AB267,41,4 441.07 (1g) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may deny an initial license or revoke, limit, suspend, or deny the renewal of a license of a registered nurse, nurse-midwife advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse; deny an initial certificate permit to issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2) or revoke, limit, suspend, or deny the renewal of a certificate permit to prescribe drugs or devices granted under s. 441.16 issue prescription orders; or reprimand a registered nurse, nurse-midwife advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse, if the board finds that the applicant or licensee committed any of the following:

AB267,41,5 (a) Fraud in the procuring or renewal of the certificate permit or license.

AB267,41,8 (c) Acts which that show the registered nurse, nurse-midwife advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse to be unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, abuse of alcohol or other drugs, or mental incompetency.

AB267,41,11 (e) A violation of any state or federal law that regulates prescribing or dispensing drugs or devices, if the person has holds a certificate permit to prescribe drugs or devices under s. 441.16 issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2).

AB267,92 Section 92. 441.09 of the statutes is created to read:

AB267,41,16 441.09 Advanced practice registered nurses; civil liability exemption. (1) License. (a) An applicant who satisfies all of the following requirements may apply to the board for initial licensure by the board as an advanced practice registered nurse:

AB267,41,17 1. The applicant satisfies one of the following criteria:

AB267,41,19 a. The applicant holds a valid license to practice as a registered nurse issued under s. 441.06 (1), (1c), or (1m).

AB267,41,21 b. The applicant applies concurrently for a license under s. 441.06 (1), (1c), or (1m) with the application for a license under this paragraph.

AB267,41,24 c. The applicant is a registered nurse who holds a multistate license, as defined in s. 441.51 (2) (h), issued by a jurisdiction, other than this state, that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.

AB267,42,2 2. The applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she satisfies one of the following criteria:

AB267,42,7 a. The applicant has completed a graduate-level or postgraduate-level education program that is approved by the board and that prepares the applicant for the practice of advanced practice registered nursing in one of the 4 recognized roles, and the applicant holds a current certification by a national certifying body approved by the board.

AB267,42,11 b. On January 1, 2017, the applicant was licensed as a registered nurse in this state and was practicing in a recognized role, and the applicant satisfies additional criteria established by the board by rule under this subd. 2. b. relating to practice, education, or certification.

AB267,42,12 3. The applicant pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (1).

AB267,42,14 4. The applicant provides evidence of any malpractice liability insurance coverage required under sub. (5).

AB267,42,18 5. If the applicant is applying to receive a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under par. (c) 1. a., the applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is currently certified by a national certifying body approved by the board.

AB267,42,20 6. The applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335.

AB267,42,22 7. The applicant meets any other criteria established by the board by rule relating to the education, training, or experience required for each recognized role.

AB267,43,2 (b) An applicant who satisfies the requirements established by the board under sub. (6) (c) may, concurrently with his or her application for an advanced practice registered nurse under par. (a) and upon payment of the additional fee required for the permit under sub. (2) (b) 3., apply for a permit to issue prescription orders under sub. (2).

AB267,43,6 (c) 1. Subject to subd. 3. and s. 441.07 (1g), the board shall grant an advanced practice registered nurse license to an applicant the board determines meets the requirements under par. (a). The board shall also grant a person who is granted a license all of the following:

AB267,43,9 a. One or more specialty designations corresponding to the recognized roles for which the board determines that the person qualifies based on the person's qualifications under par. (a).

AB267,43,12 b. A permit to issue prescription orders under sub. (2), if the applicant applies for a permit under par. (b) and the board determines the applicant satisfies the requirements under sub. (6) (c).

AB267,43,14 2. Each specialty designation granted under subd. 1. a. shall appear on the person's advanced practice registered nurse license.

AB267,43,17 3. The board may not grant an advanced practice registered nurse license to a person applying concurrently for a license under s. 441.06 (1), (1c), or (1m), unless the board also grants the person the license under s. 441.06 (1), (1c), or (1m).

AB267,43,19 4. The board may place specific limitations on a person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse as a condition of licensure.

AB267,44,7 (d) On or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), an advanced practice registered nurse shall submit to the board on a form furnished by the board a statement giving his or her name and residence, the nursing workforce survey and fee required under s. 441.01 (7), evidence of having satisfied the continuing education requirements under sub. (4), evidence of any malpractice liability insurance coverage required under sub. (5), current evidence that the person satisfies each of the requirements under par. (a) 1., 2., 5., and 7. that apply with respect to the person, and any other information that the board requires by rule, with the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The board shall grant to a person who satisfies the requirements under this paragraph the renewal of his or her advanced practice registered nurse license and specialty designations granted under par. (c) 1. a. and shall, if the person holds a license under s. 441.06 (1), (1c), or (1m), also grant the renewal of that license.

AB267,44,9 (2) Permit to issue prescription orders. (a) In this subsection, “prescription order” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (21).

AB267,44,11 (b) Subject to s. 441.07 (1g), the board shall grant a permit to issue prescription orders to an applicant who satisfies all of the following:

AB267,44,15 1. The applicant is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under sub. (1) or the applicant applies for the permit under sub. (1) (b) concurrently with his or her application for a license under sub. (1) (a) and is granted the license under sub. (1) (c).