AB1038,66,22 4. A health care provider who provides services authorized by a temporary credential granted under this paragraph shall maintain malpractice insurance that satisfies the requirements of the profession for which the health care provider has been licensed or certified.

AB1038,66,25 5. A temporary credential granted under this paragraph expires 90 days after the conclusion of the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.

AB1038,67,9 (5) Authority to waive fees. Notwithstanding s. 440.05 and the applicable fee provisions in chs. 440 to 480, during the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, the department of safety and professional services may waive fees for applications for an initial credential and renewal of a credential for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse-midwives, dentists, physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, respiratory care practitioners, pharmacists, psychologists, clinical social workers, independent social workers, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and clinical substance abuse counselors.

AB1038,67,11 (6) Temporary credentials for health care providers from other states during emergency.

AB1038,67,12 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB1038,67,13 1. “Credential” means a license or certificate.

AB1038,67,14 2. “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

AB1038,67,18 3. “Health care provider” means an individual who holds a valid, unexpired license, certificate, or registration granted by another state or territory that authorizes or qualifies the individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as the acts that any of the following are licensed or certified to perform:

AB1038,67,20 a. A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse-midwife licensed under ch. 441.

AB1038,67,21 b. A dentist licensed under ch. 447.

AB1038,67,23 c. A physician, physician assistant, or perfusionist licensed under ch. 448 or a respiratory care practitioner certified under ch. 448.

AB1038,67,24 d. A pharmacist licensed under ch. 450.

AB1038,67,25 e. A psychologist licensed under ch. 455.

AB1038,68,3 f. A clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor licensed under ch. 457 or an independent social worker or social worker certified under ch. 457.

AB1038,68,4 g. A clinical substance abuse counselor certified under s. 440.88.

AB1038,68,7 h. Any practitioner holding a credential to practice a profession that is identified by the department of health services during the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.

AB1038,68,8 (b) Temporary emergency credentials.

AB1038,68,10 1. The department may grant a temporary credential to a health care provider if all of the following apply:

AB1038,68,11 a. The health care provider submits an application to the department.

AB1038,68,15 b. The department determines that the health care provider satisfies the eligibility requirements for the credential and is fit to practice after conducting an investigation of the health care provider's arrest or conviction record and record of professional discipline.

AB1038,68,18 2. The department may determine the appropriate scope of the review under subd. 1. b. of the background of a health care provider who applies for a temporary credential under this paragraph.

AB1038,68,21 3. If the department denies a health care provider's application for a temporary credential under this paragraph, the department shall notify the health care provider of the reason for the denial.

AB1038,68,25 4. Notwithstanding ss. 441.06 (4), 441.15 (2), 447.03 (1) and (2), 448.03 (1) (a), (b), and (c) and (1m), and 450.03 (1), a health care provider granted a temporary credential under this paragraph may provide services for which the health care provider is licensed or certified.

AB1038,69,4 5. A health care provider who provides services authorized by a temporary credential granted under this paragraph shall maintain malpractice insurance that satisfies the requirements of the profession for which the health care provider is licensed or certified.

AB1038,69,7 6. A temporary credential granted under this paragraph expires 90 days after the conclusion of the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.

AB1038,69,16 (7) Authority to waive fees. Notwithstanding s. 440.05 and the applicable fee provisions in chs. 440 to 480, during the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, the department may waive fees for applications for an initial credential and renewal of a credential for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse-midwives, dentists, physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, respiratory care practitioners, pharmacists, psychologists, clinical social workers, independent social workers, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and clinical substance abuse counselors.

AB1038,69,17 (8) Position transfers.

AB1038,69,18 (a) In this subsection:

AB1038,69,20 1. “Emergency period” means the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.