SB45,1324,18 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04, 444.03, 444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 447.05 (1) (b), 449.17 (1m) (d), 449.18 (2) (e), 455.06 (1) (b), 463.10, 463.12, and 463.25 and subch. II of ch. 448, the renewal dates for credentials are as follows all of the following apply with respect to renewals of credentials:

SB45,2686 Section 2686. 440.08 (2) (a) 1. to 72. of the statutes are repealed.

SB45,2687 Section 2687. 440.08 (2) (a) 1n. and 2n. of the statutes are created to read:

SB45,1325,6 440.08 (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.

SB45,1325,8 2n. The department or a credentialing board may promulgate rules to do any of the following:

SB45,1325,11 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.

SB45,1325,14 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.

SB45,2688 Section 2688. 440.08 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1325,19 440.08 (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, 2023 stats., to renewal cycles established by the department under par. (a) 1n.

SB45,1326,2 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, 2023 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).

SB45,2689 Section 2689. 440.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1326,7 440.08 (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.

SB45,2690 Section 2690. 440.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2o) (a) and amended to read:

SB45,1326,12 440.08 (2o) (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).

SB45,2691 Section 2691. 440.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2o) (c).

SB45,2692 Section 2692. 440.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2o) (d).

SB45,2693 Section 2693. 440.08 (2o) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1326,16 440.08 (2o) (title) Renewal fees and applications.

SB45,2694 Section 2694. 440.08 (2o) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1326,19 440.08 (2o) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student, or temporary credential is $10.

SB45,2695 Section 2695. 440.08 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1327,10 440.08 (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.

SB45,2696 Section 2696. 440.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1327,17 440.09 (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.

SB45,2697 Section 2697. 440.094 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1327,21 440.094 (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.

SB45,2698 Section 2698. 440.094 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1328,6 440.094 (2) (a) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 441.06 (4), 441.15 (2), 441.16, 441.09 (3) (b), 446.02 (1), 447.03 (1) and (2), 448.03 (1) (a), (b), and (c) and (1m), 448.51 (1), 448.61, 448.76, 448.961 (1) and (2), 449.02 (1), 450.03 (1), 451.04 (1), 455.02 (1m), 457.04 (4), (5), (6), and (7), 459.02 (1), 459.24 (1), and 460.02, a health care provider may provide services within the scope of the credential that the health care provider holds and the department shall grant the health care provider a temporary credential to practice under this section if all of the following apply:

SB45,2699 Section 2699. 440.25 of the statutes is amended to read: