AB438-ASA1, s. 3 23Section 3. 48.67 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,8,724 48.67 (3) (a) That all child care center licensees, and all employees of a child
25care center, who provide care and supervision for children have current proficiency

1in the use of an automated external defibrillator, as defined in s. 256.15 (1) (cr),
2achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution
3of higher education that is approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction
4or through instruction obtained by the licensee in connection with military service,
5as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the licensee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
6department that the instruction obtained in that connection is substantially
7equivalent to the instruction provided by a person approved under s. 46.03 (38)
.
AB438-ASA1, s. 4 8Section 4. 48.67 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,8,179 48.67 (3) (b) That all staff members of a group home who provide care for the
10residents of the group home have current proficiency in the use of an automated
11external defibrillator, as defined in s. 256.15 (1) (cr), achieved through instruction
12provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education that is
13approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction or through instruction
14obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the staff
15member or group home demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the
16instruction obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the instruction
17provided by a person approved under s. 46.03 (38)
.
AB438-ASA1, s. 5 18Section 5. 48.67 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,9,419 48.67 (3) (c) That all staff members of a shelter care facility who provide care
20and supervision for children have current proficiency in the use of an automated
21external defibrillator, as defined in s. 256.15 (1) (cr), achieved through instruction
22provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education that is
23approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction or through instruction
24obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the staff
25member or shelter care facility demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department

1that the instruction obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the
2instruction provided by a person approved under s. 46.03 (38),
and that all shelter
3care facilities have readily available on the premises of the shelter care facility a staff
4member or other person who has that proficiency.
AB438-ASA1, s. 6 5Section 6. 48.67 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,9,166 48.67 (3) (d) That all child welfare agencies that operate a residential care
7center for children and youth have in each building housing residents of the
8residential care center for children and youth when those residents are present at
9least one staff member who has current proficiency in the use of an automated
10external defibrillator, as defined in s. 256.15 (1) (cr), achieved through instruction
11provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education that is
12approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction or through instruction
13obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the staff
14member or child welfare agency demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department
15that the instruction obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the
16instruction provided by a person approved under s. 46.03 (38)
.
AB438-ASA1, s. 7 17Section 7. 49.155 (1d) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.155 (1d) (a) (intro.)
18and amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,9,2519 49.155 (1d) (a) (intro.) The department shall promulgate rules establishing
20standards for the certification of child care providers under s. 48.651. The
21department shall consult with the child abuse and neglect prevention board before
22promulgating those rules. In establishing the requirements for certification under
23this paragraph of a child care provider, the department shall include a requirement
24that all providers and all employees and volunteers of a provider who provide care
25and supervision for children receive, before the date on which the provider is certified

1or the employment or volunteer work commences, whichever is applicable, training
2all of the following:
AB438-ASA1,10,11 31. Training in the most current medically accepted methods of preventing
4sudden infant death syndrome, if the provider, employee, or volunteer provides care
5and supervision for children under one year of age, and the training. The rules shall
6provide that any training in those methods that a provider, employee, or volunteer
7has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts
8toward satisfying the training requirement under this subdivision, if the provider,
9employee, or volunteer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the
10training obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the training
11required under this subdivision.
AB438-ASA1,10,14 122. Training relating to shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies required
13under s. 253.15 (4) (b) or (c), if the provider, employee, or volunteer provides care and
14supervision for children under 5 years of age.
AB438-ASA1,10,17 15(am) In establishing the requirements for certification as a Level II certified
16family child care provider, the department may not include any other requirement
17for training for those providers other than the training required under par. (a).
AB438-ASA1, s. 8 18Section 8. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. c. of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,11,219 49.45 (2) (a) 11. c. The department shall accept relevant education, training,
20instruction, or other experience that an applicant obtained in connection with
21military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), to count toward the education, training,
22instruction, or other experience that is required to certify providers of medical
23assistance if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that
24the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained

1in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the
2education, training, instruction, or other experience required for the certification.
AB438-ASA1, s. 9 3Section 9. 94.705 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,11,94 94.705 (2m) Military instruction. Any relevant training that an applicant for
5certification under this section has obtained in connection with any military service,
6as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for training
7for certification under this section if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction
8of the department that the training obtained by the applicant is substantially
9equivalent to the training required for certification.
AB438-ASA1, s. 10 10Section 10. 101.02 (24) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,11,1111 101.02 (24) (a) In this subsection:
AB438-ASA1,11,1312 1. "Instruction" means any education, training, instruction or other experience
13related to an occupation or profession.
AB438-ASA1,11,2014 2. "License" means a license, permit, or certificate of certification or
15registration issued by the department for an occupation or profession under s. 101.09
16(3) (c), 101.122 (2) (c), 101.143 (2) (g), 101.147, 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17,
17101.177 (4) (a), 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.654, 101.73 (5)
18or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3),
19145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or
20167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under ch. 101 or 145.
AB438-ASA1,12,221 (b) The department shall count any relevant instruction that an applicant for
22a license has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32
23(12g), toward satisfying the requirements for instruction for that license if the
24applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the instruction

1obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for
2the license.
AB438-ASA1, s. 11 3Section 11. 146.40 (1) (aw) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,12,84 146.40 (1) (aw) "Feeding assistant" means an individual who has completed a
5state-approved training and testing program, as specified by the department by
6rule, or training, as described in sub. (2m), that satisfies the state-approved training
7requirement,
to perform one nursing-related duty, as defined by the department by
8rule.
AB438-ASA1, s. 12 9Section 12. 146.40 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,12,1710 146.40 (2) (am) The individual has completed relevant education, training,
11instruction, or other experience in connection with any military service, as defined
12in s. 111.32 (12g), if the individual or the hospital, nursing home, intermediate care
13facility, home health agency, or hospice demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
14department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience is
15substantially equivalent to an instructional program that is approved under sub. (3),
16and the individual has successfully completed a competency evaluation program
17that is approved under sub. (3m).
AB438-ASA1, s. 13 18Section 13. 146.40 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,13,719 146.40 (2m) A nursing home or intermediate care facility for persons with
20mental retardation, whether or not the nursing home or intermediate care facility
21is a certified provider of medical assistance, may not employ or contract for the
22services of an individual as a feeding assistant, regardless of the title under which
23the individual is employed or contracted for, unless the individual has successfully
24completed a state-approved training and testing program, as specified by the
25department by rule. Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other

1experience that an individual has obtained in connection with any military service,
2as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirement to complete
3the state-approved training program under this subsection, if the individual or the
4nursing home or intermediate care facility demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
5department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained
6by the individual is substantially equivalent to the state-approved training
7program.
AB438-ASA1, s. 14 8Section 14. 250.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,13,179 250.06 (1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1), any relevant education, training,
10instruction, or other experience that an applicant obtained in connection with
11military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the
12requirements for education, training, instruction, or other experience to qualify as
13a public health nurse if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
14department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the
15applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially
16equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is
17required to qualify as a public health nurse.
AB438-ASA1, s. 15 18Section 15. 251.06 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,14,219 251.06 (1) (d) Notwithstanding pars. (a) to (c), relevant education, training,
20instruction, or other experience that an applicant obtained in connection with
21military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the
22requirements for education, training, instruction, or other experience to qualify as
23a public health officer if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
24department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the
25applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially

1equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is
2required to qualify as a public health officer.
AB438-ASA1, s. 16 3Section 16. 252.23 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,14,74 252.23 (4) (a) Except as provided in ss. 250.041 and 252.241 and subject to sub.
5(4m)
, standards and procedures, including fee payment to offset the cost of licensing
6tattooists and tattoo establishments, for the annual issuance of licenses as tattooists
7or as tattoo establishments to applicants under this section.
AB438-ASA1, s. 17 8Section 17. 252.23 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,14,179 252.23 (4m) Military experience. Any relevant education, training,
10instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with
11military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying standards
12related to education, training, instruction, or other experience for issuing a license
13as a tattooist if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that
14the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained
15in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the
16education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required for the issuance
17of a license for a tattooist.
AB438-ASA1, s. 18 18Section 18. 252.24 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,14,2219 252.24 (4) (a) Except as provided in ss. 250.041 and 252.241 and subject to sub.
20(4m)
, standards and procedures, including fee payment to offset the cost of licensing
21body piercers and body-piercing establishments, for the annual issuance of licenses
22as body piercers or as body-piercing establishments to applicants under this section.
AB438-ASA1, s. 19 23Section 19. 252.24 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,15,724 252.24 (4m) Military experience. Any relevant education, training,
25instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with

1military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying standards
2related to education, training, instruction, or other experience for issuing a license
3as a body piercer if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department
4that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant
5obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to
6the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required for the
7issuance of a license for a body piercer.
AB438-ASA1, s. 20 8Section 20. 253.15 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,15,149 253.15 (4) (e) Any training relating to shaken baby syndrome and impacted
10babies that an individual obtains in connection with military service, as defined in
11s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the training requirements under par. (a), (b),
12or (c), if the individual demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the
13training obtained in that connection is substantially equivalent to the training
14required under par. (a), (b), or (c).
AB438-ASA1, s. 21 15Section 21. 254.176 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,15,2016 254.176 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2) and s. 250.041, and subject to sub.
17(3m) and
s. 254.115, the department may establish by rule certification requirements
18for any person who performs lead hazard reduction or a lead management activity
19or who supervises the performance of any lead hazard reduction or lead management
20activity.
AB438-ASA1, s. 22 21Section 22. 254.176 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,15,2522 254.176 (3) (intro.) Except as provided in s. 250.041 and subject to sub. (3m)
23and
s. 254.115, the department may promulgate rules establishing certification
24requirements for persons required to be certified under this section. Any rules
25promulgated under this section:
AB438-ASA1, s. 23
1Section 23. 254.176 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,16,92 254.176 (3m) Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other
3experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as
4defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for education,
5training, instruction, or other experience for certification under this section if the
6applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education,
7training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection
8with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training,
9instruction, or other experience that is required to be certified under this section.
AB438-ASA1, s. 24 10Section 24. 254.178 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,16,1311 254.178 (2) (intro.) The department shall promulgate rules establishing
12requirements, except as provided in sub. (2m) and s. 250.041, for accreditation of lead
13training courses and approval of lead instructors. These rules:
AB438-ASA1, s. 25 14Section 25. 254.178 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,16,2415 254.178 (2m) Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other
16experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as
17defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for education,
18training, instruction, or other experience to function as an instructor of a lead
19training course accredited under this section if the applicant demonstrates to the
20satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other
21experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service
22is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other
23experience that is required to function as an instructor of a lead training course
24accredited under this section.
AB438-ASA1, s. 26 25Section 26. 254.20 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,17,5
1254.20 (3) (a) Except as provided in s. 250.041 and subject to sub. (4m), the
2department may establish by rule eligibility requirements for persons applying for
3a certification card required under sub. (2). Any training required by the department
4under this paragraph may be approved by the department or provided by the
5department under sub. (8).
AB438-ASA1, s. 27 6Section 27. 254.20 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,17,157 254.20 (4m) Military service. Any relevant education, training, instruction,
8or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military
9service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for
10education, training, instruction, or other experience to obtain a certification card
11under this section if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department
12that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant
13obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to
14the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain a
15certification card under this section.
AB438-ASA1, s. 28 16Section 28. 254.62 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,18,217 254.62 (3) The department shall accept relevant education, training,
18instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with
19military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), to count toward satisfying any
20education, training, instruction, or other experience requirement in the food
21sanitation manager certification program established under sub. (2) if the applicant
22demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training,
23instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his
24or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training,

1instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain an initial certificate under
2the food sanitation manager certification program.
AB438-ASA1, s. 29 3Section 29. 254.71 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,18,124 254.71 (3m) The department shall accept relevant education, training,
5instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with
6military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), to count toward satisfying the
7education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain a
8certificate of food protection practices if the applicant demonstrates to the
9satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other
10experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service
11is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other
12experience that is required to obtain a certificate of food protection practices.
AB438-ASA1, s. 30 13Section 30. 255.35 (3m) (b) 9. of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,18,2114 255.35 (3m) (b) 9. A person who obtained relevant education, training,
15instruction, or other experience in connection with military service, as defined in s.
16111.32 (12g), if the person or the poison control center demonstrates to the
17satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other
18experience that the person obtained in connection with his or her military service is
19substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience
20that is required to interpret poison exposure data and provide poison intervention
21and management information for a poison control center.
AB438-ASA1, s. 31 22Section 31. 256.15 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,19,823 256.15 (5) (b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing a system
24and qualifications for issuance of training permits, except as provided in ss. 256.17
25and 256.18, and specifying the period for which an individual may hold a training

1permit. The department shall consider any relevant education, training,
2instruction, or other experience that an applicant for a training permit has obtained
3in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g) to count toward
4satisfying the education or training qualifications for issuance of training permits,
5if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the
6education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is
7substantially equivalent to the education or training qualifications required for the
8training permit.
AB438-ASA1, s. 32 9Section 32. 256.15 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,19,2010 256.15 (6) (a) 2. Have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction and
11training, including training for response to acts of terrorism, prescribed by the
12department or have presented evidence satisfactory to the department of sufficient
13education and training in the field of emergency care. The department shall consider
14as satisfactory evidence of education and training in the field of emergency care any
15relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for
16an initial license obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s.
17111.32 (12g), if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that
18the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is
19substantially equivalent to the course of instruction and training required under this
20subdivision.
AB438-ASA1, s. 33 21Section 33. 256.15 (8) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB438-ASA1,20,622 256.15 (8) (b) 3. The individual satisfactorily completes a first responder course
23that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety
24Administration under 23 CFR 1205.3 (a) (5), that includes training for response to
25acts of terrorism, and that is approved by the department. Any relevant education,

1training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for initial certification as
2a first responder obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s.
3111.32 (12g), satisfies the completion of a first responder course, if the applicant
4demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training,
5instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent
6to the first responder course.
AB438-ASA1, s. 34 7Section 34. 299.09 of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,20,11 8299.09 Military training or experience. (1) In this section, "approval"
9means a well driller license under s. 280.15 (2m), certification for an incinerator
10operator under s. 285.51 (2), or certification for an operator of a solid waste disposal
11facility under s. 289.42 (1).
AB438-ASA1,20,17 12(2) Any relevant experience or training that an applicant for an approval has
13obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts
14toward satisfying the requirements for experience or training for the approval if the
15applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the experience or
16training obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the education or
17training required for the approval.
AB438-ASA1, s. 35 18Section 35. 343.305 (6) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,21,219 343.305 (6) (bm) Any relevant instruction, as defined in s. 101.02 (24) (a) 1.,
20that an applicant for an approval, certification, or permit under par. (b) has obtained
21in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward
22satisfying any requirement for instruction for an approval, certification, or permit
23under par. (b) if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of
24transportation that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially

1equivalent to the instruction required for the approval, certificate, or permit under
2par. (b).
AB438-ASA1, s. 36 3Section 36. 440.075 of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,21,6 4440.075 Military service education, training, instruction, or other
5experience.
(1) In this section, "instruction" means any education, training,
6instruction, or other experience related to an occupation or profession.
AB438-ASA1,21,14 7(2) The department, if the department issues the credential, or the
8credentialing board, if a credentialing board issues the credential, shall count any
9relevant instruction that an applicant for an initial credential has obtained in
10connection with the applicant's military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), toward
11satisfying any instruction requirements for that credential if the applicant
12demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department or credentialing board that the
13instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction
14required for the initial credential.
AB438-ASA1, s. 37 15Section 37. 601.41 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
AB438-ASA1,21,1616 601.41 (11) Prelicensing training. (a) In this subsection:
AB438-ASA1,21,1817 1. "Instruction" means education, training, instruction, or other experience
18related to an occupation or profession.
AB438-ASA1,21,2019 2. "License" means a license, certificate, or permit issued by the commissioner
20under chs. 601 to 655 for an occupation or profession.
AB438-ASA1,22,221 (b) In connection with the issuance of a license, the commissioner shall count
22any relevant instruction that an applicant for a license has obtained in connection
23with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), toward satisfying any
24requirements for instruction for that license, if the applicant demonstrates to the

1satisfaction of the commissioner that the instruction obtained by the applicant is
2substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the license.
AB438-ASA1, s. 38 3Section 38. Initial applicability.
AB438-ASA1,22,94 (1) This act first applies to an application for an approval or an application for
5a license, certification, registration, permit, or other credential that is received on the
6effective date of this subsection by the department of safety and professional
7services; the department of children and families; the department of health services;
8the commissioner of insurance; the division of libraries, technology, and community
9learning; or the department of transportation.
AB438-ASA1, s. 39 10Section 39. Effective date.
AB438-ASA1,22,1211 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after
12publication.
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