Amendment ASA1-AB438

AB438-ASA1, s. 3 Section 3. 48.67 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,8,7 48.67 (3) (a) That all child care center licensees, and all employees of a child care center, who provide care and supervision for children have current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator, as defined in s. 256.15 (1) (cr), achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education that is approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction or through instruction obtained by the licensee in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the licensee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the instruction obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the instruction provided by a person approved under s. 46.03 (38).

AB438-ASA1, s. 4 Section 4. 48.67 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,8,17 48.67 (3) (b) That all staff members of a group home who provide care for the residents of the group home have current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator, as defined in s. 256.15 (1) (cr), achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education that is approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction or through instruction obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the staff member or group home demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the instruction obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the instruction provided by a person approved under s. 46.03 (38).

AB438-ASA1, s. 5 Section 5. 48.67 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,9,4 48.67 (3) (c) That all staff members of a shelter care facility who provide care and supervision for children have current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator, as defined in s. 256.15 (1) (cr), achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education that is approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction or through instruction obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the staff member or shelter care facility demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the instruction obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the instruction provided by a person approved under s. 46.03 (38), and that all shelter care facilities have readily available on the premises of the shelter care facility a staff member or other person who has that proficiency.

AB438-ASA1, s. 6 Section 6. 48.67 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,9,16 48.67 (3) (d) That all child welfare agencies that operate a residential care center for children and youth have in each building housing residents of the residential care center for children and youth when those residents are present at least one staff member who has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator, as defined in s. 256.15 (1) (cr), achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education that is approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction or through instruction obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the staff member or child welfare agency demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the instruction obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the instruction provided by a person approved under s. 46.03 (38).

AB438-ASA1, s. 7 Section 7. 49.155 (1d) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.155 (1d) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,9,25 49.155 (1d) (a) (intro.) The department shall promulgate rules establishing standards for the certification of child care providers under s. 48.651. The department shall consult with the child abuse and neglect prevention board before promulgating those rules. In establishing the requirements for certification under this paragraph of a child care provider, the department shall include a requirement that all providers and all employees and volunteers of a provider who provide care and supervision for children receive, before the date on which the provider is certified or the employment or volunteer work commences, whichever is applicable, training all of the following:

AB438-ASA1,10,11 1. Training in the most current medically accepted methods of preventing sudden infant death syndrome, if the provider, employee, or volunteer provides care and supervision for children under one year of age, and the training. The rules shall provide that any training in those methods that a provider, employee, or volunteer has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the training requirement under this subdivision, if the provider, employee, or volunteer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the training obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the training required under this subdivision.

AB438-ASA1,10,14 2. Training relating to shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies required under s. 253.15 (4) (b) or (c), if the provider, employee, or volunteer provides care and supervision for children under 5 years of age.

AB438-ASA1,10,17 (am) In establishing the requirements for certification as a Level II certified family child care provider, the department may not include any other requirement for training for those providers other than the training required under par. (a).

AB438-ASA1, s. 8 Section 8. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. c. of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,11,2 49.45 (2) (a) 11. c. The department shall accept relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), to count toward the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to certify providers of medical assistance if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience required for the certification.

AB438-ASA1, s. 9 Section 9. 94.705 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,11,9 94.705 (2m) Military instruction. Any relevant training that an applicant for certification under this section has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for training for certification under this section if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the training obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the training required for certification.

AB438-ASA1, s. 10 Section 10. 101.02 (24) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,11,11 101.02 (24) (a) In this subsection:

AB438-ASA1,11,13 1. "Instruction" means any education, training, instruction or other experience related to an occupation or profession.

AB438-ASA1,11,20 2. "License" means a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an occupation or profession under s. 101.09 (3) (c), 101.122 (2) (c), 101.143 (2) (g), 101.147, 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.177 (4) (a), 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.654, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under ch. 101 or 145.

AB438-ASA1,12,2 (b) The department shall count any relevant instruction that an applicant for a license has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), toward satisfying the requirements for instruction for that license if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the license.

AB438-ASA1, s. 11 Section 11. 146.40 (1) (aw) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,12,8 146.40 (1) (aw) "Feeding assistant" means an individual who has completed a state-approved training and testing program, as specified by the department by rule, or training, as described in sub. (2m), that satisfies the state-approved training requirement, to perform one nursing-related duty, as defined by the department by rule.

AB438-ASA1, s. 12 Section 12. 146.40 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,12,17 146.40 (2) (am) The individual has completed relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the individual or the hospital, nursing home, intermediate care facility, home health agency, or hospice demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience is substantially equivalent to an instructional program that is approved under sub. (3), and the individual has successfully completed a competency evaluation program that is approved under sub. (3m).

AB438-ASA1, s. 13 Section 13. 146.40 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,13,7 146.40 (2m) A nursing home or intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation, whether or not the nursing home or intermediate care facility is a certified provider of medical assistance, may not employ or contract for the services of an individual as a feeding assistant, regardless of the title under which the individual is employed or contracted for, unless the individual has successfully completed a state-approved training and testing program, as specified by the department by rule. Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an individual has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirement to complete the state-approved training program under this subsection, if the individual or the nursing home or intermediate care facility demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the individual is substantially equivalent to the state-approved training program.

AB438-ASA1, s. 14 Section 14. 250.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,13,17 250.06 (1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for education, training, instruction, or other experience to qualify as a public health nurse if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to qualify as a public health nurse.

AB438-ASA1, s. 15 Section 15. 251.06 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,14,2 251.06 (1) (d) Notwithstanding pars. (a) to (c), relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for education, training, instruction, or other experience to qualify as a public health officer if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to qualify as a public health officer.

AB438-ASA1, s. 16 Section 16. 252.23 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,14,7 252.23 (4) (a) Except as provided in ss. 250.041 and 252.241 and subject to sub. (4m), standards and procedures, including fee payment to offset the cost of licensing tattooists and tattoo establishments, for the annual issuance of licenses as tattooists or as tattoo establishments to applicants under this section.

AB438-ASA1, s. 17 Section 17. 252.23 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,14,17 252.23 (4m) Military experience. Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying standards related to education, training, instruction, or other experience for issuing a license as a tattooist if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required for the issuance of a license for a tattooist.

AB438-ASA1, s. 18 Section 18. 252.24 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,14,22 252.24 (4) (a) Except as provided in ss. 250.041 and 252.241 and subject to sub. (4m), standards and procedures, including fee payment to offset the cost of licensing body piercers and body-piercing establishments, for the annual issuance of licenses as body piercers or as body-piercing establishments to applicants under this section.

AB438-ASA1, s. 19 Section 19. 252.24 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,15,7 252.24 (4m) Military experience. Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying standards related to education, training, instruction, or other experience for issuing a license as a body piercer if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required for the issuance of a license for a body piercer.

AB438-ASA1, s. 20 Section 20. 253.15 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,15,14 253.15 (4) (e) Any training relating to shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies that an individual obtains in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the training requirements under par. (a), (b), or (c), if the individual demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the training obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the training required under par. (a), (b), or (c).

AB438-ASA1, s. 21 Section 21. 254.176 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,15,20 254.176 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2) and s. 250.041, and subject to sub. (3m) and s. 254.115, the department may establish by rule certification requirements for any person who performs lead hazard reduction or a lead management activity or who supervises the performance of any lead hazard reduction or lead management activity.

AB438-ASA1, s. 22 Section 22. 254.176 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,15,25 254.176 (3) (intro.) Except as provided in s. 250.041 and subject to sub. (3m) and s. 254.115, the department may promulgate rules establishing certification requirements for persons required to be certified under this section. Any rules promulgated under this section:

AB438-ASA1, s. 23 Section 23. 254.176 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,16,9 254.176 (3m) Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for education, training, instruction, or other experience for certification under this section if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to be certified under this section.

AB438-ASA1, s. 24 Section 24. 254.178 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,16,13 254.178 (2) (intro.) The department shall promulgate rules establishing requirements, except as provided in sub. (2m) and s. 250.041, for accreditation of lead training courses and approval of lead instructors. These rules:

AB438-ASA1, s. 25 Section 25. 254.178 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,16,24 254.178 (2m) Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for education, training, instruction, or other experience to function as an instructor of a lead training course accredited under this section if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to function as an instructor of a lead training course accredited under this section.

AB438-ASA1, s. 26 Section 26. 254.20 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,17,5 254.20 (3) (a) Except as provided in s. 250.041 and subject to sub. (4m), the department may establish by rule eligibility requirements for persons applying for a certification card required under sub. (2). Any training required by the department under this paragraph may be approved by the department or provided by the department under sub. (8).

AB438-ASA1, s. 27 Section 27. 254.20 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,17,15 254.20 (4m) Military service. Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for education, training, instruction, or other experience to obtain a certification card under this section if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain a certification card under this section.

AB438-ASA1, s. 28 Section 28. 254.62 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,18,2 254.62 (3) The department shall accept relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), to count toward satisfying any education, training, instruction, or other experience requirement in the food sanitation manager certification program established under sub. (2) if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain an initial certificate under the food sanitation manager certification program.

AB438-ASA1, s. 29 Section 29. 254.71 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,18,12 254.71 (3m) The department shall accept relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), to count toward satisfying the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain a certificate of food protection practices if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain a certificate of food protection practices.

AB438-ASA1, s. 30 Section 30. 255.35 (3m) (b) 9. of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,18,21 255.35 (3m) (b) 9. A person who obtained relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the person or the poison control center demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the person obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to interpret poison exposure data and provide poison intervention and management information for a poison control center.

AB438-ASA1, s. 31 Section 31. 256.15 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,19,8 256.15 (5) (b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing a system and qualifications for issuance of training permits, except as provided in ss. 256.17 and 256.18, and specifying the period for which an individual may hold a training permit. The department shall consider any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for a training permit has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g) to count toward satisfying the education or training qualifications for issuance of training permits, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the education or training qualifications required for the training permit.

AB438-ASA1, s. 32 Section 32. 256.15 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,19,20 256.15 (6) (a) 2. Have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction and training, including training for response to acts of terrorism, prescribed by the department or have presented evidence satisfactory to the department of sufficient education and training in the field of emergency care. The department shall consider as satisfactory evidence of education and training in the field of emergency care any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for an initial license obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the course of instruction and training required under this subdivision.

AB438-ASA1, s. 33 Section 33. 256.15 (8) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB438-ASA1,20,6 256.15 (8) (b) 3. The individual satisfactorily completes a first responder course that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under 23 CFR 1205.3 (a) (5), that includes training for response to acts of terrorism, and that is approved by the department. Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for initial certification as a first responder obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), satisfies the completion of a first responder course, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the first responder course.

AB438-ASA1, s. 34 Section 34. 299.09 of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,20,11 299.09 Military training or experience. (1) In this section, "approval" means a well driller license under s. 280.15 (2m), certification for an incinerator operator under s. 285.51 (2), or certification for an operator of a solid waste disposal facility under s. 289.42 (1).

AB438-ASA1,20,17 (2) Any relevant experience or training that an applicant for an approval has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for experience or training for the approval if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the experience or training obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the education or training required for the approval.

AB438-ASA1, s. 35 Section 35. 343.305 (6) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,21,2 343.305 (6) (bm) Any relevant instruction, as defined in s. 101.02 (24) (a) 1., that an applicant for an approval, certification, or permit under par. (b) has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying any requirement for instruction for an approval, certification, or permit under par. (b) if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of transportation that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the approval, certificate, or permit under par. (b).

AB438-ASA1, s. 36 Section 36. 440.075 of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,21,6 440.075 Military service education, training, instruction, or other experience. (1) In this section, "instruction" means any education, training, instruction, or other experience related to an occupation or profession.

AB438-ASA1,21,14 (2) The department, if the department issues the credential, or the credentialing board, if a credentialing board issues the credential, shall count any relevant instruction that an applicant for an initial credential has obtained in connection with the applicant's military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), toward satisfying any instruction requirements for that credential if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department or credentialing board that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the initial credential.

AB438-ASA1, s. 37 Section 37. 601.41 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

AB438-ASA1,21,16 601.41 (11) Prelicensing training. (a) In this subsection:

AB438-ASA1,21,18 1. "Instruction" means education, training, instruction, or other experience related to an occupation or profession.

AB438-ASA1,21,20 2. "License" means a license, certificate, or permit issued by the commissioner under chs. 601 to 655 for an occupation or profession.

AB438-ASA1,22,2 (b) In connection with the issuance of a license, the commissioner shall count any relevant instruction that an applicant for a license has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), toward satisfying any requirements for instruction for that license, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the license.

AB438-ASA1, s. 38 Section 38. Initial applicability.

AB438-ASA1,22,9 (1) This act first applies to an application for an approval or an application for a license, certification, registration, permit, or other credential that is received on the effective date of this subsection by the department of safety and professional services; the department of children and families; the department of health services; the commissioner of insurance; the division of libraries, technology, and community learning; or the department of transportation.

AB438-ASA1, s. 39 Section 39. Effective date.

AB438-ASA1,22,12 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication.

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