shall issue to the person a decal or sticker for
7display on a motor vehicle owned or frequently operated by the person to apprise law
8enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned or operated by a
9hearing-impaired person. No charge shall be made for issuance of the decal or
10sticker. The department shall specify the design of the decal or sticker. The
11department shall designate the location on the vehicle at which the decal or sticker
12shall be affixed by its own adhesive.
SB1-SSA1,20 13Section 20. 46.90 (4) (ab) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,22,1514 46.90 (4) (ab) 4. A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family
15therapist certified, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457.
SB1-SSA1,21 16Section 21. 48.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,22,1917 48.56 (2) Each county department shall employ personnel who devote all or
18part of their time to child welfare services. Whenever possible, these personnel shall
19be social workers certified under ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).
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