29.193 (1m) (a) 2. (intro.) Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms or one or both hands and fails to meet the minimum standards of any one of the following standard tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber:
SB145,2Section 2. 29.193 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: 29.193 (2) (b) 2. An applicant shall submit an application on a form prepared and furnished by the department, which shall include a written statement or report prepared and signed by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber prepared no more than 6 months preceding the application and verifying that the applicant is physically disabled.
SB145,3Section 3. 29.193 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: 29.193 (2) (c) 3. The department may issue a Class B permit to an applicant who is ineligible for a permit under subd. 1., 2. or 2m. or who is denied a permit under subd. 1., 2. or 2m. if, upon review and after considering the physical condition of the applicant and the recommendation of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber selected by the applicant from a list of licensed physicians, licensed physician assistants, licensed chiropractors, licensed podiatrists, and certified licensed advanced practice nurse prescribers registered nurses compiled by the department, the department finds that issuance of a permit complies with the intent of this subsection. The use of this review procedure is discretionary with the department and all costs of the review procedure shall be paid by the applicant.
SB145,4Section 4. 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read: 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. b. The person has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms and fails to meet the minimum standards of the standard upper extremity pinch test, the standard grip test, or the standard nine-hole peg test, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber.
SB145,5Section 5. 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read: 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. c. The person has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both shoulders and fails to meet the minimum standards of the standard shoulder strength test, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber.
SB145,6Section 6. 29.193 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: 29.193 (2) (e) Review of decisions. An applicant denied a permit under this subsection, except a permit under par. (c) 3., may obtain a review of that decision by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber designated by the department and with an office located in the department district in which the applicant resides. The department shall pay for the cost of a review under this paragraph unless the denied application on its face fails to meet the standards set forth in par. (c) 1. or 2. A review under this paragraph is the only method of review of a decision to deny a permit under this subsection and is not subject to further review under ch. 227.
SB145,7Section 7. 29.193 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 29.193 (3) (a) Produces a certificate from a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed optometrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber stating that his or her sight is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses.
SB145,8Section 8. 45.40 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 45.40 (1g) (a) “Health care provider” means an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.16 441.09 (2), an audiologist licensed under 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.
SB145,9Section 9. 46.03 (44) of the statutes is amended to read: 46.03 (44) Sexually transmitted disease treatment information. Prepare and keep current an information sheet to be distributed to a patient by a physician, a physician assistant, or certified an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2) providing expedited partner therapy to that patient under s. 441.092, 448.035, or 448.9725. The information sheet shall include information about sexually transmitted diseases and their treatment and about the risk of drug allergies. The information sheet shall also include a statement advising a person with questions about the information to contact his or her physician, advanced practice registered nurse, pharmacist, or local health department, as defined in s. 250.01 (4).
SB145,10Section 10. 50.01 (1b) of the statutes is repealed. SB145,11Section 11. 50.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: 50.08 (2) A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.16 441.09 (2), or a physician assistant who prescribes a psychotropic medication to a nursing home resident who has degenerative brain disorder shall notify the nursing home if the prescribed medication has a boxed warning under 21 CFR 201.57.
SB145,12Section 12. 50.09 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: 50.09 (1) (a) (intro.) Private and unrestricted communications with the resident’s family, physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, attorney, and any other person, unless medically contraindicated as documented by the resident’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber in the resident’s medical record, except that communications with public officials or with the resident’s attorney shall not be restricted in any event. The right to private and unrestricted communications shall include, but is not limited to, the right to:
SB145,13Section 13. 50.09 (1) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: 50.09 (1) (f) 1. Privacy for visits by spouse or domestic partner. If both spouses or both domestic partners under ch. 770 are residents of the same facility, the spouses or domestic partners shall be permitted to share a room unless medically contraindicated as documented by the resident’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber in the resident’s medical record.
SB145,14Section 14. 50.09 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read: 50.09 (1) (h) Meet with, and participate in activities of social, religious, and community groups at the resident’s discretion, unless medically contraindicated as documented by the resident’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber in the resident’s medical record.
SB145,15Section 15. 50.09 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read: 50.09 (1) (k) Be free from mental and physical abuse, and be free from chemical and physical restraints except as authorized in writing by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber for a specified and limited period of time and documented in the resident’s medical record. Physical restraints may be used in an emergency when necessary to protect the resident from injury to himself or herself or others or to property. However, authorization for continuing use of the physical restraints shall be secured from a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber within 12 hours. Any use of physical restraints shall be noted in the resident’s medical records. “Physical restraints” includes, but is not limited to, any article, device, or garment that interferes with the free movement of the resident and that the resident is unable to remove easily, and confinement in a locked room.
SB145,16Section 16. 50.49 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: