Under current law, a firm, partnership or corporation may use the term
"Wisconsin registered interior designer" or "Wisconsin registered interior designers"
and may advertise or represent that it provides the services of a Wisconsin registered
interior designer only if at least one principal, partner or officer is an interior
designer registered with the department of regulation and licensing and if he or she
is responsible for the interior design services provided by the firm, partnership or
corporation.
This bill allows a firm, partnership or corporation to use the term and advertise
or make the representation if at least one employe meets these requirements.
Under current law, a physician or podiatrist must renew his or her certificate
of registration on November 1 of each odd-numbered year. When a physician or
podiatrist applies for renewal, he or she must submit proof that he or she attended
and completed at least 30 hours of continuing education courses within the 2
calendar years preceding the calendar year for which his or her certificate of
registration is effective.
This bill requires a physician or podiatrist to attend and complete the courses
within the 2-year period preceding the date of his or her application for renewal,
instead of within the 2 calendar years preceding the calendar year for which his or
her certificate of registration is effective.
Under current law, a person may not practice optometry unless he or she is
issued a license and a certificate of registration by the optometry examining board.
An optometrist may not use topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents unless
he or she is issued an additional certificate by the department of regulation and
licensing specifically allowing him or her to do so. In addition, an optometrist may
not use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents or remove foreign bodies from an eye
unless he or she is issued an additional certificate by the board specifically allowing
him or her to do so. The optometry examining board may deny, limit, suspend or

revoke a license or certificate of registration, but not the other 2 certificates, if an
optometrist engages in certain prohibited activities.
This bill provides that, if an optometrist engages in any of the prohibited
activities, the optometry examining board may also deny, limit, suspend or revoke
a certificate allowing him or her to use topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical
agents or a certificate allowing him or her to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents
or to remove foreign bodies from an eye.
Also, under current law, a certificate that allows an optometrist to use
therapeutic pharmaceutical agents or remove foreign bodies from an eye expires on
January 1 of each even-numbered year. An optometrist who applies for renewal of
this certificate must satisfy continuing education requirements established in rules
promulgated by the optometry examining board. The rules may not require an
optometrist to complete more than 30 hours of continuing education courses within
the 2 calendar years immediately preceding the expiration date of the certificate.
This bill requires an optometrist who applies for renewal of the certificate to
complete the continuing education courses within the 2 years immediately preceding
the date of his or her application for renewal, instead of within the 2 calendar years
immediately preceding the expiration date of the certificate.
Under current law, the accounting examining board regulates both public
accountants and certified public accountants. A person may not practice as a public
accountant unless he or she holds both a certificate of authority as a public
accountant that is issued by the accounting examining board and a license. A person
may not practice as a certified public accountant unless he or she holds a certificate
as a certified public accountant that is issued by the accounting examining board and
a license. The accounting examining board may issue a certificate of authority as a
public accountant only to a person who applied for the certificate before December
1, 1935. This bill eliminates the certificate of authority as a public accountant.
Current law also provides that a person who applied for a certificate as a
certified public accountant before July 1, 1968, must satisfy certain education and
experience requirements. This bill eliminates these requirements.
For further information, see the Notes provided by the law revision committee
of the joint legislative council.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
Law revision committee prefatory note: This bill is a remedial legislation
proposal, requested by the department of regulation and licensing and introduced by the
law revision committee under s. 13.83 (1) (c) 4., stats. After careful consideration of the
various provisions of the bill, the law revision committee has determined that this bill
makes minor substantive changes in the statutes, and that these changes are desirable
as a matter of public policy.
AB915, s. 1 1Section 1 . 15.405 (6m) (c) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
AB915, s. 2
1Section 2. 15.405 (6m) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 15.405 (6m) (c) and
2amended to read:
AB915,5,43 15.405 (6m) (c) One audiologist licensed under subch. II of ch. 459. This
4subdivision applies after June 30, 1993.
AB915, s. 3 5Section 3. 15.405 (6m) (d) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
AB915, s. 4 6Section 4 . 15.405 (6m) (d) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 15.405 (6m) (d) and
7amended to read:
AB915,5,98 15.405 (6m) (d) One speech-language pathologist licensed under subch. II of
9ch. 459. This subdivision applies after June 30, 1993.
AB915, s. 5 10Section 5 . 15.405 (6m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,5,1211 15.405 (6m) (e) Two public members. One of the public members shall be a
12hearing aid instrument user.
AB915, s. 6 13Section 6 . 15.407 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
AB915, s. 7 14Section 7 . 15.407 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,5,1615 15.407 (4) (b) 2. Two audiologists licensed under subch. II of ch. 459. This
16subdivision applies after June 30, 1993.
AB915, s. 8 17Section 8 . 29.09 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,5,2018 29.09 (9) (a) 1. "Accompanied" means being subject to continuous visual or
19voice contact without the aid of any mechanical or electronic amplifying device other
20than a hearing aid instrument.
AB915, s. 9 21Section 9 . 29.405 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,5,2322 29.405 (1) (a) "Contact" means visual or voice contact without the aid of any
23mechanical or electronic amplifying device other than a hearing aid instrument.
AB915, s. 10 24Section 10 . 45.353 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,6,20
145.353 (3) Application by any such state veterans organization shall be filed
2annually with the department for the 12-month period commencing on April 1 and
3ending on March 31 of the year in which it is filed. An application shall contain a
4statement of salaries and travel expenses paid to employes engaged in veterans
5claims service maintained at the regional office by such state veterans organization
6covering the period for which application for a grant is made, which statement has
7been certified as correct by an a certified public accountant certified licensed under
8ch. 442 and sworn to as correct by the adjutant or principal officer of the state
9veterans organization. The application shall also contain the state organization's
10financial statement for its last completed fiscal year and such evidence of claims
11service activity as the department requires. Sufficient evidence shall be submitted
12with an initial application to establish that the state veterans organization, or its
13national organization, or both, has maintained a full-time service office at the
14regional office without interruption throughout 5 years out of the 10-year period
15immediately preceding such application. Subsequent applications must be
16accompanied by an affidavit by the adjutant or principal officer of such state veterans
17organization stating that a full-time service office was maintained at the regional
18office by such state veterans organization, or by such state organization and its
19national organization, for the entire 12-month period for which application for a
20grant is made.
AB915, s. 11 21Section 11 . 49.45 (8) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,6,2422 49.45 (8) (a) 7. "Speech-language pathologist" means an individual engaged
23in the practice of speech-language pathology, as regulated under ch. 459
has the
24meaning given in s. 459.20 (4)
.
AB915, s. 12 25Section 12 . 66.044 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,7,4
166.044 (3) The ordinance shall provide that the governing body of the city or
2village shall authorize an annual detailed audit of its financial transactions and
3accounts by a certified public accountant licensed under ch. 442 and designated by
4the governing body.
AB915, s. 13 5Section 13 . 77.54 (22) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,7,86 77.54 (22) (b) Artificial limbs, artificial eyes, hearing aids instruments and
7other equipment worn as a correction or substitute for any functioning portion of the
8body.
AB915, s. 14 9Section 14 . 100.03 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,7,1510 100.03 (1) (bm) "Audited financial statement" means a financial statement
11that, in the accompanying opinion of an independent certified public accountant or
12a public accountant holding a certificate of authority
licensed under ch. 442, fairly
13and in all material respects represents the financial position of the contractor, the
14results of the contractor's operations and the contractor's cash flows in conformity
15with generally accepted accounting principles.
AB915, s. 15 16Section 15 . 100.03 (1) (ym) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,7,1917 100.03 (1) (ym) 2. Reviewed according to generally accepted accounting
18principles by an independent certified public accountant or a public accountant
19holding a certificate of authority
licensed under ch. 442.
AB915, s. 16 20Section 16 . 102.01 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,8,221 102.01 (2) (c) "Injury" means mental or physical harm to an employe caused
22by accident or disease, and also means damage to or destruction of artificial
23members, dental appliances, teeth, hearing aids instruments and eyeglasses, but, in
24the case of hearing aids instruments or eyeglasses, only if such damage or

1destruction resulted from accident which also caused personal injury entitling the
2employe to compensation therefor either for disability or treatment.
AB915, s. 17 3Section 17 . 127.01 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,8,84 127.01 (1r) "Audited financial statement" means a financial statement on
5which an independent certified public accountant, or an independent public
6accountant holding a certificate of authority
licensed under ch. 442, has expressed
7an opinion according to generally accepted accounting principles and has conducted
8an audit according to generally accepted auditing standards.
AB915, s. 18 9Section 18. 127.01 (25m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,8,1310 127.01 (25m) (b) The financial statement is reviewed according to generally
11accepted accounting principles by an independent certified public accountant or an
12independent public accountant who holds a certificate of authority
licensed under ch.
13442.
AB915, s. 19 14Section 19. 127.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,8,2115 127.06 (1) (e) The department may extend the filing deadline under par. (a) 2.
16by up to 30 days in response to a written request from a warehouse keeper or an
17independent certified public accountant, or an independent public accountant
18holding a certificate of authority
licensed under ch. 442, that is auditing or reviewing
19the financial statement for a warehouse keeper if the department receives the
20request on or before the 5th day of the 4th month beginning after the close of the
21warehouse keeper's fiscal year and if the request states the reason for the extension.
AB915, s. 20 22Section 20 . 127.06 (1m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,9,423 127.06 (1m) (e) The department may extend the filing deadline under par. (b)
242. by up to 30 days in response to a written request from a grain dealer or an
25independent certified public accountant, or an independent public accountant who

1holds a certificate of authority
licensed under ch. 442, that is auditing or reviewing
2the financial statement for a grain dealer, if the department receives the written
3request on or before the 5th day of the 4th month beginning after the close of the grain
4dealer's fiscal year and if the request states the reason for the extension.
AB915, s. 21 5Section 21 . 149.14 (3) (k) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
627
, is amended to read:
AB915,9,97 149.14 (3) (k) Rental or purchase, as appropriate, of durable medical
8equipment or disposable medical supplies, other than eyeglasses and hearing aids
9instruments.
AB915, s. 22 10Section 22 . 149.14 (4) (h) and (i) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
11Act 27
, are amended to read:
AB915,9,1212 149.14 (4) (h) Eyeglasses and hearing aids instruments.
AB915,9,1413 (i) Routine physical examinations, including routine examinations to
14determine the need for eyeglasses and hearing aids instruments.
AB915, s. 23 15Section 23 . 440.04 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
AB915, s. 24 16Section 24 . 440.05 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
17.... (Assembly Bill 273), is amended to read:
AB915,9,20 18440.05 Standard fees. (intro.) The following standard fees apply to all initial
19credentials, except as provided in ss. 440.42, 440.43, 440.44, 440.51, 442.06, 444.03,
20444.05, 444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17, and 449.18 and 459.46:
AB915, s. 25 21Section 25 . 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
22Act .... (Assembly Bill 273), is amended to read:
AB915,9,2523 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04,
24442.06, 444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 448.065, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17 , and
25449.18 and 459.46, the renewal dates and renewal fees for credentials are as follows:
AB915, s. 26
1Section 26 . 440.08 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB915, s. 27 2Section 27 . 440.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,10,73 440.23 (1) If the holder of a credential pays a fee required under s. 440.05 (1)
4or (6), 440.08, 444.03, 444.05, or 444.11 or 459.46 (2) (b) by check and the check is not
5paid by the bank upon which the check is drawn, the department may cancel the
6credential on or after the 60th day after the department receives the notice from the
7bank, subject to sub. (2).
AB915, s. 28 8Section 28. 440.963 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,10,149 440.963 (1) A firm, partnership or corporation may use the term "Wisconsin
10registered interior designer" or "Wisconsin registered interior designers", or may
11advertise or make representations that it provides the services of a Wisconsin
12registered interior designer, only if at least one principal, partner or, officer or
13employe
who is in responsible charge of the interior design services provided by the
14firm, partnership or corporation is a Wisconsin registered interior designer.
Note: 1995 Wisconsin Act 322 restricted the use of the title "Wisconsin registered
interior designer". This title may not be used by a firm, partnership or corporation unless
at least one principal, partner or officer who is in responsible charge of the interior design
services provided by the firm, partnership or corporation is a Wisconsin registered
interior designer. According to the department of regulation and licensing, this limitation
should be revised to permit a firm, partnership or corporation to advertise that it is a
"Wisconsin registered interior designer" if the business provides interior design services
under the supervision of a registered interior designer employe who is not a principal,
partner or officer of the business entity.
AB915, s. 29 15Section 29 . 442.02 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,11,416 442.02 (7) Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the employment by
17a certified public accountant, or by a public accountant, or by a firm or corporation,
18furnishing public accounting services as principal, of persons to serve as accountants
19in various capacities, as needed; provided, that such persons work under the control
20and supervision of certified public accountants or accountants with certificates of

1authority
as hereinafter provided, that such employes shall not issue any statements
2or reports over their own names except such office reports to their employer as are
3customary and that such employes are not in any manner held out to the public as
4certified public accountants as described in this chapter.
AB915, s. 30 5Section 30. 442.02 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,11,126 442.02 (9) Nothing contained in this chapter shall apply to any persons who
7may be employed by more than one person, partnership or corporation, for the
8purpose of keeping books, making trial balances or statements, and preparing audits
9or reports, provided such audits or reports are not used or issued by the employers
10as having been prepared by a certified public accountant and provided such persons
11do not do any of the things enumerated in sub. (5m) (a), without complying with sub.
12(5m) (b).
AB915, s. 31 13Section 31. 442.03 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB915, s. 32 14Section 32. 442.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,11,2115 442.03 (3) No corporation or other entity and no officer, partner, stockholder
16or employe thereof may lawfully practice in this state as a public accountant or a
17certified public accountant either in the entity's or person's name, or as an employe
18or under an assumed name, unless the natural person has been granted by this
19examining board a certificate of authority as a certified public accountant and unless
20the person or entity, jointly and severally, has complied with all the provisions of this
21chapter, including licensure.
AB915, s. 33 22Section 33. 442.04 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB915, s. 34 23Section 34. 442.06 of the statutes is repealed.
AB915, s. 35 24Section 35. 442.07 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,12,2
1442.07 (title) Requirements for practice as certified public accountant
2or public accountant.
AB915, s. 36 3Section 36. 442.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,12,154 442.07 (1) Any person who has been issued a certificate of the person's
5qualifications to practice as a certified public accountant, shall be styled and known
6as a "certified public accountant" and no other person shall assume to use such title
7or the abbreviation "C.P.A." or any other word, words, letters or figures to indicate
8that the person using the same is a certified public accountant. The terms "chartered
9accountant", "public accountant" and "certified accountant" and the abbreviation
10"C.A." are specifically prohibited to such other persons as being prima facie
11misleading to the public. Any person who has been issued a certificate of authority,
12as herein provided, shall be styled and known as a "public accountant" and no other
13person, other than a certified public accountant, shall assume to use such
14designation or any other word, words, letters or figures to indicate that such person
15is entitled to practice as a public accountant.
AB915, s. 37 16Section 37. 442.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,12,2417 442.07 (2) No person may practice in this state as a certified public accountant
18or a public accountant, either in the person's name, under an assumed name, or as
19a member of a partnership, except as provided in s. 442.02 (10), unless the person has
20been granted a certificate by the examining board and secured a license for the
21current licensure period. No person may practice in this state as a certified public
22accountant, as an officer or director of a corporation engaged in the practice of public
23accounting, unless the corporation has secured a license for the current licensure
24period.
AB915, s. 38 25Section 38. 442.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,13,13
1442.07 (3) Any partnership, which is entitled to practice as certified public
2accountants in this state or any other state, every resident member and resident
3manager of which is a certified public accountant of this state, after registering the
4partnership name with the examining board, may use the designation "certified
5public accountants" in connection with the partnership name. Any partnership,
6every member and resident manager of which is a certified public accountant of this
7state or any other state or holds a certificate of authority under this chapter, after
8registering the partnership name with the examining board, may use the
9designation "certified public accountants" in connection with the partnership name.
10An assumed name, in use prior to September 21, 1935, may be used the same as a
11partnership name, provided the individual persons practicing as principals under
12that name hold certificates granted by the examining board and register the name
13with the examining board.
AB915, s. 39 14Section 39. 442.08 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,13,20 15442.08 Licensure. Upon application by a holder of an unrevoked Wisconsin
16certificate as a certified public accountant or an unrevoked Wisconsin certificate of
17authority as provided for in this chapter
, the department shall issue a license to the
18holder. A license shall also be issued to any partnership or corporation, upon
19application, which has complied with this chapter. The renewal date and renewal
20fee for licenses issued under this chapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
AB915, s. 40 21Section 40. 442.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB915,14,722 442.10 (1) Whenever any person, as a certified public accountant or public
23accountant
, signs or certifies any report, schedule or statement relative to the affairs
24of any corporation, association or partnership in which the person is financially
25interested or by which the person is regularly engaged as an officer or employe, the

1signature or certification shall be accompanied by a specific statement setting forth
2the fact that the person is financially interested in or is an officer or regular employe
3of the corporation, association or partnership. If the person is both financially
4interested and an officer or regular employe, the statement shall cover both financial
5interest and employment. In the case of a corporation holding a certificate of
6authority
signing or certifying as above, the interest of any of its stockholders shall
7be disclosed.
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