AB50,1320,22 440.03 (13) (br) When conducting an investigation of an arrest or conviction record under par. (a) or (bm), the department shall obtain and review information to determine the circumstances of each case or offense, except that the department may, in its discretion, complete its investigation of an arrest or conviction record without obtaining and reviewing the circumstances of any of the following types of violations:

AB50,1321,7 1. If the violation occurred more than 5 years before the application date, a first violation of s. 346.63 (1) (a), (am), or (b) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) (a), (am), or (b), or the law of another jurisdiction prohibiting driving or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof or under the influence of any drug that renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction’s laws.

AB50,1321,10 2. A violation of s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b) or a local ordinance that strictly conforms to s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b) or of a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction.

AB50,1321,11 3. A minor, nonviolent ordinance violation, as determined by the department.

AB50,2675 Section 2675. 440.03 (14) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1321,19 440.03 (14) (c) The renewal dates for certificates granted under par. (a) and licenses granted under par. (am) are specified in shall be determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the department that the person’s certification, registration, or accreditation specified in par. (a) 1. a., 2. a., or 3. a. has not been revoked.

AB50,2676 Section 2676. 440.03 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1321,22 440.03 (15) The department shall promulgate rules that establish the fees specified in ss. 440.05 (10) and 440.08 (2) (d) (2o) (c).

AB50,2677 Section 2677. 440.03 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1322,5 440.03 (18) The department may provide a statewide clinician wellness program to provide support to healthcare workers in this state in maintaining their physical and mental health and ensuring long-term vitality and effectiveness for their patients and their profession. The department shall ensure that the program is coordinated with the procedure under sub. (1c).

AB50,2678 Section 2678. 440.03 (19) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1322,9 440.03 (19) The department may promulgate rules to achieve enhanced credential portability to help facilitate streamlined pathways to credentialing for internationally trained professionals and increased reciprocity.

AB50,2679 Section 2679. 440.031 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1322,13 440.031 Nursing refresher course tuition reimbursement program. (1) The department shall establish and implement a program to award grants to individuals who satisfy all of the following:

AB50,1322,15 (a) The individual has not, as of the date of application for the grant, reached the age of 60 years.

AB50,1322,17 (b) The individual is licensed under ch. 441 as licensed practical nurse or registered nurse.

AB50,1322,20 (c) The individual has not, as of the date of application for the grant, actively practiced registered nursing or licensed practical nursing in the 5-year period preceding the date of application for a grant.

AB50,1322,23 (d) The individual has, within the one-year period prior to the date of application for the grant, satisfactorily completed a nursing refresher course approved by the department under sub. (3).

AB50,1323,2 (2) (a) Subject to the limitations under this subsection, a grant under this section shall be an amount necessary to reimburse an individual for the tuition cost of the course described in sub. (1) (d).

AB50,1323,7 (b) The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.165 (1) (g), allocate at least $150,000 in each fiscal year for grants under this section. If the amount available in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount per individual under sub. (1) (d), the department may prorate the amount of the department’s payments among individuals eligible for grants under this section.

AB50,1323,8 (c) An individual may not receive more than one grant under this section.

AB50,1323,11 (3) The department shall approve nurse refresher courses as eligible for tuition reimbursement under this section. The department may approve only a course offered at a technical college established under s. 38.02.

AB50,2680 Section 2680. 440.032 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1323,19 440.032 (5) License renewal. The renewal dates for licenses granted under sub. (3) are specified in shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 68c. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the department that the person’s certification or membership specified in sub. (3) that is required for the license has not been revoked or invalidated.

AB50,2681 Section 2681. 440.035 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1323,23 440.035 (3) A credentialing board may promulgate rules to achieve enhanced credential portability to help facilitate streamlined pathways to credentialing for internationally trained professionals and increased reciprocity.

AB50,2682 Section 2682. 440.077 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1324,3 440.077 (1) (a) “Advanced practice registered nurse prescriber” means an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified licensed under s. 441.16 (2) 441.09.

AB50,2683 Section 2683. 440.077 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: