SB45,1369,421448.55 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter,
22other than temporary licenses granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.53 (2),
23are specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

1Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by
2the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department
3under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and proof of compliance with the requirements established in
4any rules promulgated under sub. (3).

SB45,1369,216448.56 (1) Written referral. Except as provided in this subsection and s.
7448.52, a person may practice physical therapy only upon the written referral of a
8physician, naturopathic doctor, physician assistant, chiropractor, dentist,
9podiatrist, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified under s.
10441.16 (2). Written referral is not required if a physical therapist provides services
11in schools to children with disabilities, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), pursuant to rules
12promulgated by the department of public instruction; provides services as part of a
13home health care agency; provides services to a patient in a nursing home pursuant
14to the patient’s plan of care; provides services related to athletic activities,
15conditioning, or injury prevention; or provides services to an individual for a
16previously diagnosed medical condition after informing the individual’s physician,
17naturopathic doctor, physician assistant, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, or
18advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2) who
19made the diagnosis. The examining board may promulgate rules establishing
20additional services that are excepted from the written referral requirements of this
21subsection.

SB45,1370,523448.56 (1m) (b) The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing the

1requirements that a physical therapist must satisfy if a physician, naturopathic
2doctor, physician assistant, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced practice
3registered nurse prescriber makes a written referral under sub. (1). The purpose of
4the rules shall be to ensure continuity of care between the physical therapist and
5the health care practitioner.

SB45,1370,107448.62 (2m) An advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to issue
8prescription orders under s. 441.16 and who is providing nonsurgical patient
9services as directed, supervised, and inspected by a podiatrist who has the power to
10direct, decide, and oversee the implementation of the patient services rendered.

SB45,1370,1612448.65 (2) (intro.) The renewal date for a license granted under this
13subchapter, other than a temporary license granted under rules promulgated under
14s. 448.63 (3), is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08
15(2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form
16provided by the department and shall be accompanied by all of the following:

SB45,1371,518448.665 Continuing education. The affiliated credentialing board shall
19promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for licensees to
20complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for
21renewal of a license granted under this subchapter. The rules shall require a
22licensee to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education programs or courses
23of study within each per 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date

1specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). The affiliated credentialing board may waive all or
2part of these requirements for the completion of continuing education programs or
3courses of study if the affiliated credentialing board determines that prolonged
4illness, disability or other exceptional circumstances have prevented a licensee from
5completing the requirements.

SB45,1371,167448.67 (2) Separate billing required. Except as provided in sub. (4), a
8licensee who renders any podiatric service or assistance, or gives any podiatric
9advice or any similar advice or assistance, to any patient, podiatrist, physician,
10physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified under
11s. 441.16 (2), partnership, or corporation, or to any other institution or organization,
12including a hospital, for which a charge is made to a patient, shall, except as
13authorized by Title 18 or Title 19 of the federal Social Security Act, render an
14individual statement or account of the charge directly to the patient, distinct and
15separate from any statement or account by any other podiatrist, physician,
16physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, or other person.

SB45,1371,2218448.86 (2) The renewal dates for certificates granted under this subchapter,
19other than temporary certificates granted under s. 448.80, are specified shall be as
20determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall
21be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall
22include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB45,1372,7

1448.9545 (1) (a) To be eligible for renewal of a license issued under s. 448.953
2(1) or (2), a licensee shall, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the
3renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), complete not less than 30 credit hours
4of continuing education in courses of study approved by the affiliated credentialing
5board. The examining board shall promulgate rules to establish the continuing
6education requirements under this section. The rules shall require completion of
7not less than 30 credit hours of continuing education per 2-year period.

SB45,1372,119448.9545 (1) (b) (intro.) No more than 10 credit hours of the continuing
10education required under par. (a) per 2-year period may be on any of the following
11subject areas or combination of subject areas:

SB45,1372,1413448.955 (1) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are
14specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB45,1372,1816448.955 (2) (a) Completed, during the 2-year period immediately preceding
17the renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), the applicable continuing education
18requirements specified in established under s. 448.9545.

SB45,1372,2320448.955 (3) (a) A place for the licensee to describe his or her work history,
21including the average number of hours worked each week, for the 2-year period
22immediately preceding the renewal date specified in determined by the department
23under s. 440.08 (2) (a).