AB726,359 15Section 359. 448.962 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 464.21 (2) (a), and
16464.21 (2) (a) (intro.), 3. (intro.), 4. and 5., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,91,1817 464.21 (2) (a) (intro.) Require any of the following None of the following is
18required
to be licensed as an occupational therapist under this subchapter:
AB726,91,2119 3. (intro.) Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state
20under a limited permit, as provided under s. 448.963 464.22 (4), if at least one of the
21following applies:
AB726,91,2322 4. Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit,
23registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
AB726,92,3
15. Any person assisting an occupational therapist or occupational therapy
2assistant in practice under the direct, immediate, and on-premises supervision of
3the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
AB726,360 4Section 360. 448.962 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 464.21 (2) (b), and
5464.21 (2) (b) (intro.), 3. and 4., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,92,76 464.21 (2) (b) (intro.) Require any of the following None of the following is
7required
to be licensed as an occupational therapy assistant under this subchapter:
AB726,92,108 3. (intro.) Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state
9under a limited permit, as provided under s. 448.963 464.22 (4), if at least one of the
10following applies:
AB726,92,1211 4. Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit,
12registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
AB726,361 13Section 361. 448.963 of the statutes is renumbered 464.22, and 464.22 (2)
14(intro.), (b) (intro.), 1. and 3. and (c), (3) (intro.), (b) (intro.), 1. and 3. and (c) and (4)
15(intro.), (a) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,92,1716 464.22 (2) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a
17license as an occupational therapist to a person who does all of the following:
AB726,92,1918 (b) (intro.) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
19examining board that he or she has done any of the following:
AB726,92,2420 1. Successfully completed the academic requirements and supervised
21internship of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the
22affiliated credentialing examining board and accredited by the Accreditation Council
23for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy
24Association.
AB726,93,4
13. Been initially certified as an occupational therapist by the National Board
2for Certification in Occupational Therapy, if the affiliated credentialing examining
3board determines that the requirements for the certification are equivalent to the
4requirements under subds. 1. and 2.
AB726,93,55 (c) Passes an examination under s. 448.964 464.23.
AB726,93,7 6(3) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a license
7as an occupational therapy assistant to a person who does all of the following:
AB726,93,98 (b) (intro.) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
9examining board that he or she has done any of the following:
AB726,93,1410 1. Successfully completed the academic requirements and supervised
11internship of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the
12affiliated credentialing examining board and accredited by the Accreditation Council
13for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy
14Association.
AB726,93,1815 3. Been initially certified as an occupational therapy assistant by the National
16Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, if the affiliated credentialing
17examining board determines that the requirements for the certification are
18equivalent to the requirements under subds. 1. and 2.
AB726,93,1919 (c) Passes an examination under s. 448.964 464.23.
AB726,93,22 20(4) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board may, upon application,
21issue a permit for a limited period of time designated by the affiliated credentialing
22examining board to any of the following:
AB726,93,2523 (a) A person who presents evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
24examining board of having met the requirements under sub. (2) (b) 1. or 2., to practice
25occupational therapy in association with an occupational therapist.
AB726,94,4
1(b) A person who presents evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
2examining board of having met the requirements under sub. (3) (b) 1. or 2., to assist
3in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational
4therapist.
AB726,362 5Section 362. 448.964 of the statutes is renumbered 464.23, and 464.23 (1), as
6renumbered, is amended to read:
AB726,94,107 464.23 (1) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall conduct or
8arrange for examinations required for occupational therapist and occupational
9therapy assistant licensure under s. 448.963 464.22 (2) (c) and (3) (c) at times and
10places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.
AB726,363 11Section 363. 448.965 of the statutes is renumbered 464.24, and 464.24 (title),
12(1) (intro.) and (b) and (2), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,94,15 13464.24 (title) Duties and powers of affiliated credentialing examining
14board.
(1) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall promulgate
15rules that establish each of the following:
AB726,94,1716 (b) Continuing education requirements for license renewal for an occupational
17therapist or occupational therapy assistant under s. 448.967 464.25 (2).
AB726,94,20 18(2) The affiliated credentialing examining board may promulgate rules that
19define the scope of practice of occupational therapy or the scope of assisting in the
20practice of occupational therapy.
AB726,364 21Section 364. 448.966 of the statutes is renumbered 464.234 and amended to
22read:
AB726,95,4 23464.234 Reciprocal licensure. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee
24specified in s. 440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a
25license as an occupational therapist to a person who holds a similar certificate or

1license in another state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing
2examining board determines that the requirements for receiving the certificate or
3license in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the
4requirements under s. 448.963 464.22 (2).
AB726,95,11 5(2) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the
6affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a license as an occupational
7therapy assistant to a person who holds a similar certificate or license in another
8state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing examining board
9determines that the requirements for receiving the certificate or license in the other
10state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 448.963
11464.22 (3).
AB726,365 12Section 365. 448.967 of the statutes is renumbered 464.25, and 464.25 (2), as
13renumbered, is amended to read:
AB726,95,1914 464.25 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are
15specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
16department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee
17determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and a statement attesting
18compliance with the continuing education requirements established in rules
19promulgated under s. 448.965 464.24 (1) (b).
AB726,366 20Section 366. 448.968 of the statutes is renumbered 464.26, and 464.26 (1) and
21(2) (intro.), (c), (d) and (f), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,95,2522 464.26 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated
23credentialing
examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to
24determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this
25subchapter has occurred.
AB726,96,4
1(2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated
2credentialing
examining board may reprimand a licensee or deny, limit, suspend, or
3revoke a license granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or
4licensee has done any of the following:
AB726,96,55 (c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.
AB726,96,66 (d) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another's name.
AB726,96,87 (f) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct in violation of the code of
8ethics established in the rules promulgated under s. 448.965 464.24 (1) (c).
AB726,367 9Section 367. 448.969 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,368 10Section 368. 448.969 of the statutes is renumbered 464.27 (3) and amended
11to read:
AB726,96,1712 464.27 (3) If the affiliated credentialing examining board has reason to believe
13that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this
14subchapter, the affiliated credentialing examining board, the department, the
15attorney general, or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and
16may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf
17of this state to enjoin the person from the violation.
AB726,369 18Section 369. 448.970 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,370 19Section 370. 448.970 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 464.27 (1).
AB726,371 20Section 371. 448.970 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 464.27 (2) and amended
21to read:
AB726,97,222 464.27 (2) Any person aggrieved by any action taken under this subchapter by
23the affiliated credentialing examining board, its officers, or its agents may apply for
24judicial review as provided in ch. 227, and shall file notice of such appeal with the
25secretary of the affiliated credentialing examining board within 30 days. No court

1of this state may enter an ex parte stay of any action taken by the affiliated
2credentialing
examining board under this subchapter.
AB726,372 3Section 372. 450.10 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,97,64 450.10 (3) (a) 5. A physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist, physical
5therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, or occupational
6therapy assistant
licensed under ch. 448.
AB726,373 7Section 373. 450.10 (3) (a) 5q. of the statutes is renumbered 450.10 (3) (a) 14.
8and amended to read:
AB726,97,99 450.10 (3) (a) 14. An athletic trainer licensed under subch. VI III of ch. 448 464.
AB726,374 10Section 374. 450.10 (3) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:
AB726,97,1211 450.10 (3) (a) 12. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed
12under subch. I of ch. 464.
AB726,375 13Section 375. 450.10 (3) (a) 13. of the statutes is created to read:
AB726,97,1514 450.10 (3) (a) 13. An occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant
15licensed under subch. II of ch. 464.
AB726,376 16Section 376. 450.11 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,97,1817 450.11 (8) (b) The medical examining board, insofar as this section applies to
18physicians and, physician assistants , and podiatrists.
AB726,377 19Section 377. 450.11 (8) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,378 20Section 378. 451.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,97,2321 451.02 (1) An individual holding a license, permit or certificate under ch. 441,
22446, 447, 448 or, 449, or 464 who engages in a practice of acupuncture that is also
23included within the scope of his or her license, permit or certificate.
AB726,379 24Section 379. 457.01 (1c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,98,3
1457.01 (1c) "Advanced practice social worker" means an individual who holds
2an advanced practice social worker certificate granted by the social worker section
3under this chapter.
AB726,380 4Section 380. 457.01 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,98,75 457.01 (1r) "Clinical social worker" means an individual who holds a license
6to practice clinical social work granted by the social worker section under this
7chapter
.
AB726,381 8Section 381. 457.01 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,98,119 457.01 (2g) "Independent social worker" means an individual who holds an
10independent social worker certificate granted by the social worker section under this
11chapter
.
AB726,382 12Section 382. 457.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,98,1513 457.01 (3) "Marriage and family therapist" means an individual who holds a
14license to practice marriage and family therapy granted by the marriage and family
15therapist section
under this chapter.
AB726,383 16Section 383. 457.01 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,384 17Section 384. 457.01 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,98,2018 457.01 (7) "Professional counselor" means an individual who holds a license to
19practice professional counseling granted by the professional counselor section under
20this chapter
.
AB726,385 21Section 385. 457.01 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,386 22Section 386. 457.01 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,98,2423 457.01 (10) "Social worker" means an individual who holds a social worker
24certificate granted by the social worker section under this chapter.
AB726,387 25Section 387. 457.01 (11) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,388
1Section 388. 457.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,99,92 457.03 (1) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family
3therapist section, and professional counselor section, promulgate
Promulgate rules
4establishing minimum standards for educational programs that must be completed
5for certification or licensure under this chapter and for supervised clinical training
6that must be completed for licensure as a clinical social worker, marriage and family
7therapist, or professional counselor under this chapter and approve educational
8programs and supervised clinical training programs in accordance with those
9standards.
AB726,389 10Section 389. 457.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,99,1811 457.03 (2) Upon the advice of the social worker section, marriage and family
12therapist section, and professional counselor section, promulgate
Promulgate rules
13establishing a code of ethics to govern the professional conduct of certificate holders
14and licensees. The rules shall specify the services included within the practice of
15social work, advanced practice social work, or independent social work that an
16individual who is certified under this chapter as a social worker, advanced practice
17social worker, or independent social worker may perform and the degree of
18supervision, if any, required to perform those services.
AB726,390 19Section 390. 457.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,99,2420 457.03 (3) Upon the advice of the social worker section, promulgate Promulgate
21rules establishing levels of social work practice for individuals with master's or
22doctoral degrees in social work, in addition to the levels of practice for which
23certificates are granted under s. 457.08 (2) and (3), and establishing appropriate
24educational, training, experience, examination, and continuing education

1requirements for certification and renewal of a certificate at each level of practice
2established in rules promulgated under this subsection.
AB726,391 3Section 391. 457.04 (8) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,100,74 457.04 (8) (a) 1. The name, address, and telephone number of, and any other
5contact information available for, the appropriate section official of the examining
6board that or department who is responsible for receiving a complaint and
7investigating and conducting a hearing under
for purposes of s. 457.26 (1).
AB726,392 8Section 392. 457.06 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,100,12 9457.06 General requirements for certification or licensure. (intro.) The
10social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, or professional
11counselor section
examining board may not grant any certificate or license under this
12chapter unless the applicant does all of the following:
AB726,393 13Section 393. 457.08 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,100,1614 457.08 (1) Social worker certificate. (intro.) The social worker section
15examining board shall grant a social worker certificate to an individual who qualifies
16under s. 457.09 (5) (d) or to any individual who does all of the following:
AB726,394 17Section 394. 457.08 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,100,2118 457.08 (1) (b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section
19examining board that he or she has received a bachelor's or master's degree in social
20work from a program accredited by, or a preaccreditation program of, the council on
21social work education or a doctorate degree in social work.
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