(4) The board may not award a grant to a student under this section unless the board has verified the student’s enrollment in the apprenticeship program in the semester in which the grant award is made.
(5) The board may not award grants under this section totaling more than $21,000 in any academic year.
(6) The board may structure the grants awarded under this section to create incentives for completing apprenticeship programs.
SB1,17Section 17. 45.40 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.40 (1g) (a) “Health care provider” means an advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, a dentist licensed under ch. 447, an optometrist licensed under ch. 449, a physician licensed under s. 448.02, or a podiatrist licensed under s. 448.63.
SB1,18Section 18. 46.297 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.297 (2) (a) The person is certified as deaf or severely hearing impaired by a physician, an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, or the department.
SB1,19Section 19. 46.298 of the statutes is amended to read:
46.298 Vehicle sticker for the hearing impaired. Upon the request of a person who is certified as hearing impaired by the department, by a physician, by a hearing instrument specialist licensed under subch. I of ch. 459, or by an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, the department shall issue to the person a decal or sticker for display on a motor vehicle owned or frequently operated by the person to apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned or operated by a hearing-impaired person. No charge shall be made for issuance of the decal or sticker. The department shall specify the design of the decal or sticker. The department shall designate the location on the vehicle at which the decal or sticker shall be affixed by its own adhesive.
SB1,20Section 20. 46.90 (4) (ab) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
46.90 (4) (ab) 4. A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist certified, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457.
SB1,21Section 21. 48.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.56 (2) Each county department shall employ personnel who devote all or part of their time to child welfare services. Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers certified under ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).
SB1,22Section 22. 48.561 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.561 (2) The department shall employ personnel in a county having a population of 750,000 or more who devote all of their time directly or indirectly to child welfare services. Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers certified under ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).
SB1,23Section 23. 49.45 (9r) (a) 7. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45 (9r) (a) 7. e. A physician assistant who is licensed under subch. IX of ch. 448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448.
SB1,24Section 24. 49.45 (30j) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45 (30j) (a) 1. “Competent mental health professional” means a physician who has completed a residence in psychiatry; a psychologist; a private practice school psychologist who is licensed under ch. 455; a marriage and family therapist who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11; a professional counselor licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13, as defined in s. 457.01 (7); an advanced practice social worker granted a certificate under s. 457.08 (2), as defined in s. 457.01 (1c); an independent social worker granted a certificate under s. 457.08 (3), as defined in s. 457.01 (2g); a clinical social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (4), as defined in s. 457.01 (1r); a clinical substance abuse counselor or independent clinical supervisor who is certified under s. 440.88, or any of these individuals who is practicing under a currently valid training or temporary license or certificate granted under applicable provisions of ch. 457. “Competent mental health professional” does not include an individual whose license or certificate is suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered, or whose license or certificate is limited or restricted, when practicing in areas prohibited by the limitation or restriction.
SB1,25Section 25. 51.03 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.03 (6) (a) In this subsection, “licensed treatment professional” means a physician who has completed a residence in psychiatry; a psychologist; a private practice school psychologist who is licensed under ch. 455; a marriage and family therapist who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11; a professional counselor licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13, as defined in s. 457.01 (7); an advanced practice social worker granted a certificate under s. 457.08 (2), as defined in s. 457.01 (1c); an independent social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (3), as defined in s. 457.01 (2g); a clinical social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (4), as defined in s. 457.01 (1r); or any of these individuals who is practicing under a currently valid training or temporary license or certificate granted under applicable provisions of ch. 457. “Licensed treatment professional” does not include an individual whose license or certificate is suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered, or whose license or certificate is limited or restricted, when practicing in areas prohibited by the limitation or restriction.
SB1,26Section 26. 55.043 (1m) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
55.043 (1m) (a) 4. A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist certified, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457.
SB1,27Section 27. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. h. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.05 (6) (b) 49. h. For each elementary pupil, in each year to which the claim relates, the maximum amount of tuition expenses which a claimant may subtract under this subdivision in a taxable year is $4,000, except the maximum amount for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, subject to subd. 49. L., is $5,070.
SB1,28Section 28. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. i. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.05 (6) (b) 49. i. For each secondary pupil, in each year to which the claim relates, the maximum amount of tuition expenses which a claimant may subtract under this subdivision in a taxable year is $10,000, except the maximum amount for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, subject to subd. 49. L., is $12,660.
SB1,29Section 29. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. L. of the statutes is created to read:
71.05 (6) (b) 49. L. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, the dollar amounts in subd. 49. h. and i. shall be increased each year by a percentage equal to the percentage change between the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the month of August of the previous year and the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the month of August 2022, as determined by the federal department of labor, except that the adjustment may occur only if the resulting amount is greater than the corresponding amount that was calculated for the previous year. Each amount that is revised under this subd. 49. L. shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10 if the revised amount is not a multiple of $10 or, if the revised amount is a multiple of $5, such an amount shall be increased to the next higher multiple of $10. The department of revenue shall annually adjust the changes in dollar amounts required under this subd. 49. L. and incorporate the changes into the income tax forms and instructions.