Amendment SE3 SSA1-SB1

SB1-SSA1,241,25 3. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this act prior to the effective date of withdrawal.

SB1-SSA1,242,4 (d) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any audiology or speech-language pathology licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact.

SB1-SSA1,242,7 (e) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.

SB1-SSA1,242,17 (13) Construction and severability. This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.

SB1-SSA1,242,20 (14) Binding effect of compact and other laws. (a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact.

SB1-SSA1,242,22 (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.

SB1-SSA1,242,24 (c) All lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the member states.

SB1-SSA1,243,2 (d) All agreements between the commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.

SB1-SSA1,243,6 (e) In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.

SB1-SSA1,243,8 459.71 Implementation of the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact. (1) In this section:

SB1-SSA1,243,11 (a) “Compact privilege” means a compact privilege, as defined in s. 459.70 (2) (h), that is granted under the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact under s. 459.70 to an individual to practice in this state.

SB1-SSA1,243,12 (b) “Examining board” means the hearing and speech examining board.

SB1-SSA1,243,14 (2) The department may impose a fee for an individual to receive a compact privilege as provided under s. 459.70 (3) (j).

SB1-SSA1,243,16 (3) (a) An individual who holds a compact privilege shall comply with s. 440.03 (13) (am).

SB1-SSA1,243,20 (b) Subject to s. 459.70 and any rules promulgated thereunder, ss. 440.20 to 440.22 and the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) shall apply to an individual who holds a compact privilege in the same manner that they apply to holders of licenses and permits issued under subch. II.

SB1-SSA1,327 Section 327. 460.07 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,243,24 460.07 (2) (intro.) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include all of the following:

SB1-SSA1,328 Section 328. 460.10 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,244,5 460.10 (1) (a) Requirements and procedures for a license holder to complete continuing education programs or courses of study to qualify for renewal of his or her license. The rules promulgated under this paragraph may not require a license holder to complete more than 24 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study per 2-year period in order to qualify for renewal of his or her license.

SB1-SSA1,329 Section 329. 462.02 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,244,7 462.02 (2) (e) A physician assistant licensed under s. 448.974.

SB1-SSA1,330 Section 330. 462.04 of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 251, is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,244,19 462.04 Prescription or order required. A person who holds a license or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this chapter may not use diagnostic X-ray equipment on humans for diagnostic purposes unless authorized to do so by prescription or order of a physician licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a), a naturopathic doctor licensed under s. 466.04 (1), a dentist licensed under s. 447.04 (1), a podiatrist licensed under s. 448.63, a chiropractor licensed under s. 446.02, an advanced practice nurse certified under s. 441.16 (2), a physician assistant who is licensed under s. 448.974 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448, or, subject to s. 448.56 (7) (a), a physical therapist who is licensed under s. 448.53 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XI of ch. 448.

SB1-SSA1,331 Section 331. 462.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,244,25 462.05 (1) The renewal date for licenses and limited X-ray machine operator permits granted under this chapter is specified in shall be as determined 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).

SB1-SSA1,332 Section 332. 466.04 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,245,5 466.04 (3) (a) (intro.) The renewal date for licenses granted under this chapter is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all of the following in order for the license to be renewed:

SB1-SSA1,333 Section 333. 470.045 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,245,9 470.045 (3) (b) The renewal date for certificates of authorization under this section is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB1-SSA1,334 Section 334. 470.07 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,245,17 470.07 Renewal of licenses. The renewal dates for licenses granted under this chapter are specified shall be as determined 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) and evidence satisfactory to the appropriate section of the examining board that the applicant has completed any continuing education requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 470.03 (2).

SB1-SSA1,335 Section 335. 480.08 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,246,2 480.08 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal date for certificates granted under this chapter, other than temporary certificates granted under sub. (7), is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for certificates granted under this chapter, other than temporary certificates granted under sub. (7), is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal applications shall include evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant holds a current permit issued under s. 77.52 (9). A renewal application for an auctioneer certificate shall be accompanied by proof of completion of continuing education requirements under sub. (6).

SB1-SSA1,336 Section 336. 632.89 (1) (dm) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB1-SSA1,246,6 632.89 (1) (dm) “Licensed mental health professional" means a clinical social worker, a marriage and family therapist, or a professional counselor, as those terms are defined in subch. I of ch. 457.

SB1-SSA1,337 Section 337. 632.89 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,246,9 632.89 (1) (e) 4. A licensed mental health professional practicing within the scope of his or her license credential under subch. I of ch. 457 and applicable rules.

SB1-SSA1,338 Section 338. 632.895 (16) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,246,17 632.895 (16) (b) 1. a. Coverage of the cost of hearing aids and cochlear implants that are prescribed by a physician, or by an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, in accordance with accepted professional medical or audiological standards, for a child covered under the policy or plan who is under 18 years of age and who is certified as deaf or hearing impaired by a physician or by an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459.

SB1-SSA1,339 Section 339. 800.035 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,247,5 800.035 (2m) A municipal court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or social worker certified or licensed under subch. I of ch. 457 for any defendant that the court has reason to believe lacks substantial mental capacity to understand the proceedings or assist in his or her defense. The person appointed under this paragraph shall assist the court in making a determination concerning the defendant's mental capacity. If the court determines that the defendant lacks the mental capacity to understand the proceedings or assist in his or her defense, the court shall suspend the proceedings. The cost of the guardian ad litem or social worker shall be paid by the municipality or municipalities that established the court. The governing body may by ordinance or bylaw authorize the appointment of a guardian ad litem by the municipal judge in any other matter within the jurisdiction of the municipal court.

SB1-SSA1,340 Section 340. 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,247,20 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), any physician, naturopathic doctor, physician assistant, podiatrist, or athletic trainer licensed under ch. 448, physician assistant who is licensed under subch. IX of ch. 448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448, chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, dentist licensed under ch. 447, emergency medical services practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, emergency medical responder certified under s. 256.15 (8), registered nurse licensed under ch. 441, or a massage therapist or bodywork therapist licensed under ch. 460, or naturopathic doctor licensed under ch. 466 who renders voluntary health care to a participant in an athletic event or contest sponsored by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 66.0129 (6) (b), a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), a public agency, as defined in s. 46.856 (1) (b), or a school, as defined in s. 609.655 (1) (c), is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in rendering that care if all of the following conditions exist:

SB1-SSA1,341 Section 341. 905.04 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,247,24 905.04 (1) (bm) “Marriage and family therapist" means an individual who is licensed as a marriage and family therapist under subch. I of ch. 457 or an individual reasonably believed by the patient to be a marriage and family therapist.

SB1-SSA1,342 Section 342. 905.04 (1) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,248,4 905.04 (1) (dm) “Professional counselor" means an individual who is licensed as a professional counselor under subch. I of ch. 457, an individual who is exercising the privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state, or an individual reasonably believed by the patient to be a professional counselor.

SB1-SSA1,343 Section 343. 905.04 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,248,10 905.04 (1) (g) “Social worker" means an individual who is certified or licensed as a social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, or clinical social worker, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457, or an individual reasonably believed by the patient to be a social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, or clinical social worker.

SB1-SSA1,344 Section 344. 971.14 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,248,23 971.14 (4) (a) The court shall cause copies of the report to be delivered forthwith to the district attorney and the defense counsel, or the defendant personally if not represented by counsel. Upon the request of the sheriff or jailer charged with care and control of the jail in which the defendant is being held pending or during a trial or sentencing proceeding, the court shall cause a copy of the report to be delivered to the sheriff or jailer. The sheriff or jailer may provide a copy of the report to the person who is responsible for maintaining medical records for inmates of the jail, or to a nurse licensed under ch. 441, to a, physician licensed under subch. II of ch. 448, or to a physician assistant licensed under subch. IX of ch. 448 who is a health care provider for the defendant or who is responsible for providing health care services to inmates of the jail. The report shall not be otherwise disclosed prior to the hearing under this subsection.

SB1-SSA1,345 Section 345. 990.01 (27s) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,249,3 990.01 (27s) Physician assistant. “Physician assistant” means a person who is licensed as a physician assistant under subch. IX of ch. 448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448.

SB1-SSA1,9138 Section 9138. Nonstatutory provisions; Safety and Professional Services.

SB1-SSA1,249,6 (1) Credential renewal dates.

SB1-SSA1,249,7 (a) In this subsection:

SB1-SSA1,249,8 1. “Credentialing board” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (2) (bm).

SB1-SSA1,249,9 2. “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

SB1-SSA1,249,19 (b) The department and each credentialing board may promulgate emergency rules under s. 227.24 necessary to implement the changes act related to the transition to four-year professional credential renewal cycles. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this paragraph remain in effect until May 1, 2025, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), neither the department nor any credentialing board is required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare or provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

SB1-SSA1,9149 Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

SB1-SSA1,250,5 (1) Provider Assistance for Licensing. No later than March 1, 2024, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall request the joint committee on finance to supplement an appropriation for child care to be used for the program known as Provider Assistance for Licensing, which is a program to assist unregulated providers of child care in becoming certified child care providers under s. 48.651 or licensed child care centers under s. 48.65 through methods including grant funding; waiver of licensure fees; and assistance with compliance with regulations, training and certification, and completing background checks under s. 48.686.

SB1-SSA1,9150 Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.

SB1-SSA1,250,11 (1) Unemployment insurance; work search. The department of workforce development shall submit a notice to the legislative reference bureau for publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register when the department determines that the department has any rules in place that are necessary to implement the treatment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 3. by this act.

SB1-SSA1,9328 Section 9328. Initial applicability; Legislature.

SB1-SSA1,250,14 (1) Occupational license reports. The treatment of s. 13.0963 first applies to a bill introduced on the effective date of this subsection.

SB1-SSA1,9350 Section 9350. Initial applicability; Workforce Development.

SB1-SSA1,250,18 (1) Unemployment insurance; work search. The treatment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 3. first applies with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on the effective date of this subsection.

SB1-SSA1,250,23 (2) Unemployment insurance; various changes. The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. and (15) (a) 2., the consolidation, renumbering, and amendment of s. 108.04 (15) (a) (intro.) and 1., and the creation of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. and 5. and (15) (a) 2. b., (am), and (ao) first apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on the effective date of this subsection.

SB1-SSA1,9400 Section 9400. Effective dates; general. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 9428 to 9450 of this act, this act takes effect on the day after publication.

SB1-SSA1,9428 Section 9428. Effective dates; Legislature.

SB1-SSA1,251,3 (1) Occupational license reports. The treatment of s. 13.0963 and Section 9328 (1) of this act take effect on the 14th day after publication.

SB1-SSA1,9438 Section 9438. Effective dates; Safety and Professional Services.

SB1-SSA1,252,2 (1) Credential renewal dates. The repeal of ss. 440.992 (6), 452.10 (2), and 456.07 (1) and (3); the renumbering of s. 440.08 (2) (d) and (e); the renumbering and amendment of ss. 440.08 (2) (a) 1. to 72. and (c), 446.025 (3) (a), and 446.026 (3) (a); the amendment of ss. 440.03 (14) (c) and (15), 440.032 (5), 440.08 (2) (title), (a) (intro.) (by Section 105 ), and (b) and (4) (a), 440.09 (1m) (c) 1., 440.26 (3) and (5m) (b), 440.313 (1), 440.415 (2) (a), 440.71 (3), 440.88 (4), 440.905 (2), 440.91 (1) (c), (1m) (c), and (4), 440.92 (1) (c), 440.972 (2), 440.974 (2), 440.98 (6), 440.983 (1), 440.9935, 441.06 (3), 441.10 (6), 441.15 (3) (b), 442.083 (1) and (2) (a), 443.015 (1e), 443.07 (6), 443.08 (3) (b), 443.10 (2) (e) and (5), 445.06 (1), 445.07 (1) (a) and (b), 445.095 (1) (c), 445.105 (3), 446.02 (1) (b) and (4), 446.025 (3) (b), 446.026 (3) (b), 447.05 (1) (a), 447.055 (1) (a) and (b) 1. and 2., 447.056 (1) (intro.) and (3), 447.058 (2) (b), 448.07 (1) (a), 448.13 (1) (a) 1. and 2. and (1m), 448.55 (2), 448.65 (2) (intro.), 448.665, 448.86 (2), 448.9545 (1) (a) and (b) (intro.), 448.955 (1), (2) (a), and (3) (a), 448.956 (1) (c), 448.967 (2), 448.9703 (3) (a), 448.9706 (2), 448.974 (2) (am) 1., 449.06 (1) and (2m), 450.08 (1) and (2) (a) and (b), 450.085 (1), 451.04 (4), 452.05 (1) (d), 452.12 (1) and (5) (a) and (c), 452.132 (2) (c), 454.06 (8), 454.08 (9), 454.23 (5), 454.25 (9), 455.06 (1) (a), 455.065 (7), 456.07 (2) and (5), 457.20 (2) (by Section 294), 457.22 (2), 458.085 (3), 458.09 (3), 458.11, 458.13, 458.33 (5), 459.09 (1) (intro.) and (b), 459.24 (5) (intro.) and (b), 460.07 (2) (intro.), 460.10 (1) (a), 462.05 (1), 466.04 (3) (a) (intro.), 470.045 (3) (b), 470.07, and 480.08 (5); the repeal and recreation of ss. 448.13 (title) and 456.07 (title); and the creation of ss. 440.08 (2) (a) 1n., 2n., 3n., and 4n., (ag) (intro.), and (ar), (2r) (title) and (b), and (3m), 440.20 (6), 443.015 (1c), 446.025 (3) (a) 2., and 446.026 (3) (a) 2. take effect on the 6th month beginning after publication.

SB1-SSA1,9450 Section 9450. Effective dates; Workforce Development.

SB1-SSA1,252,5 (1) Commercial driver's license training grants. The repeal of s. 106.276 takes effect on July 1, 2025.

SB1-SSA1,252,9 (2) Unemployment insurance; work search. The treatment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 3. and Section 9350 (1 ) of this act take effect on the Sunday after the notice under Section 9150 (1 ) of this act is published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register or on December 31, 2023, whichever occurs first.

SB1-SSA1,252,15 (3) Unemployment insurance; various changes. The treatment of ss. 108.01 (2m), 108.133 (2) (a) (intro.) and (am), and 108.14 (8o) and (30), the renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. and (15) (a) 2., the consolidation, renumbering, and amendment of s. 108.04 (15) (a) (intro.) and 1., and the creation of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. and 5. and (15) (a) 2. b., (am), and (ao) and Sections 9150 (1) and 9350 (2) of this act take effect on the first Sunday after publication.

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