AB834: Bill Text

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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE

2017 Assembly BILL 834

January 12, 2018 - Introduced by Representatives Kooyenga, Tittl, Skowronski, Murphy, Wichgers and Felzkowski, cosponsored by Senator Petrowski. Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform.

AB834,1,2 An Act to amend 446.02 (3) (b) of the statutes; relating to: the score required for successful completion of chiropractic examinations.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under this bill, an applicant is required to score at least 375 on Part III of the examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and to score at least 375 on Part IV of that examination in order to be granted a chiropractor license. Current law requires a score of at least 438 on Part III and at least 475 on Part IV of that examination in order for an applicant to be granted a chiropractor license.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB834,1 Section 1. 446.02 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB834,1,8 446.02 (3) (b) Parts I, II, III, and IV of the examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. An applicant successfully completes Part III of that examination if the applicant scores at least 438 375 on that part. An applicant successfully completes Part IV of that examination if the applicant scores at least 475 375 on that part.

AB834,2 Section 2. Initial applicability.

AB834,2,4 (1) This act first applies to an application for a license to practice as a chiropractor that the department of safety and professional services receives on the effective date of this subsection.

AB834,2,5 (End)