SB320: Bill Text

SB320,64 Section 64. 448.53 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,113 448.53 (1) (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant is a graduate of a school of physical therapy approved by the examining board, unless the examining board waives this requirement under sub. (3).

SB320,65 Section 65. 448.53 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,66 Section 66. 448.535 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 448.535.

SB320,67 Section 67. 448.535 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,68 Section 68. 448.54 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,118 448.54 (3) Notwithstanding s. 448.53 (1) (f), the examining board may not require an applicant for physical therapist licensure to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.53 (3).

SB320,69 Section 69. 448.63 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,120 448.63 (1) (d) 1. That the applicant is a graduate of a school of podiatric medicine and surgery approved by the affiliated credentialing board and possesses a diploma from such school conferring the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or equivalent degree as determined by the affiliated credentialing board, unless the affiliated credentialing board waives these requirements under sub. (2).

SB320,70 Section 70. 448.63 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,71 Section 71. 448.64 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,123 448.64 (3) The affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a podiatry school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.63 (2).

SB320,72 Section 72. 448.82 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,73 Section 73. 448.953 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,74 Section 74. 448.9545 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,127 448.9545 (1) (a) To be eligible for renewal of a license issued under s. 448.953 (1) or (2), a licensee shall, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), complete not less than 30 credit hours of continuing education in courses of study approved by the affiliated credentialing board.

SB320,75 Section 75. 448.966 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,76 Section 76. 448.9704 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,77 Section 77. 448.9704 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 448.9704 (2).

SB320,78 Section 78. 448.974 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 448.974 (1), and 448.974 (1) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB320,,132 448.974 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), the The board shall grant an initial license to practice as a physician assistant to any applicant who is found qualified by three-fourths of the members of the board and satisfies all of the following requirements, as determined by the board:

SB320,79 Section 79. 448.974 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,80 Section 80. 449.055 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,81 Section 81. 450.01 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,136 450.01 (15) “Pharmacist” means a person licensed as a pharmacist by the board under s. 450.03 or 450.05 this chapter.

SB320,82 Section 82. 450.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,138 450.02 (2) (a) Define the active practice of pharmacy. The rules shall apply to all applicants for licensure under s. 450.05.

SB320,83 Section 83. 450.03 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,140 450.03 (1) (g) A person who has applied for a license under s. 450.05 440.09 whose practice of pharmacy is limited to performing duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a pharmacist by the board and administering vaccines or drugs as authorized under s. 450.035 during the period before which the board takes final action on the person’s application.

SB320,84 Section 84. 450.05 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,85 Section 85. 450.071 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,86 Section 86. 451.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,144 451.04 (2) (d) Subject to s. 451.08, submits Submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has completed a course of study and residency program in acupuncture that meets standards established by the department by rule.

SB320,87 Section 87. 451.04 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,146 451.04 (2) (e) Subject to s. 451.08, passes Passes an examination approved by the department to determine fitness as an acupuncturist.

SB320,88 Section 88. 451.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,148 451.04 (3) Posting of certificate. The department shall issue a certificate to each individual who satisfies the requirements in sub. (2) or s. 451.08, certifying that the holder is authorized to practice acupuncture in this state. The holder shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in his or her place of business.

SB320,89 Section 89. 451.08 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,90 Section 90. 452.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,151 452.05 (3) The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with officials of other states or territories of the United States for licensing brokers and salespersons and grant licenses to applicants who are licensed as brokers or salespersons in those states or territories according to the terms of the reciprocal agreements.

SB320,91 Section 91. 452.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,153 452.09 (2) (a) Except as provided in a reciprocal agreement under s. 452.05 (3) s. 440.09, each applicant for a salesperson’s license shall submit to the board evidence satisfactory to the board of successful completion of educational programs approved for this purpose under s. 452.05 (1) (c). The board may waive the requirement under this paragraph upon proof that the applicant has received 10 academic credits in real estate or real estate related law courses from an accredited institution of higher education.

SB320,92 Section 92. 452.09 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,155 452.09 (2) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (d) or a reciprocal agreement under s. 452.05 (3) s. 440.09, each applicant for a broker’s license to be issued to an individual shall do all of the following:

SB320,93 Section 93. 452.09 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,157 452.09 (4) (d) Except as provided in a reciprocal agreement under s. 452.05 (3) s. 440.09, an applicant for a broker’s license who is a nonresident may satisfy the requirement under par. (a) by submitting to the board evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has been a licensed broker under the laws of another state for at least 2 years within the last 4 years preceding the date of the applicant’s application for a broker’s license.

SB320,94 Section 94. 454.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,159 454.06 (1) (a) The applicant pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), except as provided in s. 454.13 (1).

SB320,95 Section 95. 454.13 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB320,,161 454.13 (title) Reciprocal agreements.

SB320,96 Section 96. 454.13 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,97 Section 97. 454.13 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 454.13.

SB320,98 Section 98. 454.23 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,165 454.23 (2) (a) The applicant pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), except as provided in s. 454.27 (1).

SB320,99 Section 99. 454.27 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB320,,167 454.27 (title) Reciprocal agreements.

SB320,100 Section 100. 454.27 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,101 Section 101. 454.27 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 454.27.

SB320,102 Section 102. 455.04 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,103 Section 103. 456.08 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,104 Section 104. 457.15 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,105 Section 105. 458.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 458.06 (1) and amended to read:

SB320,,174 458.06 (1) Application. All applications for certification under this section shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department. An applicant shall specify on the application whether he or she is applying for a general appraiser certificate or a residential appraiser certificate.

SB320,,175 (2) General requirements. No initial certificate may be issued under this section sub. (3) or (4) unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

SB320,106 Section 106. 458.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,177 458.06 (2) (b) The applicant pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), except as provided in sub. (4m).

SB320,107 Section 107. 458.06 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,108 Section 108. 458.08 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 458.08 (1) and amended to read:

SB320,,180 458.08 (1) Application. An application for licensure under this section shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department.

SB320,,181 (2) General requirements. No initial certificate of licensure may be issued under this section sub. (3) unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

SB320,109 Section 109. 458.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,183 458.08 (2) (b) The applicant pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), except as provided in subs. sub. (3m) and (4).

SB320,110 Section 110. 458.08 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,111 Section 111. 459.05 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 459.05 and amended to read:

SB320,,186 459.05 Issuance of license. The department shall issue grant a hearing instrument specialist license to each applicant who passes an examination under s. 459.06 and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) a license.

SB320,112 Section 112. 459.05 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,113 Section 113. 459.28 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB320,,189 459.28 (title) Reciprocal agreements.

SB320,114 Section 114. 459.28 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,115 Section 115. 459.28 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 459.28.

SB320,116 Section 116. 460.09 of the statutes is repealed.

SB320,117 Section 117. 462.03 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,194 462.03 (1) General requirements. (intro.) The board may not grant a license under sub. (2) or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this section sub. (3) to a person unless all of the following apply:

SB320,118 Section 118. 462.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,196 462.03 (2) License. Subject to sub. (1), the The board shall grant a license to practice radiography to a person who satisfies the general requirements under sub. (1), passes an examination administered by the board, and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed a course of study in radiography that has been approved by the board or an equivalent course of study, as determined by the board.

SB320,119 Section 119. 462.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,198 462.03 (3) Permit. Subject to sub. (1), the The board shall grant a limited X-ray machine operator permit to perform radiography to a person who satisfies the general requirements under sub. (1) and passes an examination administered by the board and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has completed an appropriate course of study, as determined by the board.

SB320,120 Section 120. 462.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB320,,200 462.06 (1) (b) Establish standards for examinations under s. 462.03 (2) and (3). Notwithstanding s. 462.03 (2) and (3), the rules may permit a person to satisfy the examination requirement by providing the board with evidence satisfactory to the board that the person holds a current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or a successor organization or is currently licensed to practice radiography in another state with examination standards at least as stringent as those promulgated by the board under this paragraph. The board may adopt a limited scope radiography examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, a successor organization, or other recognized national voluntary credentialing body, if the examination standards are at least as stringent as those adopted by the board under this paragraph.