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 (3) that is required for the license has not been revoked or invalidated.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:

AB50,1324,10 440.077 (2) (c) Under the program under par. (a), a participating military medical personnel shall be supervised by a physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, registered professional nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber. The supervising physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, registered professional nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber shall retain responsibility for the care of the patient.

AB50,2684 Section 2684. 440.08 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1324,12 440.08 (2) (title) Renewal dates, fees and applications.

AB50,2685 Section 2685. 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1324,18 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04, 444.03, 444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 447.05 (1) (b), 449.17 (1m) (d), 449.18 (2) (e), 455.06 (1) (b), 463.10, 463.12, and 463.25 and subch. II of ch. 448, the renewal dates for credentials are as follows all of the following apply with respect to renewals of credentials:

AB50,2686 Section 2686. 440.08 (2) (a) 1. to 72. of the statutes are repealed.

AB50,2687 Section 2687. 440.08 (2) (a) 1n. and 2n. of the statutes are created to read:

AB50,1325,6 440.08 (2) (a) 1n. The department shall establish renewal dates and renewal cycles for credentials that are subject to periodic renewal and may adjust the renewal dates and renewal cycles so established. For practicality and expediency, the department may stagger renewal cycles among credential holders. The department shall consult with the relevant credentialing boards in establishing renewal dates and renewal cycles under this subdivision and shall notify each credential holder of any renewal date or renewal cycle established or adjusted under this subdivision. The department shall publish a schedule of renewal dates and renewal cycles on its website.

AB50,1325,8 2n. The department or a credentialing board may promulgate rules to do any of the following:

AB50,1325,11 a. Establish interim continuing education or other reporting requirements between renewal dates established under subd. 1n. as needed to account for the length of a renewal cycle established under subd. 1n.

AB50,1325,14 b. Notwithstanding any specific continuing education or similar requirement in chs. 440 to 480, adjust or prorate the requirement to align it with the length of a renewal cycle established under subd. 1n.

AB50,2688 Section 2688. 440.08 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1325,19 440.08 (2) (ar) 1. Notwithstanding par. (a) and chs. 440 to 480, the department may, in cooperation with credentialing boards, establish a system or process to transition credential holders from 2-year renewal cycles under chs. 440 to 480, 2023 stats., to renewal cycles established by the department under par. (a) 1n.

AB50,1326,2 2. Notwithstanding the fees for credential renewals determined under s. 440.03 (9), if the department under subd. 1. transitions credential holders from 2- year renewal cycles under chs. 440 to 480, 2023 stats., to different renewal cycles under par. (a) 1n. before revised renewal fees can be determined under s. 440.03 (9), the department may adjust the applicable renewal fee accordingly, in cooperation with credentialing boards, until a revised fee can be determined under s. 440.03 (9).

AB50,2689 Section 2689. 440.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1326,7 440.08 (2) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credential is $10. The renewal dates specified in par. (a) determined under par. (a) do not apply to apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credentials.