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13. (intro.) Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state
2under a limited permit, as provided under s. 448.963 464.22 (4), if at least one of the
3following applies:
AB64,866,54 4. Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit,
5registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
AB64,866,86 5. Any person assisting an occupational therapist or occupational therapy
7assistant in practice under the direct, immediate, and on-premises supervision of
8the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
AB64,2071 9Section 2071. 448.962 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 464.21 (2) (b), and
10464.21 (2) (b) (intro.), 3. and 4., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB64,866,1211 464.21 (2) (b) (intro.) Require any of the following None of the following is
12required
to be licensed as an occupational therapy assistant under this subchapter:
AB64,866,1513 3. (intro.) Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state
14under a limited permit, as provided under s. 448.963 464.22 (4), if at least one of the
15following applies:
AB64,866,1716 4. Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit,
17registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
AB64,2072 18Section 2072. 448.963 of the statutes is renumbered 464.22, and 464.22 (2)
19(intro.), (b) (intro.), 1. and 3. and (c), (3) (intro.), (b) (intro.), 1. and 3. and (c) and (4)
20(intro.), (a) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB64,866,2221 464.22 (2) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a
22license as an occupational therapist to a person who does all of the following:
AB64,866,2423 (b) (intro.) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
24examining board that he or she has done any of the following:
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11. Successfully completed the academic requirements and supervised
2internship of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the
3affiliated credentialing examining board and accredited by the Accreditation Council
4for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy
5Association.
AB64,867,96 3. Been initially certified as an occupational therapist by the National Board
7for Certification in Occupational Therapy, if the affiliated credentialing examining
8board determines that the requirements for the certification are equivalent to the
9requirements under subds. 1. and 2.
AB64,867,1010 (c) Passes an examination under s. 448.964 464.23.
AB64,867,12 11(3) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a license
12as an occupational therapy assistant to a person who does all of the following:
AB64,867,1413 (b) (intro.) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
14examining board that he or she has done any of the following:
AB64,867,1915 1. Successfully completed the academic requirements and supervised
16internship of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the
17affiliated credentialing examining board and accredited by the Accreditation Council
18for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy
19Association.
AB64,867,2320 3. Been initially certified as an occupational therapy assistant by the National
21Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, if the affiliated credentialing
22examining board determines that the requirements for the certification are
23equivalent to the requirements under subds. 1. and 2.
AB64,867,2424 (c) Passes an examination under s. 448.964 464.23.
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1(4) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board may, upon application,
2issue a permit for a limited period of time designated by the affiliated credentialing
3examining board to any of the following:
AB64,868,64 (a) A person who presents evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
5examining board of having met the requirements under sub. (2) (b) 1. or 2., to practice
6occupational therapy in association with an occupational therapist.
AB64,868,107 (b) A person who presents evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
8examining board of having met the requirements under sub. (3) (b) 1. or 2., to assist
9in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational
10therapist.
AB64,2073 11Section 2073. 448.964 of the statutes is renumbered 464.23, and 464.23 (1),
12as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB64,868,1613 464.23 (1) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall conduct or
14arrange for examinations required for occupational therapist and occupational
15therapy assistant licensure under s. 448.963 464.22 (2) (c) and (3) (c) at times and
16places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.
AB64,2074 17Section 2074. 448.965 of the statutes is renumbered 464.24, and 464.24 (title),
18(1) (intro.) and (b) and (2), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB64,868,21 19464.24 (title) Duties and powers of affiliated credentialing examining
20board.
(1) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall promulgate
21rules that establish each of the following:
AB64,868,2322 (b) Continuing education requirements for license renewal for an occupational
23therapist or occupational therapy assistant under s. 448.967 464.25 (2).
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1(2) The affiliated credentialing examining board may promulgate rules that
2define the scope of practice of occupational therapy or the scope of assisting in the
3practice of occupational therapy.
AB64,2075 4Section 2075. 448.966 of the statutes is renumbered 464.234 and amended to
5read:
AB64,869,12 6464.234 Reciprocal licensure. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee
7specified in s. 440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a
8license as an occupational therapist to a person who holds a similar certificate or
9license in another state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing
10examining board determines that the requirements for receiving the certificate or
11license in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the
12requirements under s. 448.963 464.22 (2).
AB64,869,19 13(2) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the
14affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a license as an occupational
15therapy assistant to a person who holds a similar certificate or license in another
16state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing examining board
17determines that the requirements for receiving the certificate or license in the other
18state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 448.963
19464.22 (3).
AB64,2076 20Section 2076. 448.967 of the statutes is renumbered 464.25, and 464.25 (2),
21as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB64,870,222 464.25 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are
23specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
24department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee
25determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and a statement attesting

1compliance with the continuing education requirements established in rules
2promulgated under s. 448.965 464.24 (1) (b).
AB64,2077 3Section 2077. 448.968 of the statutes is renumbered 464.26, and 464.26 (1)
4and (2) (intro.), (c), (d) and (f), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB64,870,85 464.26 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated
6credentialing
examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to
7determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this
8subchapter has occurred.
AB64,870,12 9(2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated
10credentialing
examining board may reprimand a licensee or deny, limit, suspend, or
11revoke a license granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or
12licensee has done any of the following:
AB64,870,1313 (c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.
AB64,870,1414 (d) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another's name.
AB64,870,1615 (f) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct in violation of the code of
16ethics established in the rules promulgated under s. 448.965 464.24 (1) (c).
AB64,2078 17Section 2078. 448.969 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,2079 18Section 2079. 448.969 of the statutes is renumbered 464.27 (3) and amended
19to read:
AB64,870,2520 464.27 (3) If the affiliated credentialing examining board has reason to believe
21that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this
22subchapter, the affiliated credentialing examining board, the department, the
23attorney general, or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and
24may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf
25of this state to enjoin the person from the violation.
AB64,2080
1Section 2080. 448.970 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,2081 2Section 2081. 448.970 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 464.27 (1).
AB64,2082 3Section 2082. 448.970 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 464.27 (2) and
4amended to read:
AB64,871,105 464.27 (2) Any person aggrieved by any action taken under this subchapter by
6the affiliated credentialing examining board, its officers, or its agents may apply for
7judicial review as provided in ch. 227, and shall file notice of such appeal with the
8secretary of the affiliated credentialing examining board within 30 days. No court
9of this state may enter an ex parte stay of any action taken by the affiliated
10credentialing
examining board under this subchapter.
AB64,2083 11Section 2083 . 449.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,871,1312 449.01 (4) Examining board. In this chapter, “examining board" means
13optometry examining board the medical examining board.
AB64,2084 14Section 2084. 449.07 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB64,871,15 15449.07 (title) Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
AB64,2085 16Section 2085. 449.07 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,871,2117 449.07 (2) The examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary
18action under sub. (1), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate
19offense against a person who violates sub. (1) (a) to (h) if the violation presents a
20serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation
21constitutes a separate offense.
AB64,2086 22Section 2086. 450.10 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,871,2523 450.10 (3) (a) 5. A physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist, physical
24therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational
25therapy assistant
licensed under ch. 448.
AB64,2087
1Section 2087. 450.10 (3) (a) 5q. of the statutes is renumbered 450.10 (3) (a) 14.
2and amended to read:
AB64,872,33 450.10 (3) (a) 14. An athletic trainer licensed under subch. VI III of ch. 448 464.
AB64,2088 4Section 2088. 450.10 (3) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,872,65 450.10 (3) (a) 12. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed
6under subch. I of ch. 464.
AB64,2089 7Section 2089. 450.10 (3) (a) 13. of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,872,98 450.10 (3) (a) 13. An occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant
9licensed under subch. II of ch. 464.
AB64,2090 10Section 2090 . 450.11 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,872,1211 450.11 (8) (b) The medical examining board, insofar as this section applies to
12physicians and, physician assistants , and podiatrists.
AB64,2091 13Section 2091. 450.11 (8) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,2092 14Section 2092. 451.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,872,1715 451.02 (1) An individual holding a license, permit or certificate under ch. 441,
16446, 447, 448 or, 449, or 464 who engages in a practice of acupuncture that is also
17included within the scope of his or her license, permit or certificate.
AB64,2093 18Section 2093 . 454.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,872,2219 454.06 (2) (c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to
20determine fitness to practice cosmetology, except that the examination requirement
21under this paragraph does not apply to an applicant who has successfully completed
22an apprenticeship under s. 454.10
.
AB64,2094 23Section 2094 . 454.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,873,524 454.10 (2) Apprentices shall receive at least 3,712 hours of practical training
25and at least 288 training hours of theoretical instruction in a school of cosmetology

1licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ar), exempted under s. 440.61, or accredited by an
2accrediting agency approved by the board in order to complete the apprenticeship
3program and be eligible to take the examination for a cosmetologist license.
4Apprentices shall receive training for a total of at least 32 hours per week. The
5training shall be completed in not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years.
AB64,2095 6Section 2095 . 454.10 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,873,107 454.10 (4) A person who has successfully completed the requirements of sub.
8(2) may not continue to practice as an apprentice but may apply for a temporary
9permit under s. 454.06 (10) (a)
is not required to take the examination under s.
10454.07
.
AB64,2096 11Section 2096 . 454.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,873,1712 454.15 (3) The examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of a reprimand
13or revocation, limitation, suspension or denial of a license or permit, assess a
14forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense
against a person who has
15done any of the things under sub. (2) (a) to (i) a forfeiture of not more than $1,000
16for each separate offense
if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or
17public safety
. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.
AB64,2097 18Section 2097 . 454.23 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,873,2219 454.23 (2) (e) The applicant passes an examination conducted by the
20department to determine fitness to practice barbering, except that the examination
21requirement under this paragraph does not apply to an applicant who has
22successfully completed an apprenticeship under s. 454.26
.
AB64,2098 23Section 2098 . 454.26 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,874,824 454.26 (2) An apprentice in barbering shall receive at least 1,712 hours of
25practical training in barbering and at least 288 training hours of instruction in

1barbering in a school of barbering licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ag) or accredited by
2an accrediting agency approved by the department, a school of cosmetology licensed
3under s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the
4cosmetology examining board, or a school that is exempted under s. 440.61 in order
5to complete the apprenticeship program and be eligible to take the examination for
6a barber license
. An apprentice in barbering shall receive training in barbering for
7a total of at least 32 hours per week. The training shall be completed in not more than
84 years.
AB64,2099 9Section 2099 . 454.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,874,1310 454.26 (4) A person who successfully completes the requirements of sub. (2)
11may not continue to practice as an apprentice in barbering but may apply for a
12temporary permit under s. 454.23 (7)
is not required to take the examination under
13s. 454.24
.
AB64,2100 14Section 2100. 454.287 of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,2101 15Section 2101 . 454.29 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,874,2116 454.29 (3) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or
17revocation, limitation, suspension, or denial of a license or temporary permit, assess
18a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who
19has done any of the things under sub. (2) (a) to (i) a forfeiture of not more than $1,000
20for each separate offense
if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or
21public safety
. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.
AB64,2102 22Section 2102. 455.09 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB64,874,23 23455.09 (title) Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
AB64,2103 24Section 2103. 455.09 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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1455.09 (1m) The examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of any
2disciplinary action under sub. (1), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each
3separate offense against a person who violates sub. (1) (a) to (h) if the violation
4presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued
5violation constitutes a separate offense.
AB64,2104 6Section 2104. 456.10 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB64,875,7 7456.10 (title) Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
AB64,2105 8Section 2105. 456.10 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,875,139 456.10 (3) The examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary
10action under sub. (2), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate
11offense against a person who violates sub. (1) (a) to (d) if the violation presents a
12serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation
13constitutes a separate offense.
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