AB1038,68,11 a. The health care provider submits an application to the department.

AB1038,68,15 b. The department determines that the health care provider satisfies the eligibility requirements for the credential and is fit to practice after conducting an investigation of the health care provider's arrest or conviction record and record of professional discipline.

AB1038,68,18 2. The department may determine the appropriate scope of the review under subd. 1. b. of the background of a health care provider who applies for a temporary credential under this paragraph.

AB1038,68,21 3. If the department denies a health care provider's application for a temporary credential under this paragraph, the department shall notify the health care provider of the reason for the denial.

AB1038,68,25 4. Notwithstanding ss. 441.06 (4), 441.15 (2), 447.03 (1) and (2), 448.03 (1) (a), (b), and (c) and (1m), and 450.03 (1), a health care provider granted a temporary credential under this paragraph may provide services for which the health care provider is licensed or certified.

AB1038,69,4 5. A health care provider who provides services authorized by a temporary credential granted under this paragraph shall maintain malpractice insurance that satisfies the requirements of the profession for which the health care provider is licensed or certified.

AB1038,69,7 6. A temporary credential granted under this paragraph expires 90 days after the conclusion of the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.

AB1038,69,16 (7) Authority to waive fees. Notwithstanding s. 440.05 and the applicable fee provisions in chs. 440 to 480, during the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, the department may waive fees for applications for an initial credential and renewal of a credential for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse-midwives, dentists, physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, respiratory care practitioners, pharmacists, psychologists, clinical social workers, independent social workers, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and clinical substance abuse counselors.

AB1038,69,17 (8) Position transfers.

AB1038,69,18 (a) In this subsection:

AB1038,69,20 1. “Emergency period” means the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.

AB1038,69,22 2. “State agency” means any office, commission, board, department, or independent agency in the executive branch of state government.

AB1038,70,4 (b) During the emergency period, the secretary of administration may transfer any employee from one state agency to another state agency to provide services for the receiving state agency. The receiving state agency shall pay all salary and fringe benefit costs of the employee during the time he or she is providing services for the receiving state agency. Any action by the secretary under this paragraph shall remain in effect until rescinded by the secretary or 90 days after the public health emergency is terminated, whichever is earliest.

AB1038,70,9 (c) If an employee is transferred under par. (b), the receiving agency may not increase the employee's salary at the time of transfer or during the time he or she is providing services for the receiving agency and the transferring agency may not increase the employee's salary at the time the employee returns to the transferring agency.

AB1038,70,15 (d) The secretary of administration shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance no later than June 1, 2020, and on the first day of each subsequent month during the emergency period, that provides information on all employee transfers under par. (b). The report shall specify the number of employees transferred, the title of each employee transferred, the title the employee assumed at the receiving agency, and the reasons for each employee transfer.

AB1038,70,16 (9) Loans to municipal utilities.

AB1038,70,17 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB1038,70,18 1. “Board” means the board of commissioners of public lands.

AB1038,70,20 2. “COVID-19 public health emergency” means the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.

AB1038,70,22 3. “Emergency period” means the period covered by the COVID-19 public health emergency, plus 60 days.

AB1038,70,23 4. “Municipal utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.377 (2) (a) 3.

AB1038,70,24 (b) Loans.

AB1038,71,4 1. The board may loan moneys under its control or belonging to the trust funds to a municipal utility to ensure that the municipal utility is able to maintain liquidity during the emergency period. The loan shall be for the sum of money, for the time, and upon the conditions as may be agreed upon between the board and the borrower.

AB1038,71,6 2. The legislature finds and determines that the loans authorized under this subsection serve a public purpose.

AB1038,71,7 (10) Legislative oversight of the Medical Assistance program.

AB1038,71,14 (a) Section 20.940 does not apply to a request for a waiver, amendment to a waiver, or other federal approval from the department of health services submitted to the federal department of health and human services during the public health emergency declared under 42 USC 247d by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services on January 31, 2020, in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus, only if the request is any of the following, relating to the Medical Assistance program:

AB1038,71,16 1. Allowing providers to receive payments for services provided in alternative settings to recipients affected by 2019 novel coronavirus.

AB1038,71,18 2. Waiving preadmission screening and annual resident review requirements when recipients are transferred.

AB1038,71,21 3. Allowing hospitals who hold a state license but have not yet received accreditation from the Joint Commission to bill the Medical Assistance program during the 2019 novel coronavirus public health emergency.