SB400,36 Section 36. 448.978 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,,89 448.978 (2) (a) Makes a material misstatement in an application for a license or compact privilege or an application for renewal of a license or compact privilege under s. 448.974.

SB400,37 Section 37. 448.978 (2) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 448.978 (2) (d) and amended to read:

SB400,,91 448.978 (2) (d) Engages in unprofessional conduct.

SB400,,92 (1g) In this paragraph, “unprofessional section:

SB400,,93 (b) “Unprofessional conduct” does not include any of the following:

SB400,38 Section 38. 448.978 (2) (d) 1. and 2. of the statutes are renumbered 448.978 (1g) (b) 1. and 2.

SB400,39 Section 39. 448.978 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB400,,96 448.978 (2) (g) Engages in fraud or deceit in obtaining or using his or her license or compact privilege.

SB400,40 Section 40. Subchapter XIII of chapter 448 [precedes 448.988] of the statutes is created to read:

SB400,,98 CHAPTER 448

SB400,,99 SUBCHAPTER XIII

SB400,,100 PA LICENSURE COMPACT

SB400,,101 448.988 PA licensure compact. (1) Purpose. In order to strengthen access to medical services, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of medical services, the participating states of the PA licensure compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements the existing authority of state licensing boards to license and discipline PAs and seeks to enhance the portability of a license to practice as a PA while safeguarding the safety of patients. This compact allows medical services to be provided by PAs, via the mutual recognition of the licensee’s qualifying license by other compact participating states. This compact also adopts the prevailing standard for PA licensure and affirms that the practice and delivery of medical services by the PA occurs where the patient is located at the time of the patient encounter, and therefore requires the PA to be under the jurisdiction of the state licensing board where the patient is located. State licensing boards that participate in this compact retain the jurisdiction to impose adverse action against a compact privilege in that state issued to a PA through the procedures of this compact. The PA licensure compact will alleviate burdens for military families by allowing active duty military personnel and their spouses to obtain a compact privilege based on having an unrestricted license in good standing from a participating state.

SB400,,102 (2) Definitions. In this compact:

SB400,,103 (a) “Adverse action” means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state’s laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a PA license or license application or compact privilege such as license denial, censure, revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, or restriction on the licensee’s practice.

SB400,,104 (b) “Compact privilege” means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another participating state to practice as a PA to provide medical services and other licensed activity to a patient located in the remote state under the remote state’s laws and regulations.

SB400,,105 (c) “Conviction” means a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a felony or misdemeanor offense through adjudication or entry of a plea of guilt or no contest to the charge by the offender

SB400,,106 (d) “Criminal background check” means the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information for a license applicant for the purpose of obtaining that applicant’s criminal history record information, as defined in 28 CFR 20.3 (d), from the state’s criminal history record repository as defined in 28 CFR 20.3 (f).

SB400,,107 (e) “Data system” means the repository of information about licensees, including but not limited to license status and adverse actions, which is created and administered under the terms of this compact.

SB400,,108 (f) “Executive committee” means a group of directors and ex officio individuals elected or appointed pursuant to sub. (7) (f) 2.

SB400,,109 (g) “Impaired practitioner” means a PA whose practice is adversely affected by health-related condition(s) that impact their ability to practice.

SB400,,110 (h) “Investigative information” means information, records, or documents received or generated by a licensing board pursuant to an investigation.

SB400,,111 (i) “Jurisprudence requirement” means the assessment of an individual’s knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of a PA in a state.

SB400,,112 (j) “License” means current authorization by a state, other than authorization pursuant to a compact privilege, for a PA to provide medical services, which would be unlawful without current authorization.

SB400,,113 (k) “Licensee” means an individual who holds a license from a state to provide medical services as a PA.

SB400,,114 (L) “Licensing board” means any state entity authorized to license and otherwise regulate PAs.

SB400,,115 (m) “Medical services” means health care services provided for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, cure or relief of a health condition, injury, or disease, as defined by a state’s laws and regulations.

SB400,,116 (n) “Model compact” means the model for the PA licensure compact on file with the Council of State Governments or other entity as designated by the commission.