AB267,42,118 b. On January 1, 2017, the applicant was licensed as a registered nurse in this
9state and was practicing in a recognized role, and the applicant satisfies additional
10criteria established by the board by rule under this subd. 2. b. relating to practice,
11education, or certification.
AB267,42,1212 3. The applicant pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (1).
AB267,42,1413 4. The applicant provides evidence of any malpractice liability insurance
14coverage required under sub. (5).
AB267,42,1815 5. If the applicant is applying to receive a certified nurse-midwife specialty
16designation under par. (c) 1. a., the applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the
17board that the applicant is currently certified by a national certifying body approved
18by the board.
AB267,42,2019 6. The applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss.
20111.321, 111.322, and 111.335.
AB267,42,2221 7. The applicant meets any other criteria established by the board by rule
22relating to the education, training, or experience required for each recognized role.
AB267,43,223 (b) An applicant who satisfies the requirements established by the board under
24sub. (6) (c) may, concurrently with his or her application for an advanced practice
25registered nurse under par. (a) and upon payment of the additional fee required for

1the permit under sub. (2) (b) 3., apply for a permit to issue prescription orders under
2sub. (2).
AB267,43,63 (c) 1. Subject to subd. 3. and s. 441.07 (1g), the board shall grant an advanced
4practice registered nurse license to an applicant the board determines meets the
5requirements under par. (a). The board shall also grant a person who is granted a
6license all of the following:
AB267,43,97 a. One or more specialty designations corresponding to the recognized roles for
8which the board determines that the person qualifies based on the person's
9qualifications under par. (a).
AB267,43,1210 b. A permit to issue prescription orders under sub. (2), if the applicant applies
11for a permit under par. (b) and the board determines the applicant satisfies the
12requirements under sub. (6) (c).
AB267,43,1413 2. Each specialty designation granted under subd. 1. a. shall appear on the
14person's advanced practice registered nurse license.
AB267,43,1715 3. The board may not grant an advanced practice registered nurse license to
16a person applying concurrently for a license under s. 441.06 (1), (1c), or (1m), unless
17the board also grants the person the license under s. 441.06 (1), (1c), or (1m).
AB267,43,1918 4. The board may place specific limitations on a person licensed as an advanced
19practice registered nurse as a condition of licensure.
AB267,44,720 (d) On or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a),
21an advanced practice registered nurse shall submit to the board on a form furnished
22by the board a statement giving his or her name and residence, the nursing workforce
23survey and fee required under s. 441.01 (7), evidence of having satisfied the
24continuing education requirements under sub. (4), evidence of any malpractice
25liability insurance coverage required under sub. (5), current evidence that the person

1satisfies each of the requirements under par. (a) 1., 2., 5., and 7. that apply with
2respect to the person, and any other information that the board requires by rule, with
3the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The
4board shall grant to a person who satisfies the requirements under this paragraph
5the renewal of his or her advanced practice registered nurse license and specialty
6designations granted under par. (c) 1. a. and shall, if the person holds a license under
7s. 441.06 (1), (1c), or (1m), also grant the renewal of that license.
AB267,44,9 8(2) Permit to issue prescription orders. (a) In this subsection, “prescription
9order” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (21).
AB267,44,1110 (b) Subject to s. 441.07 (1g), the board shall grant a permit to issue prescription
11orders to an applicant who satisfies all of the following:
AB267,44,1512 1. The applicant is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse under
13sub. (1) or the applicant applies for the permit under sub. (1) (b) concurrently with
14his or her application for a license under sub. (1) (a) and is granted the license under
15sub. (1) (c).
AB267,44,1716 2. The applicant meets the additional requirements for granting the permit
17established by the board under sub. (6) (c).
AB267,44,1818 3. The applicant pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (1).
AB267,44,2519 (c) On or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a),
20a person issued a permit under par. (b) shall submit to the board on a form furnished
21by the board a statement giving his or her name and residence and any other
22information that the board requires by rule with the applicable renewal fee
23determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The board shall grant to a
24person who satisfies the requirements under this paragraph the renewal of his or her
25permit to issue prescription orders.
AB267,45,4
1(d) An advanced practice registered nurse who holds a permit under this
2subsection may issue prescription orders, subject to the rules promulgated under
3sub. (6) (a) and (d), and may provide expedited partner therapy in the manner
4described in s. 448.035.
AB267,45,7 5(3) Practice; titles. (a) 1. The holder of a license issued under this section is
6an “advanced practice registered nurse," may append to his or her name the title
7“A.P.R.N.," and is authorized to practice advanced practice registered nursing.
AB267,45,108 2. The holder of a specialty designation for a recognized role granted under sub.
9(1) (c) 1. a. may append to his or her name the title and an abbreviation corresponding
10to that recognized role.
AB267,45,1511 (b) 1. Except as provided in par. (d) and s. 257.03, no person may practice or
12attempt to practice advanced practice registered nursing, nor use the title “advanced
13practice registered nurse," the title “A.P.R.N.," or anything else to indicate that he
14or she is an advanced practice registered nurse unless he or she is licensed under this
15section.
AB267,45,1616 2. Except as provided in s. 257.03, no person may do any of the following:
AB267,45,1917 a. Use the title “certified nurse-midwife,” the title “C.N.M.,” or anything else
18to indicate that he or she is a certified nurse-midwife unless he or she has been
19granted a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under sub. (1) (c) 1. a.
AB267,45,2320 b. Use the title “certified registered nurse anesthetist,” the title “C.R.N.A.,” or
21anything else to indicate that he or she is a certified registered nurse anesthetist
22unless he or she has been granted a certified registered nurse anesthetist specialty
23designation under sub. (1) (c) 1. a.
AB267,46,3
1c. Use the title “clinical nurse specialist,” the title “C.N.S.,” or anything else to
2indicate that he or she is a clinical nurse specialist unless he or she has been granted
3a clinical nurse specialist specialty designation under sub. (1) (c) 1. a.
AB267,46,64 d. Use the title “nurse practitioner,” the title “N.P.,” or anything else to indicate
5that he or she is a nurse practitioner unless he or she has been granted a nurse
6practitioner specialty designation under sub. (1) (c) 1. a.