SB259,19 Section 19. Subchapter VIII (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.980] of the statutes is renumbered subchapter IX (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.980].

SB259,20 Section 20. Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.985] of the statutes is renumbered subchapter X (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.985].

SB259,21 Section 21. 450.10 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB259,14,10 450.10 (3) (a) 5. A physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational therapy assistant, or genetic counselor licensed under ch. 448 or a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who holds a compact privilege under subch. IX X of ch. 448.

SB259,22 Section 22. 451.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB259,14,15 451.02 (1) An individual holding a license, permit or certificate under ch. 441, 446, 447, 448, or 449 or a compact privilege under subch. IX X of ch. 448 who engages in a practice of acupuncture that is also included within the scope of his or her license, permit or certificate.

SB259,23 Section 23. 462.04 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB259,14,25 462.04 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 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 licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (f), 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. IX X of ch. 448.

SB259,24 Section 24 . Nonstatutory provisions.

SB259,15,4 (1) Initial appointments. Notwithstanding the lengths of the terms specified in s. 15.406 (7) (intro.), the initial members of the genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board shall be initially appointed for the following terms:

SB259,15,7 (a) One genetic counselor and one person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under subch. II of ch. 448 who is a clinical geneticist, for terms expiring on July 1, 2023.

SB259,15,9 (b) One genetic counselor and one person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under subch. II of ch. 448, for terms expiring on July 1, 2024.

SB259,15,11 (c) Two genetic counselors and one public member, for terms expiring on July 1, 2025.

SB259,15,18 (2) Qualifications of initial members of the genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board. Notwithstanding s. 15.406 (7), an initial member of the genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board appointed under s. 15.406 (7) is not required to be a licensed genetic counselor under s. 448.974, if the appointment occurs before the date specified in Section 25 (intro.) of this act and at the time of the appointment the individual holds a valid certification issued by the American Board of Genetic Counseling, as defined in s. 448.970 (1).

SB259,16,2 (3) Rule making. Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules required under s. 448.973, for the period before permanent rules take effect, but not to exceed the period authorized under s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2). Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3), the genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

SB259,25 Section 25 . Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 13th month beginning after publication except as follows:

SB259,16,6 (1) The treatment of ss. 15.085 (1m) (b) and 15.406 (7) and Section 24 of this act take effect on the day after publication.

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