SB70,,7730 440.08 (2) (a) 1n. The department shall establish renewal dates and renewal cycles for credentials that are subject to periodic renewal and may adjust the renewal dates and renewal cycles so established. For practicality and expediency, the department may stagger renewal cycles among credential holders. The department shall consult with the relevant credentialing boards in establishing renewal dates and renewal cycles under this subdivision and shall notify each credential holder of any renewal date or renewal cycle established or adjusted under this subdivision. The department shall publish a schedule of renewal dates and renewal cycles on its website.

SB70,,7731 2n. The department or a credentialing board may promulgate rules to do any of the following:

SB70,,7732 a. Establish interim continuing education or other reporting requirements between renewal dates established under subd. 1n. as needed to account for the length of a renewal cycle established under subd. 1n.

SB70,,7733 b. Notwithstanding any specific continuing education or similar requirement in chs. 440 to 480, adjust or prorate the requirement to align it with the length of a renewal cycle established under subd. 1n.

SB70,2810 Section 2810. 440.08 (2) (a) 25m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,7735 440.08 (2) (a) 25m. Dental therapist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.

SB70,2811 Section 2811. 440.08 (2) (a) 37m. of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act 251, is repealed.

SB70,2812 Section 2812. 440.08 (2) (a) 38. to 72. of the statutes are repealed.

SB70,2813 Section 2813. 440.08 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,7739 440.08 (2) (ar) 1. Notwithstanding par. (a) and chs. 440 to 480, the department may, in cooperation with credentialing boards, establish a system or process to transition credential holders from 2-year renewal cycles under chs. 440 to 480, 2021 stats., to renewal cycles established by the department under par. (a) 1n.

SB70,,7740 2. Notwithstanding the fees for credential renewals determined under s. 440.03 (9), if the department under subd. 1. transitions credential holders from 2-year renewal cycles under chs. 440 to 480, 2021 stats., to different renewal cycles under par. (a) 1n. before revised renewal fees can be determined under s. 440.03 (9), the department may adjust the applicable renewal fee accordingly, in cooperation with credentialing boards, until a revised fee can be determined under s. 440.03 (9).

SB70,2814 Section 2814. 440.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7742 440.08 (2) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credential is $10. The renewal dates specified in par. (a) determined under par. (a) do not apply to apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credentials.

SB70,2815 Section 2815. 440.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2m) (a) and amended to read:

SB70,,7744 440.08 (2m) (a) Except as provided in par. (e) (d) and sub. (3), renewal applications shall include the applicable renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) or as specified in par. (b).

SB70,2816 Section 2816. 440.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2m) (c).

SB70,2817 Section 2817. 440.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2m) (d).

SB70,2818 Section 2818. 440.08 (2m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,7748 440.08 (2m) (title) Renewal fees and applications.

SB70,2819 Section 2819. 440.08 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,7750 440.08 (2m) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student, or temporary credential is $10.

SB70,2820 Section 2820. 440.08 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7752 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.

SB70,2821 Section 2821. 440.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7754 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.

SB70,2822 Section 2822. 440.094 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7756 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.

SB70,2823 Section 2823. 440.094 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7758 440.094 (1) (c) 3. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.