SB698: Bill Text

SB698,52,4 445.045 (1) (g) The person must have successfully passed a comprehensive examination conducted by the examining board as required by under s. 445.04 (3) (b) and a jurisprudence examination under s. 445.04 (3) (c).

SB698,188 Section 188. 445.08 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 445.08 and amended to read:

SB698,52,16 445.08 Reciprocity in issuance of licenses. Any person holding a valid license as a funeral director or embalmer in another state having requirements substantially equal to those in this state for a funeral director's license may apply for a license to practice in this state by filing with the examining board a certified statement from an authorized official of the that state in which the applicant holds a license, showing the qualifications upon which said license was granted. that verifies the person's licensure in that state. An applicant for licensure under this section shall pass the jurisprudence examination under s. 445.04 (3) (c) and shall satisfy the requirement under s. 445.045 (1) (b). Thereupon the examining board may, upon the payment of the required fee, issue a funeral director's license.

SB698,189 Section 189. 445.08 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,190 Section 190. 446.02 (7) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,52,20 446.02 (7) (d) 1. Beginning on July 1, 2010, a chiropractor may delegate X-ray services only to a chiropractic radiological technologist technician.

SB698,191 Section 191. 446.02 (7) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,52,23 446.02 (7) (d) 2. Beginning on July 1, 2010, a chiropractor may delegate adjunctive services only to a chiropractic technologist technician.

SB698,192 Section 192. 448.02 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,53,15 448.02 (8) (a) After an investigation by the board under sub. (3) (a) or by the department under s. 440.03 (3m) or (5), the board may issue a private and confidential administrative warning to a holder of a license, certificate, or limited permit if the board determines that there is evidence of misconduct by him or her. The board may issue an administrative warning under this paragraph only if the board determines that no further action is warranted because the matter involves a first occurrence of minor misconduct and the issuance of an administrative warning adequately protects the public by putting the holder of the license, certificate, or limited permit on notice that any subsequent misconduct may result in disciplinary action. The board shall review the determination if the holder of the license, certificate, or limited permit makes a personal appearance before the board. Following the review, the board may affirm, rescind, or modify the administrative warning. A holder of a license, certificate, or limited permit may seek judicial review under ch. 227 of an affirmation or modification of an administrative warning by the board.

SB698,193 Section 193. 448.02 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 240 and 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB698,54,5 448.02 (8) (a) After an investigation by the board under sub. (3) (a) or by the department under s. 440.03 (3m) or (5), the board may issue a private and confidential administrative warning to a holder of a license or certificate if the board determines that there is evidence of misconduct by him or her. The board may issue an administrative warning under this paragraph only if the board determines that no further action is warranted because the matter involves minor misconduct and the issuance of an administrative warning adequately protects the public by putting the holder of the license or certificate on notice that any subsequent misconduct may result in disciplinary action. The board shall review the determination if the holder of the license or certificate makes a personal appearance before the board. Following the review, the board may affirm, rescind, or modify the administrative warning. A holder of a license or certificate may seek judicial review under ch. 227 of an affirmation or modification of an administrative warning by the board.

SB698,194 Section 194. 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 116, is amended to read:

SB698,54,19 448.07 (1) (a) Every person licensed or certified under this subchapter shall register on or before November 1 of each odd-numbered year following issuance of the license or certificate with the board. Registration shall be completed at such time and in such manner as the board shall designate and upon forms the board shall provide, except that registration with respect to a compact license shall be governed by the renewal provisions in s. 448.980 (7). The secretary of the board, on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year, shall mail or cause to be mailed to every person required to register a registration form. The board shall furnish to each person registered under this section a certificate of registration, and the person shall display the registration certificate conspicuously in the office at all times. No person may exercise the rights or privileges conferred by any license or certificate granted by the board unless currently registered as required under this subsection.

SB698,195 Section 195. 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Acts 116 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB698,55,4 448.07 (1) (a) Every person licensed or certified under this subchapter shall register following issuance of the license or certificate with the board. Registration shall be completed at such time and in such manner as the board shall designate and upon forms the board shall provide. The board shall furnish to each person registered under this section a certificate of registration, and the person shall display the registration certificate conspicuously in the office at all times. No person may exercise the rights or privileges conferred by any license or certificate granted by the board unless currently registered as required under this subsection.

SB698,196 Section 196. 448.13 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,55,9 448.13 (1) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), each physician shall, in no later than November 1 of each 2nd odd-numbered year at the time of application for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of attendance at and completion of all of the following:

SB698,197 Section 197. 448.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,55,14 448.13 (2) Each person licensed as a perfusionist shall, in no later than November 1 of each 2nd odd-numbered year at the time of application for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of completion of continuing education requirements promulgated by rule by the board.

SB698,198 Section 198. 448.13 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,55,21 448.13 (3) Each person licensed as an anesthesiologist assistant shall, in no later than November 1 of each 2nd odd-numbered year at the time of application for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of meeting the criteria for recertification by the National Commission on Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants or by a successor entity, including any continuing education requirements.

SB698,199 Section 199. 457.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,55,24 457.09 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a A social worker training certificate is valid for 24 months.

SB698,200 Section 200. 457.09 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,201 Section 201. 457.16 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,202 Section 202. 470.05 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,56,10 470.05 Examination. Beginning no later than January 1, 2000, the appropriate section of the examining board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for licensure as a professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the section. Examinations for licensure under this section chapter shall require an applicant to demonstrate minimum competency in the principles and practice of subjects substantially related to the practice of professional geology, hydrology , or soil science and may consist of one or more written or oral tests, or both.

SB698,203 Section 203. 632.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,56,15 632.10 (1) "Building and safety standards" means the requirements of chs. ch. 101 and 145 and of any rule promulgated by the department of safety and professional services under ch. 101 or 145, and standards of a 1st class city relating to the health and safety of occupants of buildings.

SB698,204 Section 204. Initial applicability.

SB698,56,20 (1) Penalties for certain violations. The treatment of sections 101.02 (13) (a), 101.10 (4) (a) and (c), 101.125 (5), 101.148 (3), 101.66 (3), 101.77, 101.88 (3), 101.94 (8) (a), 101.965 (1p), and 101.988 (3) of the statutes first applies to violations occurring on the effective date of this subsection.

SB698,56,24 (2) Examinations for funeral directing. The treatment of sections 445.04 (3) (a), (b) (intro.), and (c), 445.045 (1) (g), and 445.08 of the statutes first applies to an application for a funeral director's license received by the funeral directors examining board on the effective date of this subsection.

SB698,205 Section 205. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB698,57,4 (1) The repeal and recreation of section 101.63 (1) (intro.) of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 2016, or the day after publication, whichever is later.

SB698,57,6 (2) The repeal and recreation of section 448.02 (8) (a) of the statutes takes effect on April 1, 2017.

SB698,57,8 (3) The repeal and recreation of section 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes takes effect on December 16, 2019.

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