55,3Section 3. 15.405 (7c) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.405 (7c) (a) 2. Three marriage and family therapist members who are licensed under subch. I of ch. 457.
55,4Section 4. 15.405 (7c) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.405 (7c) (a) 3. Three professional counselor members who are licensed under subch. I of ch. 457.
55,5Section 5. 15.405 (7c) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.405 (7c) (a) 4. Three public members who represent groups that promote the interests of consumers of services provided by persons who are certified or licensed under subch. I of ch. 457.
55,6Section 6. 15.405 (7c) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.405 (7c) (am) 1. At least one member who is certified under subch. I of ch. 457 as an advanced practice social worker.
55,7Section 7. 15.405 (7c) (am) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.405 (7c) (am) 3. At least one member who is licensed under subch. I of ch. 457 as a clinical social worker.
55,8Section 8. 15.405 (7c) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.405 (7c) (c) All matters pertaining to granting, denying, limiting, suspending, or revoking a certificate or license under subch. I of ch. 457, and all other matters of interest to either the social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section of the examining board.
55,9Section 9. 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 under subch. I of ch. 457 or a professional counselor who is exercising the privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state.
55,10Section 10. 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 subch. I of ch. 457.
55,11Section 11. 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 subch. I of ch. 457.
55,12Section 12. 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 who is licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13 or who is exercising the professional counselor privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state; an advanced practice social worker granted who holds a certificate under s. 457.08 (2); an independent social worker granted who holds a certificate under s. 457.08 (3); a clinical social worker who is licensed under s. 457.08 (4); 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, or privilege is suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered, or whose license or, certificate, or privilege is limited or restricted, when practicing in areas prohibited by the limitation or restriction.
55,13Section 13. 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 who is licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13 or who is exercising the professional counselor privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state; an advanced practice social worker granted who holds a certificate under s. 457.08 (2); an independent social worker who is licensed under s. 457.08 (3); a clinical social worker who is licensed under s. 457.08 (4); 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, or privilege is suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered, or whose license or, certificate, or privilege is limited or restricted, when practicing in areas prohibited by the limitation or restriction.
55,14Section 14. 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 under subch. I of ch. 457 or a professional counselor who is exercising the privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state.
55,15Section 15. 146.81 (1) (hg) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.81 (1) (hg) A social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor certified or licensed under subch. I of ch. 457 or a professional counselor who is exercising the privilege to practice, as defined in s. 457.50 (2) (s), in this state.
55,16Section 16. 146.89 (1) (r) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
146.89 (1) (r) 6. A social worker who holds a certificate granted under subch. I of ch. 457.
55,17Section 17. 146.89 (1) (r) 7. of the statutes is amended to read: