SB21: Bill Text

SB21,1646,13 443.10 (2) (e) The renewal date for certificates of registration for architects, landscape architects, and professional engineers is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), and the fee for renewal of such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4424 Section 4424. 443.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1646,19 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor section shall grant a license to engage in the practice of professional land surveying to any applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The renewal date for the license is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), and the renewal fee for the license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4425 Section 4425. 443.10 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1646,24 443.10 (6) Roster. A roster showing the names and mailing addresses of all registered surveyors shall be prepared annually by the secretary and made available for purchase at cost, and a copy shall be placed on file with the department of financial institutions.

SB21,4426 Section 4426. 444.04 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1647,10 444.04 Promoter and club reports. Within 2 business days after a promoter or club holds a professional contest or amateur mixed martial arts fighting contest, the club shall furnish to the department a written report, verified by the promoter or by one of the club's officers under penalty of perjury, showing the number of tickets sold for the contest, the amount of gross proceeds, and all other information the department requires by rule to be included in the report. The department may limit, suspend, revoke, or assess a forfeiture to the promoter or club for failure to comply with this section or failure to provide accurate information to the department. Any forfeiture collected under this section shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (1) 20.142 (3) (jm).

SB21,4427 Section 4427. 444.14 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1647,19 444.14 Sham contests; contestants penalized; forfeitures; hearing. The department shall ban a contestant who participates in any sham or fake professional contest or amateur mixed martial arts fighting contest or violates any rule promulgated by the department, and may require the contestant, the contestant's manager, or the promoter of the contest to forfeit an amount determined by the department, but not more than $500. Fifty percent of all forfeitures collected under this section shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.165 (1) 20.142 (3) (im).

SB21,4428 Section 4428. 445.06 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1648,6 445.06 Renewal of licenses. The renewal date for a funeral director's license is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), and the renewal fee for such license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Before any renewal license is delivered to any licensed funeral director, proof must shall be furnished by the applicant, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that the applicant is doing business at a recognized funeral establishment. The applicant must shall also furnish proof of completion of at least 15 hours of continuing education during each 2-year period within the previous 2-year 4-year licensure period, except that new licensees are exempt from this requirement during the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year 4-year licensure period.

SB21,4429 Section 4429. 445.105 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1648,13 445.105 (3) Applications for funeral establishment permits shall be made on forms provided by the department and filed with the department and shall be accompanied by the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The renewal date for a funeral establishment permit is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), and the renewal fee for such permit is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4430 Section 4430. 446.02 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1649,4 446.02 (1) (b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person meets the requirements of continuing education for license renewal as the examining board may require, which requirements shall include current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction. The person shall include the approval number assigned under sub. (5) (b) to each educational program completed by the person to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph. During the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year licensure period, new licensees shall not be required to meet continuing education requirements. Any person who has not engaged in the practice of chiropractic for 2 years or more, while holding a valid license under this chapter, and desiring to engage in such practice, shall be required by the examining board to complete a continuing education course at a school of chiropractic approved by the examining board or pass a practical examination administered by the examining board or both.

SB21,4431 Section 4431. 446.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1649,8 446.02 (4) The renewal date for all licenses granted by the examining board is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4432 Section 4432. 446.025 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 446.025 (3) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB21,1649,12 446.025 (3) (a) 1. The renewal date and fees for a certificate issued under this section are specified in shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4433 Section 4433 . 446.025 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1649,15 446.025 (3) (a) 2. The renewal fees for a certificate issued under this section are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4434 Section 4434. 446.025 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1649,21 446.025 (3) (b) A chiropractic radiological technician shall, at the time that he or she applies for renewal of a certificate under par. (a), submit evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed at least 12 continuing educational credit hours in each 2-year period within the prior 4-year period in programs established by rules promulgated by the examining board.

SB21,4435 Section 4435. 446.026 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 446.026 (3) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB21,1649,25 446.026 (3) (a) 1. The renewal date and fees for a certificate issued under this section are specified in shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4436 Section 4436 . 446.026 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1650,3 446.026 (3) (a) 2. The renewal fees for a certificate issued under this section are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4437 Section 4437. 446.026 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1650,9 446.026 (3) (b) A chiropractic technician shall, at the time that he or she applies for renewal of a certificate under par. (a), submit evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed at least 6 continuing educational credit hours in each 2-year period within the prior 4-year period in programs established by rules promulgated by the examining board.

SB21,4438 Section 4438. 447.05 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1651,2 447.05 Expiration and renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The examining board may not renew a license to practice dentistry unless the applicant for renewal attests that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction. The examining board may not renew a license to practice dental hygiene unless the applicant for renewal attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.055 and any rules promulgated by the department under s. 447.055, that he or she has a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

SB21,4439 Section 4439. 447.055 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1651,12 447.055 (1) (a) Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), a person is not eligible for renewal of a license to practice dental hygiene, other than a permit issued under s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise completed, during each of the 2-year periods within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), 12 credit hours of continuing education relating to the clinical practice of dental hygiene that is sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related professional organization.

SB21,4440 Section 4440. 447.055 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1651,16 447.055 (1) (b) 1. Basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Not more than 2 of the credit hours required in each 2-year period under par. (a) may be satisfied by such training.

SB21,4441 Section 4441. 447.055 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1651,19 447.055 (1) (b) 2. Infection control. Not less than 2 of the credit hours required in each 2-year period under par. (a) must be satisfied by such training.

SB21,4442 Section 4442. 447.055 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1652,4 447.055 (1) (c) Biennially, beginning January 1, 2007, the department shall consult with the examining board and with the department of health services regarding the number of credit hours of continuing education required for eligibility for renewal under par. (a). After consulting with the examining board and the department of health services, and notwithstanding par. (a), the department may promulgate a rule requiring, during each of the 2-year periods within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), not more than 20 nor less than 12 credit hours of continuing education for eligibility for renewal.

SB21,4443 Section 4443 . 447.056 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1652,15 447.056 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2) to (4), a person is not eligible for renewal of a license to practice dentistry, other than a permit issued under s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has taught, attended, or otherwise completed, during each of the 2-year periods within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), 30 credit hours of continuing education related to the practice of dentistry or the practice of medicine, including not less than 25 credit hours of instruction in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine. Not more than 4 of the 30 hours may be from teaching. Continuing education does not satisfy the requirements under this subsection unless the continuing education is one of the following:

SB21,4444 Section 4444. 447.056 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1652,19 447.056 (3) Credit hours completed before the 2-year 4-year period immediately preceding renewal of a license to practice dentistry may not be applied to fulfill the credit hours required under sub. (1).

SB21,4445 Section 4445. 447.058 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 244, is amended to read:

SB21,1653,2 447.058 (2) (b) A mobile dentistry program registrant shall submit an application for renewal, and the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4446 Section 4446. 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1653,14 448.07 (1) (a) Every person licensed or certified under this subchapter shall register on or before each November 1 of each odd-numbered his or her renewal year following issuance of the license or certificate with the board in such manner as the board shall designate and upon forms the board shall provide. The secretary of the board, on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year, shall, at least 30 days prior to that date, mail or cause to be mailed to every person required to register a registration form. The board shall furnish to each person registered under this section a certificate of registration, and the person shall display the registration certificate conspicuously in the office at all times. No person may exercise the rights or privileges conferred by any license or certificate granted by the board unless currently registered as required under this subsection.

SB21,4447 Section 4447. 448.13 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB21,1653,16 448.13 (title) Continuing education and professional development.

SB21,4448 Section 4448. 448.13 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1653,21 448.13 (1) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), each physician shall, in each 2nd year at the time of application he or she applies for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of attendance at and completion of all of the following:

SB21,4449 Section 4449. 448.13 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1653,25 448.13 (1) (a) 1. Continuing education programs or courses of study approved for at least 30 hours of credit by the board within each 2-year period within the 2 4 calendar years preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective.

SB21,4450 Section 4450. 448.13 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1654,5 448.13 (1) (a) 2. Professional development and maintenance of certification or performance improvement or continuing medical education programs or courses of study required by the board by rule under s. 448.40 (1) and completed within the 2 4 calendar years preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective.

SB21,4451 Section 4451. 448.13 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1654,13 448.13 (1m) The board shall, on a random basis, verify the accuracy of proof submitted by physicians under sub. (1) (a) and may, at any time during the 2 calendar years specified in sub. (1) (a), require a physician to submit proof of any continuing education, professional development, and maintenance of certification or performance improvement or continuing medical education programs or courses of study that he or she has attended and completed at that time during the 2 calendar years since he or she last registered under s. 448.07.

SB21,4452 Section 4452. 448.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1654,18 448.13 (2) Each person licensed as a perfusionist shall, in each 2nd year at the time of application he or she applies for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of completion of continuing education requirements promulgated by rule by the board.

SB21,4453 Section 4453. 448.13 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1654,24 448.13 (3) Each person licensed as an anesthesiologist assistant shall, in each 2nd year at the time of application he or she applies for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of meeting the criteria for recertification by the National Commission on Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants or by a successor entity, including any continuing education requirements.

SB21,4454 Section 4454. 448.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1655,6 448.20 (2) Advise board of regents. The council shall advise and cooperate with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority in establishing an educational program for physician assistants on the undergraduate level. The council shall suggest criteria for admission requirements, program goals and objectives, curriculum requirements, and criteria for credit for past educational experience or training in health fields.

SB21,4455 Section 4455. 448.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1655,14 448.55 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.53 (2), are specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and proof of compliance with the requirements established in any rules promulgated under sub. (3).

SB21,4456 Section 4456. 448.65 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1655,20 448.65 (2) (intro.) The renewal date for a license granted under this subchapter, other than a temporary license granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.63 (3), is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by all of the following:

SB21,4457 Section 4457. 448.665 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1656,7 448.665 Continuing education. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for licensees to complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal of a license granted under this subchapter. The rules shall require a licensee to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study within each of the 2-year periods within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). The affiliated credentialing board may waive all or part of these requirements for the completion of continuing education programs or courses of study if the affiliated credentialing board determines that prolonged illness, disability or other exceptional circumstances have prevented a licensee from completing the requirements.

SB21,4458 Section 4458. 448.86 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1656,13 448.86 (2) The renewal dates for certificates granted under this subchapter, other than temporary certificates granted under s. 448.80, are specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4459 Section 4459. 448.9545 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1656,19 448.9545 (1) (a) To be eligible for renewal of a license issued under s. 448.953 (1) or (2), a licensee shall, during the 2-year each 2-year period within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), complete not less than 30 credit hours of continuing education in courses of study approved by the affiliated credentialing board.

SB21,4460 Section 4460. 448.9545 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1656,23 448.9545 (1) (b) (intro.) No more than 10 credit hours of the continuing education required in each 2-year period under par. (a) may be on any of the following subject areas or combination of subject areas:

SB21,4461 Section 4461. 448.955 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,2 448.955 (1) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4462 Section 4462. 448.955 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,7 448.955 (2) (a) Completed, during the 2-year each 2-year period within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified in determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), the continuing education requirements specified in s. 448.9545.

SB21,4463 Section 4463. 448.955 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,12 448.955 (3) (a) A place for the licensee to describe his or her work history, including the average number of hours worked each week, for the 2-year 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified in determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4464 Section 4464. 448.956 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,16 448.956 (1) (c) A protocol established under par. (a) shall be updated no later than 30 days before the date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 14f. on which a licensee's license is due for renewal.

SB21,4465 Section 4465. 448.967 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,23 448.967 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and a statement attesting compliance with the continuing education requirements established in rules promulgated under s. 448.965 (1) (b).

SB21,4466 Section 4466. 449.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1658,5 449.06 (1) Persons practicing optometry shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), register with the department, pay the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and provide evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has complied with the rules promulgated under sub. (2m).

SB21,4467 Section 4467. 449.06 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1658,14 449.06 (2m) The examining board shall promulgate rules requiring a person who is issued a license to practice optometry to complete, during the 2-year each 2-year period within the 4-year period immediately preceding the person's renewal date specified in determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), not less than 30 hours of continuing education. The rules shall include requirements that apply only to optometrists who are allowed to use topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents under s. 449.17 or who are allowed to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents or remove foreign bodies from an eye or from an appendage to the eye under s. 449.18.