SB18: Bill Text

SB18,189 Section 189. 457.09 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB18,60,14 457.09 (5) (d) The social worker section shall grant a social worker certificate to an individual who has held a social worker training certificate , who has completed a training course approved under s. 48.47 (9), and who passes the examinations specified under pars. (a) and (b).

Note: Requires the completion of a mandated reporter training course as a condition for obtaining a social worker certificate based on holding a social worker training certificate and passing specified examinations.

SB18,190 Section 190. 457.10 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB18,60,18 457.10 (3m) Submits evidence satisfactory to the marriage and family therapist section that he or she has completed a training course approved under s. 48.47 (9).

Note: Requires the completion of a mandated reporter training course as a condition for licensure as a marriage and family therapist.

SB18,191 Section 191. 457.12 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB18,61,3 457.12 (3m) Submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she has completed a training course approved under s. 48.47 (9).

Note: Requires the completion of a mandated reporter training course as a condition for licensure as a professional counselor.

SB18,192 Section 192. 459.24 (2) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB18,61,6 459.24 (2) (g) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed a training course approved under s. 48.47 (9).

Note: Requires the completion of a mandated reporter training course as a condition for licensure as a speech-language pathologist.

SB18,193 Section 193. 459.24 (3) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB18,61,9 459.24 (3) (g) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed a training course approved under s. 48.47 (9).

Note: Requires the completion of a mandated reporter training course as a condition for licensure as an audiologist.

SB18,194 Section 194. 767.405 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB18,61,17 767.405 (4) Mediator qualifications. Every mediator assigned under sub. (6) (a) shall have not less than 25 hours of mediation training or not less than 3 years of professional experience in dispute resolution. Every mediator assigned under sub. (6) (a) shall have training on the dynamics of domestic violence and the effects of domestic violence on victims of domestic violence and on children. Every mediator assigned under sub. (6) (a) shall have completed a training course approved under s. 48.47 (9).

Note: Requires the completion of a mandated reporter training course as a condition for assignment as a family court mediator.

SB18,195 Section 195. 895.442 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB18,62,2 895.442 (1) (a) "Member of the clergy" has the meaning given in s. 48.981 (1) (cx) (2) (bm) 1d. c.

SB18,196 Section 196. 895.442 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB18,62,9 895.442 (5) Silence agreements. Any contract or agreement concerning the settlement of any claim under this section that limits or eliminates the right of the injured person to disclose the sexual contact described under sub. (2) to another member of the religious organization to which the member of the clergy under sub. (2) belongs, to a therapist, as defined in s. 895.441 (1) (e), to a person listed under s. 48.981 (2) (a) (ar), or to a district attorney, is void.

SB18,197 Section 197. 905.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB18,62,14 905.06 (4) Exceptions. There is no privilege under this section concerning observations or information that a member of the clergy, as defined in s. 48.981 (1) (cx) (2) (bm) 1d. c., is required to report as suspected or threatened child abuse under s. 48.981 (2) (bm).

SB18,198 Section 198. 948.03 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB18,62,20 948.03 (6) Treatment through prayer. A person is not guilty of an offense under this section solely because he or she provides a child with treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone for healing in accordance with the religious method of healing permitted under s. 48.981 (3) (c) 4. (3g) (d) or 448.03 (6) in lieu of medical or surgical treatment.

SB18,199 Section 199. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB18,63,5 (1) Rules; training for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. The department of children and families shall present the statement of scope of the rules required under section 48.981 (2s) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the governor for approval under section 227.135 (2) of the statutes no later than the 60th day after the effective date of this subsection. The department of children and families shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 48.981 (2s) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff as required under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the 13th month beginning after the governor approves the statement of scope for the rules.

SB18,200 Section 200. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB18,63,15 (1) Training of mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. The treatment of sections 148.67 (2m), 118.19 (15), 165.85 (4) (b) 1., 256.15 (6) (a) 2m. and (8) (b) 4., 301.068 (5m), 440.88 (3) (a) (intro.) and (bm), 441.04, 446.02 (2) (a) 1., 447.04 (1) (a) 5s., 448.05 (2) and (5) (a) 3., 448.53 (1) (dm), 448.535 (1) (f), 448.78 (4m), 448.963 (2) (bm), 449.05 (3m), 451.04 (2) (dm), 455.04 (1) (dm) and (4) (dm), 457.08 (1) (bm), 457.09 (5) (d), 457.10 (3m), 457.12 (3m), 459.24 (2) (g) and (3) (g), and 767.405 (4) of the statutes takes effect on the first day of the 36th month beginning after publication.

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