SB45,1335,10 441.001 (3n) Practice of a clinical nurse specialist. “Practice of a clinical nurse specialist” means providing advanced nursing care, primarily in health care facilities, including the diagnosis and treatment of illness for identified specific populations based on a specialty.

SB45,2724 Section 2724. 441.001 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1335,16 441.001 (3r) Practice of a nurse practitioner. “Practice of a nurse practitioner” means practice in ambulatory, acute, long-term, or other health care settings as a primary or specialty care provider who provides health services, including assessing, diagnosing, treating, or managing acute, episodic, and chronic illnesses.

SB45,2725 Section 2725. 441.001 (3w) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1335,19 441.001 (3w) Prescription order. “Prescription order” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (21).

SB45,2726 Section 2726. 441.001 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1335,22 441.001 (5) Recognized role. “Recognized role” means one of the following roles:

SB45,1335,23 (a) Certified nurse-midwife.

SB45,1336,1 (b) Certified registered nurse anesthetist.

SB45,1336,2 (c) Clinical nurse specialist.

SB45,1336,3 (d) Nurse practitioner.

SB45,2727 Section 2727. 441.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1336,11 441.01 (3) The board may promulgate rules to establish minimum standards for schools for professional nurses and, schools for licensed practical nurses, and schools for advanced practice registered nurses, including all related clinical units and facilities, and make and provide periodic surveys and consultations to such schools. It The board may also establish promulgate rules to prevent unauthorized persons from practicing professional nursing. It shall approve all rules for the administration of this chapter in accordance with ch. 227.

SB45,2728 Section 2728. 441.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1336,18 441.01 (4) The board shall direct that those schools that qualify be placed on a list of schools the board has approved for professional nurses or, of schools the board has approved for licensed practical nurses, or of schools the board has approved for advanced practice registered nurses on application and proof of qualifications;, and the board shall make a study of nursing education and initiate promulgate rules and policies to improve it.

SB45,2729 Section 2729. 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB45,1337,2 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) The board shall require each applicant for the renewal Biennially, each holder of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse license issued under this chapter to shall do all of the following as a condition for renewing the license:

SB45,1337,5 1. Complete and submit to the department with the application for renewal of the license a nursing workforce survey developed by the department of workforce development under s. 106.30 (2).

SB45,2730 Section 2730. 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB45,1337,10 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.) Biennially, each holder of a registered nurse or, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse license issued under this chapter shall do all of the following:

SB45,2731 Section 2731. 441.01 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1337,18 441.01 (7) (b) The board may not renew a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse license under this chapter unless the renewal applicant has completed the nursing workforce survey to the satisfaction of the board. The board shall establish standards to determine whether the nursing workforce survey has been completed. The board shall, by no later than June 30 of each odd-numbered year, submit all completed nursing workforce survey forms to the department of workforce development.

SB45,2732 Section 2732. 441.01 (7) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1337,22 441.01 (7) (c) An applicant who is renewing both a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse license under s. 441.09 (1) (c) is only required to pay a single fee under par. (a) 2.

SB45,2733 Section 2733. 441.06 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB45,1338,1 441.06 (title) Registered nurses; civil liability exemption.

SB45,2734 Section 2734. 441.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1338,8 441.06 (3) A registered nurse practicing for compensation shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), submit to the board on furnished forms a statement giving name, residence, and other facts that the board requires, with the nursing workforce survey and fee required under s. 441.01 (7) and the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB45,2735 Section 2735. 441.06 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read: