AB100-ASA1, s. 3045 9Section 3045. 560.184 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1720,1510 560.184 (3) (a) The department shall enter into a written agreement with the
11health care provider. In the agreement, the health care provider shall agree to
12practice at least 32 clinic hours per week for 3 years in one or more eligible practice
13areas
in this state primarily in an eligible practice area, except that a health care
14provider in the expanded loan assistance program under sub. (8) may only agree to
15practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area
.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3046 16Section 3046. 560.184 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1720,1917 560.184 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the
18department to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the availability
19of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (fc) (f) and (jL).
AB100-ASA1, s. 3047 20Section 3047. 560.184 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1720,2321 560.184 (4) (a) Ten percent Up to 40% of the principal of the loan or $2,500
22$10,000, whichever is less, during the first year of practice participation in the
23program under this section
.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3048 24Section 3048. 560.184 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1721,3
1560.184 (4) (b) An Up to an additional 12.5% 40% of the principal of the loan
2or $3,125 $10,000, whichever is less, during the 2nd year of practice participation in
3the program under this section
.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3049 4Section 3049. 560.184 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1721,75 560.184 (4) (c) An Up to an additional 15% 20% of the principal of the loan or
6$3,750 $5,000, whichever is less, during the 3rd year of practice participation in the
7program under this section
.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3050 8Section 3050. 560.184 (4) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3051 9Section 3051. 560.184 (4) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3052 10Section 3052. 560.184 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1721,1311 560.184 (5) (a) The obligation of the department to make payments under an
12agreement entered into under sub. (3) is subject to the availability of funds in the
13appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (fc) (f) and (jL).
AB100-ASA1, s. 3053 14Section 3053. 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1721,1915 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants,
16when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements,
17exceeds the total amount in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (fc) (f) and (jL), the
18department shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants based upon the
19following considerations:
AB100-ASA1, s. 4439b 20Section 4439b. 560.184 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1721,2321 560.184 (5) (b) 1. The degree to which there is an extremely high need for
22medical care in the eligible practice area or health professional shortage area in
23which an eligible applicant desires to practice.
AB100-ASA1, s. 4439c 24Section 4439c. 560.184 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1722,3
1560.184 (5) (b) 2. The likelihood that an eligible applicant will remain in the
2eligible practice area or health professional shortage area in which he or she desires
3to practice after the loan repayment period.
AB100-ASA1, s. 4439d 4Section 4439d. 560.184 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1722,65 560.184 (5) (b) 3. The per capita income of the eligible practice area or health
6professional shortage area
in which an eligible applicant desires to practice.
AB100-ASA1, s. 4439e 7Section 4439e. 560.184 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1722,118 560.184 (5) (b) 4. The financial or other support for health care provider
9recruitment and retention provided by individuals, organizations or local
10governments in the eligible practice area or health professional shortage area in
11which an eligible applicant desires to practice.
AB100-ASA1, s. 4439f 12Section 4439f. 560.184 (5) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1722,1613 560.184 (5) (b) 5. The geographic distribution of the health care providers who
14have entered into loan repayment agreements under this section and the geographic
15location of the eligible practice area or health professional shortage area in which an
16eligible applicant desires to practice.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3054 17Section 3054. 560.184 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1722,2018 560.184 (6m) Penalties. The department shall, by rule, establish penalties to
19be assessed by the department against health care providers who breach an
20agreement entered into under sub. (3) (a). The rules shall do all of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1722,2121 (a) Specify what actions constitute a breach of the agreement.
AB100-ASA1,1722,2222 (b) Provide specific penalty amounts for specific breaches.
AB100-ASA1,1722,2423 (c) Provide exceptions for certain actions, including breaches resulting from
24death or disability.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3055 25Section 3055. 560.184 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1723,6
1560.184 (7) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under
2s. 20.143 (1) (fd) (f), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the
3University of Wisconsin System for administrative services from the office of rural
4health of the department of professional and community development of the
5University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health
6shall do all of the following:
AB100-ASA1, s. 4441n 7Section 4441n. 560.184 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1723,148 560.184 (8) Expanded loan assistance program. The department may agree
9to repay loans as provided under this section on behalf of a health care provider under
10an expanded health care provider loan assistance program that is funded through
11federal funds in addition to state matching funds. To be eligible for loan repayment
12under the expanded health care provider loan assistance program, a health care
13provider must fulfill all of the requirements for loan repayment under this section,
14as well as all of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1723,1515 (a) The health care provider must be a U.S. citizen.
AB100-ASA1,1723,1716 (b) The health care provider may not have a judgment lien against his or her
17property for a debt to the United States.
AB100-ASA1,1723,1818 (c) The health care provider must agree to do all of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1723,2019 1. Accept medicare assignment as payment in full for services or articles
20provided.
AB100-ASA1,1723,2321 2. Use a sliding fee scale or a comparable method of determining payment
22arrangements for patients who are not eligible for medicare or medical assistance
23and who are unable to pay the customary fee for the physician's services.
AB100-ASA1,1723,2524 3. Practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional
25shortage area.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3056
1Section 3056. 560.185 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1724,42 560.185 (1) Advise the department as provided in s. 560.183 (7) and on other
3on matters related to the physician loan assistance program under s. 560.183 and the
4health care provider loan assistance program under s. 560.184.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3057 5Section 3057. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 560 [precedes 560.41] of the
6statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1724,77 CHAPTER 560
AB100-ASA1,1724,118 SUBCHAPTER III
9permit information and
10 REGULATORY
business development:
11 assistance bureau center
AB100-ASA1, s. 3058 12Section 3058. 560.41 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-ASA1,1724,1513 560.41 (1) "Brownfields" means abandoned, idle or underused industrial or
14commercial facilities or sites, the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely
15affected by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3059 16Section 3059. 560.41 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1724,1817 560.41 (1m) "Center" means the business development assistance center in the
18department.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3060 19Section 3060. 560.42 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1724,20 20560.42 (title) Responsibilities related to permits.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3061 21Section 3061. 560.42 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1724,2422 560.42 (1) (a) (intro.) The bureau center shall expedite the process of applying
23for permits, of reviewing and making determinations on permit applications and of
24issuing permits as follows:
AB100-ASA1, s. 3062 25Section 3062. 560.42 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1725,2
1560.42 (1) (a) 1. The bureau center shall discharge its responsibilities under
2sub. (2) in a manner designed to expedite the process.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3063 3Section 3063. 560.42 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1725,74 560.42 (1) (a) 2. Upon request by a person applying for a permit and to the
5extent possible, the bureau center shall resolve misunderstandings between the
6person and the appropriate regulatory agency and shall prevent or mitigate delays
7in the process.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3064 8Section 3064. 560.42 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1725,129 560.42 (1) (a) 3. If the bureau center determines that it is unable to resolve
10misunderstandings or prevent or mitigate delays under subd. 2., the bureau center
11shall request the assistance of the secretary and the head of the appropriate
12regulatory agency.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3065 13Section 3065. 560.42 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1725,1714 560.42 (1) (a) 4. If the bureau center determines that the secretary and head
15of the appropriate regulatory agency are unable to resolve misunderstandings or
16prevent or mitigate delays under subd. 3., the bureau center shall request the
17assistance of the governor.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3066 18Section 3066. 560.42 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1725,2119 560.42 (1) (b) The bureau center shall give priority to businesses new to this
20state and to businesses expanding within this state in providing assistance under
21par. (a).
AB100-ASA1, s. 3067 22Section 3067. 560.42 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1725,2523 560.42 (1) (c) The bureau center shall maintain records identifying each person
24requesting assistance under par. (a) and setting forth assistance rendered and
25results achieved.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3068
1Section 3068. 560.42 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1726,62 560.42 (2) (a) (intro.) The bureau center shall assist any person requesting
3information on which permits are required for a particular business activity or on the
4application process, including criteria applied in making a determination on a
5permit application and the time period within which a determination will be made.
6This assistance may include any of the following:
AB100-ASA1, s. 3069 7Section 3069. 560.42 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1726,108 560.42 (2) (b) If a person receives assistance under this subsection and applies
9for a permit and if the person requests, the bureau center shall monitor the status
10of the permit application and periodically report the status to the person.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3070 11Section 3070. 560.42 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1726,1412 560.42 (2m) Advocacy. (intro.) The bureau center shall provide advocacy
13services before regulatory agencies on behalf of permit applicants. These services
14shall include all of the following:
AB100-ASA1, s. 3071 15Section 3071. 560.42 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1726,2116 560.42 (2r) Mediation and dispute resolution services. The bureau center
17may provide mediation or other dispute resolution services to facilitate the
18resolution of a dispute between a regulatory agency and a person applying for a
19permit. The provision of mediation or other dispute resolution services under this
20subsection does not affect any right that the person may have to a contested hearing
21under ch. 227.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3072 22Section 3072. 560.42 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1726,2323 560.42 (3) (title) Assistance by bureau center.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3073 24Section 3073. 560.42 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1727,5
1560.42 (3) (a) The bureau center may not charge any person for services
2provided under this subchapter. Any amount charged for services may not exceed
3the actual cost of the service provided, unless a specific charge for the service, or
4method of calculating the charge, is provided by law. All amounts received under this
5paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (gc).
AB100-ASA1, s. 3074 6Section 3074. 560.42 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1727,97 560.42 (3) (b) The bureau center may refer to the appropriate regulatory
8agency, without giving further assistance, any person seeking information or
9assistance on a permit under chs. 186, 215, 217, 220 to 224, 440 to 480 and 600 to 646.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3075 10Section 3075. 560.42 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1727,1411 560.42 (3) (c) Advice, assistance, mediation or other dispute resolution services
12or information rendered by the bureau center under this subchapter does not relieve
13any person from the obligation to secure a required permit or satisfy a regulatory
14requirement.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3076 15Section 3076. 560.42 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1727,1816 560.42 (3) (d) The bureau center shall not be liable for any consequences
17resulting from the failure of a regulatory agency to issue, or the failure of a person
18to seek, a permit.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3077 19Section 3077. 560.42 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1727,2220 560.42 (4) (a) The bureau center shall maintain and publicize the availability
21of a toll-free telephone line available to in-state and out-of-state callers to the
22bureau center.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3078 23Section 3078. 560.42 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1728,3
1560.42 (4) (b) The bureau center shall seek to explain, promote and publicize
2its services to the public and shall provide information on its services for inclusion
3in any public informational material on permits provided by regulatory agencies.
AB100-ASA1, s. 3079 4Section 3079. 560.42 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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