AB726,68,2423
448.63
(1) (intro.) Subject to sub. (4), the
affiliated credentialing board shall
24grant a license as a podiatrist to a person who does all of the following:
AB726,272
25Section
272. 448.63 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,69,3
1448.63
(1) (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322
, and 111.335, submits evidence
2satisfactory to the
affiliated credentialing board that the applicant does not have an
3arrest or conviction record.
AB726,273
4Section
273. 448.63 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,69,65
448.63
(1) (d) (intro.) Submits evidence satisfactory to the
affiliated
6credentialing board of all of the following:
AB726,274
7Section
274. 448.63 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,69,128
448.63
(1) (d) 1. That the applicant is a graduate of a school of podiatric
9medicine and surgery approved by the
affiliated credentialing board and possesses
10a diploma from such school conferring the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or
11equivalent degree as determined by the
affiliated credentialing board, unless the
12affiliated credentialing board waives these requirements under sub. (2).
AB726,275
13Section
275. 448.63 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,69,1714
448.63
(1) (d) 2. That the applicant has completed 2 years of postgraduate
15training in a program approved by the
affiliated credentialing board or one year of
16postgraduate training in a program approved by the
affiliated credentialing board
17if the one-year postgraduate training was completed by June 1, 2010.
AB726,276
18Section
276. 448.63 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,69,2119
448.63
(2) (intro.) The
affiliated credentialing board may waive the
20requirement under sub. (1) (d) 1. for an applicant who establishes, to the satisfaction
21of the
affiliated credentialing board, all of the following:
AB726,277
22Section
277. 448.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,69,2423
448.63
(3) The
affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules providing
24for various classes of temporary licenses to practice podiatry.
AB726,278
25Section
278. 448.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,70,6
1448.63
(4) The
affiliated credentialing board may grant a limited license to an
2applicant for a license under sub. (1) if the
affiliated credentialing board finds that
3the applicant has not demonstrated adequate education, training or performance on
4any past examination or in any past practice, and that, based upon considerations
5of public health and safety, the applicant does not qualify for full licensure under sub.
6(1).
AB726,279
7Section
279. 448.64 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,70,108
448.64
(1) The
affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for
9examinations for podiatrist licensure at least semiannually and at times and places
10determined by the
affiliated credentialing board.
AB726,280
11Section
280. 448.64 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,70,1712
448.64
(3) The
affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant to
13take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English
14language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a podiatry school that
15is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the
16affiliated credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s.
17448.63 (2).
AB726,281
18Section
281. 448.64 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,70,2119
448.64
(4) The
affiliated credentialing board may require an applicant who
20fails to appear for or to complete an examination under this section to reapply for
21licensure before being admitted to a subsequent examination.
AB726,282
22Section
282. 448.64 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,71,523
448.64
(5) An applicant who fails to pass an examination under this section
24may request reexamination, and may be reexamined not more than twice at not less
25than 4-month intervals, and shall pay a reexamination fee for each reexamination.
1An applicant who fails to pass an examination on the 2nd such reexamination may
2not be admitted to further examination until the applicant reapplies for licensure
3and submits evidence that shows, to the satisfaction of the
affiliated credentialing 4board, that he or she has completed additional education or received additional
5professional training.
AB726,283
6Section
283. 448.655 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,71,97
448.655
(1) (intro.) A licensed podiatrist shall annually submit to the
affiliated
8credentialing board evidence satisfactory to the
affiliated credentialing board that
9the podiatrist satisfies one of the following:
AB726,284
10Section
284. 448.655 (1) (b) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,71,1311
448.655
(1) (b) 3. a. At least the minimum amount of malpractice liability
12insurance coverage that is required under the laws of the state in which the
affiliated
13credentialing board determines that his or her principal place of practice is located.
AB726,285
14Section
285. 448.655 (1) (b) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,71,2015
448.655
(1) (b) 3. b. If the podiatrist is not required under the laws of the state
16in which the
affiliated credentialing board determines that his or her principal place
17of practice is located to have in effect a minimum amount of malpractice liability
18insurance coverage, at least the minimum amount of malpractice liability insurance
19coverage that the
affiliated credentialing board determines is necessary to protect
20the public.
AB726,286
21Section
286. 448.655 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,71,2422
448.655
(2) (intro.) For purposes of sub. (1), a podiatrist's principal place of
23practice is not in this state if the
affiliated credentialing board determines that,
24during the following 12 months, any of the following applies:
AB726,287
25Section
287. 448.655 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,72,3
1448.655
(3) The
affiliated credentialing board may suspend, revoke
, or refuse
2to issue or renew the license of a podiatrist who fails to procure or to submit proof of
3the malpractice liability insurance coverage required under sub. (1).
AB726,288
4Section
288. 448.665 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,72,15
5448.665 Continuing education. The
affiliated credentialing board shall
6promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for licensees to
7complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for
8renewal of a license granted under this subchapter. The rules shall require a licensee
9to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study
10within each 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under
11s. 440.08 (2) (a). The
affiliated credentialing board may waive all or part of these
12requirements for the completion of continuing education programs or courses of
13study if the
affiliated credentialing board determines that prolonged illness,
14disability or other exceptional circumstances have prevented a licensee from
15completing the requirements.
AB726,289
16Section
289. 448.675 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(1) (a) The
affiliated credentialing board shall investigate allegations
18of unprofessional conduct and negligence in treatment by a licensee. Information
19contained in reports filed with the
affiliated credentialing board under s. 49.45 (2)
20(a) 12r., 50.36 (3) (b), 609.17
, or 632.715, or under
42 CFR 1001.2005, shall be
21investigated by the
affiliated credentialing board. Information contained in a report
22filed with the
affiliated credentialing board under s. 50.36 (3) (c) may, within the
23discretion of the
affiliated credentialing board, be used as the basis of an
24investigation of a person named in the report. The
affiliated credentialing board may
25require a licensee to undergo and may consider the results of a physical, mental
, or
1professional competency examination if the
affiliated credentialing board believes
2that the results of the examination may be useful to the
affiliated credentialing board
3in conducting its investigation.
AB726,290
4Section
290. 448.675 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(1) (b) After an investigation, if the
affiliated credentialing board finds
6that there is probable cause to believe that the person is guilty of unprofessional
7conduct or negligence in treatment, the
affiliated credentialing board shall hold a
8hearing on such conduct. The
affiliated credentialing board may require a licensee
9to undergo and may consider the results of a physical, mental
, or professional
10competency examination if the
affiliated credentialing board believes that the
11results of the examination may be useful to the
affiliated credentialing board in
12conducting its hearing. A finding by a court that a podiatrist has acted negligently
13in treating a patient is conclusive evidence that the podiatrist is guilty of negligence
14in treatment. A certified copy of the order of a court is presumptive evidence that the
15finding of negligence in treatment was made. The
affiliated credentialing board
16shall render a decision within 90 days after the date on which the hearing is held or,
17if subsequent proceedings are conducted under s. 227.46 (2), within 90 days after the
18date on which those proceedings are completed.
AB726,291
19Section
291. 448.675 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,74,620
448.675
(1) (c) After a disciplinary hearing, the
affiliated credentialing board
21may, when it determines that a court has found that a person has been negligent in
22treating a patient or when it finds a person guilty of unprofessional conduct or
23negligence in treatment, do one or more of the following: warn or reprimand that
24person, or limit, suspend
, or revoke a license granted
by the affiliated credentialing
25board under this subchapter to that person. The
affiliated credentialing board may
1condition the removal of limitations on a license, or the restoration of a suspended
2or revoked license, upon obtaining minimum results specified by the
affiliated
3credentialing board on a physical, mental
, or professional competency examination
4if the
affiliated credentialing board believes that obtaining the minimum results is
5related to correcting one or more of the bases upon which the limitation, suspension
, 6or revocation was imposed.
AB726,292
7Section
292. 448.675 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(1) (d) 2. Appear before the
affiliated credentialing board or its officers
9or agents at such times and places designated by the
affiliated credentialing board.
AB726,293
10Section
293. 448.675 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,74,1211
448.675
(1) (d) 3. Fully disclose to the
affiliated credentialing board or its
12officers or agents the nature of the person's practice and conduct.
AB726,294
13Section
294. 448.675 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(1) (d) 4. Fully comply with the limits placed on his or her practice and
15conduct by the
affiliated credentialing board.
AB726,295
16Section
295. 448.675 (1) (d) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,74,1817
448.675
(1) (d) 5. Obtain additional training, education
, or supervision
18required by the
affiliated credentialing board.
AB726,296
19Section
296. 448.675 (1) (d) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(1) (d) 6. Cooperate with the
affiliated credentialing board.
AB726,297
21Section
297. 448.675 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(1) (e) Unless a suspended license is revoked during the period of
23suspension, upon expiration of the period of suspension the
affiliated credentialing 24board shall reinstate the person's license, except that the
affiliated credentialing
1board may, as a condition precedent to the reinstatement of the license, require the
2person to pass the examinations required for the original grant of the license.
AB726,298
3Section
298. 448.675 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(1) (f) The
affiliated credentialing board shall comply with rules of
5procedure for the investigation, hearing
, and action promulgated by the department
6under s. 440.03 (1).
AB726,299
7Section
299. 448.675 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(1) (g) Nothing in this subsection prohibits the
affiliated credentialing 9board, in its discretion, from investigating and conducting disciplinary proceedings
10on allegations of unprofessional conduct by a licensee when the allegations of
11unprofessional conduct may also constitute allegations of negligence in treatment.
AB726,300
12Section
300. 448.675 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(2) Suspension pending hearing. The
affiliated credentialing board
14may summarily suspend a license granted
by the affiliated credentialing board 15under this subchapter for a period not to exceed 30 days pending hearing if the
16affiliated credentialing board has in its possession evidence establishing probable
17cause to believe that the licensee has violated the provisions of this subchapter and
18that it is necessary to suspend the license immediately to protect the public health,
19safety
, or welfare. The licensee shall be granted an opportunity to be heard during
20the determination of whether or not probable cause exists. The
affiliated
21credentialing board may designate any of its officers to exercise the authority
22granted by this subsection to suspend summarily a license, for a period not exceeding
2372 hours. If a license has been summarily suspended by the
affiliated credentialing 24board or any of its officers, the
affiliated credentialing board may, while the hearing
25is in progress, extend the initial period of suspension for not more than an additional
130 days. If the licensee has caused a delay in the hearing process, the
affiliated
2credentialing board may subsequently suspend the license from the time the hearing
3is commenced until a final decision is issued or may delegate such authority to the
4hearing examiner.
AB726,301
5Section
301. 448.675 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(3) Voluntary surrender. A licensee may voluntarily surrender his
7or her license to the
secretary of the affiliated credentialing board, but the
secretary 8board may refuse to accept the surrender if the
affiliated credentialing board has
9received an allegation of unprofessional conduct against the licensee. The
affiliated
10credentialing board may negotiate stipulations in consideration for accepting the
11surrender of a license.
AB726,302
12Section
302. 448.675 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.675
(4) Restoration of license, certificate or limited permit. The
14affiliated credentialing board may restore a license
which that has been voluntarily
15surrendered or revoked under this subchapter on such terms and conditions as it
16considers appropriate.
AB726,303
17Section
303. 448.68 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.68
(1) Within 30 days after receipt of a report under s. 50.36 (3) (c), the
19affiliated credentialing board shall notify the licensee, in writing, of the substance
20of the report. The licensee and the licensee's authorized representative may examine
21the report and may place into the record a statement, of reasonable length, of the
22licensee's view of the correctness or relevance of any information in the report. The
23licensee may institute an action in circuit court to amend or expunge any part of the
24licensee's record related to the report.
AB726,304
25Section
304. 448.68 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1448.68
(2) If the
affiliated credentialing board determines that a report
2submitted under s. 50.36 (3) (c) is without merit or that the licensee has sufficiently
3improved his or her conduct, the
affiliated credentialing board shall remove the
4report from the licensee's record. If no report about a licensee is filed under s. 50.36
5(3) (c) for 2 consecutive years, the licensee may petition the
affiliated credentialing 6board to remove any prior reports, which did not result in disciplinary action, from
7his or her record.
AB726,305
8Section
305. 448.68 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.68
(3) Upon the request of a hospital, the
affiliated credentialing board
10shall provide the hospital with all information relating to a licensee's loss, reduction
11or suspension of staff privileges from other hospitals and all information relating to
12the licensee's being found guilty of unprofessional conduct. In this subsection,
13"hospital" has the meaning specified under s. 50.33 (2).
AB726,306
14Section
306. 448.685 of the statutes is amended to read:
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15448.685 Injunctive relief. If the
affiliated credentialing board has reason to
16believe that a person is violating this subchapter or a rule promulgated under this
17subchapter, the
affiliated credentialing board, the department, the attorney general
, 18or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to
19any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of this state to enjoin
20the person from the violation.
AB726,307
21Section
307. 448.69 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.69
(2) Appeal. A person aggrieved by an action taken under this
23subchapter by the
affiliated credentialing board
, or its officers or
its agents may
24apply for judicial review as provided in ch. 227, and shall file notice of such appeal
25with the
secretary of the affiliated credentialing board within 30 days. No court of
1this state may enter an ex parte stay of an action taken by the
affiliated credentialing 2board under this subchapter.
AB726,308
3Section
308. 448.695 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.695
(1) (intro.) The
affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate all of
5the following rules:
AB726,309
6Section
309. 448.695 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.695
(2) The
affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules to carry
8out the purposes of this subchapter.
AB726,310
9Section
310. 448.695 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.695
(3) The
affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules
11specifying the requirements for a course of instruction related to X-ray examinations
12by persons under the direct supervision of a podiatrist under s. 462.02 (2) (f). In
13promulgating the rules, the
affiliated credentialing board
shall consult with the
14radiography examining board and shall examine laws and rules in other states. The
15affiliated credentialing board shall approve courses that meet the requirements set
16forth in the rules.
AB726,311
17Section
311. Subchapter V (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.70] of the
18statutes is amended to read:
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CHAPTER 448
AB726,78,2020
SUBCHAPTER V
AB726,78,2221
DIETITIANS
AFFILIATED
22
CREDENTIALING BOARD
AB726,312
23Section
312. 448.70 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,313
24Section
313. 448.72 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1448.72
(1) (c) A person pursuing a supervised course of study, including
2internships, leading to a degree or certificate in dietetics from an accredited
3educational program or an educational program approved by the
affiliated
4credentialing board department.
AB726,314
5Section
314. 448.72 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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448.72
(6) Prohibit an individual from using the title
"dietitian", "dietitian," 7"licensed
dietitian" dietitian," or "certified dietitian" if the person is licensed or
8certified as a dietitian under the laws of another state
which that has licensure or
9certification requirements that the
affiliated credentialing board department 10determines to be substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 448.78.
AB726,315
11Section
315. 448.74 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: