AB64: Bill Text

AB64,829,15 3. Any valid certification granted by any other organization that the department examining board determines is substantially equivalent to a certification specified in subd. 1. a. or b. or 2.

AB64,829,21 (b) The department examining board shall grant a license as a sign language interpreter to an applicant who submits an application on a form provided by the department and pays the fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), if the applicant has a certification specified in subd. 1. a. par. (a) 1. and if the applicant provides to the department examining board satisfactory evidence of a diagnosis by a physician that the applicant is deaf or hard of hearing.

AB64,830,6 (c) The department examining board shall grant a license as a sign language interpreter to an applicant who has not received an associate degree in sign language interpretation or a certificate of completion of an education and training program regarding such interpretation, but who otherwise satisfies the requirements in subd. 1. par. (a) (intro.), if, within 24 months after establishing residency in the state, the applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the department examining board that the applicant holds one of the certifications specified in subd. 1. a., b., or c. par. (a) 1., 2., or 3., that the applicant obtained the certification prior to establishing residency in the state, and that the applicant held the certification at the time the applicant established residency in the state.

AB64,830,11 (2) (a) (intro.) The department examining board shall grant a license as a sign language interpreter to an applicant who submits an application on a form provided by the department, pays the fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and submits evidence satisfactory to the department examining board of all of the following:

AB64,830,17 (b) (intro.) The department examining board shall grant a restricted license as a sign language interpreter, authorizing the holder to provide interpretation services only under the supervision of an interpreter licensed under par. (a) sub. (1), to an applicant who submits an application on a form provided by the department, pays the fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and submits evidence satisfactory to the department examining board of all of the following:

AB64,830,19 (c) A license granted under subd. 1. or 2. par. (a) or (b) may be renewed twice and is not valid upon the expiration of the 2nd renewal period.

AB64,1915 Section 1915 . 440.032 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 459.44 and amended to read:

AB64,831,2 459.44 Notification required. A person who is licensed under sub. (3) s. 459.42 shall notify the department examining board in writing within 30 days if the person's certification or membership specified in sub. (3) s. 459.42 that is required for the license is revoked or invalidated. The department examining board shall revoke a license granted under sub. (3) s. 459.42 if such a certification or membership is revoked or invalidated.

AB64,1916 Section 1916 . 440.032 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 459.43 and amended to read:

AB64,831,11 459.43 License renewal. The renewal dates date for licenses granted under sub. (3) (a) are s. 459.42 (1) is specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 68c. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department examining board on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the department examining board that the person's certification or membership specified in sub. (3) s. 459.42 that is required for the license has not been revoked or invalidated.

AB64,1917 Section 1917 . 440.032 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 459.45 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB64,831,15 459.45 (1) Council. (intro.) The council Subject to sub. (2), the examining board shall do all of the following:

AB64,1918 Section 1918 . 440.032 (6) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1919 Section 1919 . 440.032 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 459.45 (1) (a) and amended to read:

AB64,831,21 459.45 (1) (a) Advise the department regarding the promulgation and implementation of Promulgate and implement rules regarding the practice of sign language interpreters.

AB64,1920 Section 1920 . 440.032 (6) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 459.45 (1) (d).

AB64,1921 Section 1921 . 440.032 (6) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 459.45 (1) (c) and amended to read:

AB64,832,2 459.45 (1) (c) Promulgate rules establishing a process and criteria for granting exemptions under sub. (2) (c) 2. s. 459.41 (3) (b).

AB64,1922 Section 1922 . 440.032 (6) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1923 Section 1923. 440.032 (7) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1924 Section 1924 . 440.032 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 459.45 (2) and amended to read:

AB64,832,9 459.45 (2) The department examining board may not promulgate rules that impose requirements for granting a license under s. 459.42 that are in addition to the requirements specified in sub. (3) s. 459.42.

AB64,1925 Section 1925 . 440.032 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 459.45 (1) (b) and amended to read:

AB64,832,20 459.45 (1) (b) After considering the recommendations of the council, the department shall promulgate Promulgate rules that establish a code of ethics that governs the professional conduct of persons licensed under sub. (3) s. 459.42. In promulgating rules under this paragraph, the department examining board shall consider including as part or all of the rules part or all of the code of ethics established by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor. The department examining board shall periodically review the code of ethics established by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor, and, if appropriate, revise the rules promulgated under this paragraph to reflect revisions to that code of ethics.

AB64,1926 Section 1926. 440.032 (8) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 459.46 (title).

AB64,1927 Section 1927 . 440.032 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 459.46 (1) and amended to read:

AB64,833,5 459.46 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the department examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this section subchapter or any rule promulgated under this section subchapter has occurred and may reprimand a person who is licensed under sub. (3) s. 459.42 or may deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a license granted under sub. (3) s. 459.42 if it finds that the applicant or licensee has violated this section subchapter or any rule promulgated under this section subchapter.

AB64,1928 Section 1928 . 440.032 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 459.47 and amended to read:

AB64,833,10 459.47 Penalty. A person who violates this section subchapter or any rule promulgated under this section subchapter may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.

AB64,1929 Section 1929. 440.035 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,833,16 440.035 (2) Except as otherwise permitted in chs. 440 to 480, an examining board or affiliated credentialing board attached to the department or an examining board may require a credential holder to submit proof of the continuing education programs or courses that he or she has completed only if a complaint is made against the credential holder.

AB64,1930 Section 1930 . 440.035 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,833,22 440.035 (2m) The medical examining board, the podiatry affiliated credentialing board, the board of nursing, or the dentistry examining board, or the optometry examining board may issue guidelines regarding best practices in prescribing controlled substances, as defined in s. 961.01 (4), for persons credentialed by that board who are authorized to prescribe controlled substances.

AB64,1931 Section 1931. 440.23 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,833,25 440.23 (2) (c) Pays the charge for an unpaid draft established by the depository selection board under s. 20.905 (2).

AB64,1932 Section 1932. 440.26 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,834,6 440.26 (6) (am) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under par. (a), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates par. (a) 1. to 5. if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1933 Section 1933. 440.316 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,834,12 440.316 (2m) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (2), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (i) if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1934 Section 1934. 440.317 of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1935 Section 1935 . Subchapter V (title) of chapter 440 [precedes 440.51] of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,834,16 CHAPTER 440

AB64,834,17 SUBCHAPTER V

AB64,834,18 PEDDLERS; PRIVATE schools

AB64,1936 Section 1936 . 440.52 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,834,21 440.52 (title) Private trade, correspondence, business, and technical schools.

AB64,1937 Section 1937. 440.88 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,835,9 440.88 (6) Revocation, denial, suspension, or limitation of certification Disciplinary proceedings and actions. The department may, after a hearing held in conformity with ch. 227, revoke, deny, suspend, or limit under this subchapter the certification of any substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or reprimand the substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist, for practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining the certification or any unprofessional conduct, incompetence, or professional negligence. The department may also, in addition to or in lieu of any such disciplinary action, assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate instance of fraud or deceit in obtaining the certification or unprofessional conduct, incompetence, or professional negligence, if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1938 Section 1938. 440.93 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,835,15 440.93 (1m) The board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (1), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (1) (a) to (g) if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1939 Section 1939. 440.968 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,835,21 440.968 (1m) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (1), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (1) (a) to (d) if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1940 Section 1940. 440.986 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,836,2 440.986 (2m) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (2), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (h) if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1941 Section 1941. 440.987 of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1942 Section 1942. 441.07 (1i) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,836,9 441.07 (1i) The board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (1g), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (1g) (a) to (f) if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1943 Section 1943. 442.12 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,836,16 442.12 (1) (bm) In addition to or in lieu of action under par. (b), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against the holder of a license or certificate under this chapter who violates this chapter or any duly promulgated standard or rule of practice or for any other sufficient cause if the action presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1944 Section 1944. 443.132 of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,836,23 443.132 Administrative forfeiture. The appropriate section of the examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under s. 443.11, 443.12, or 443.13, assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates s. 443.11 (1) (a) to (f), 443.12 (1), or 443.13 (1) (a) to (e), if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1945 Section 1945. 446.03 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB64,836,25 446.03 (title) Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

AB64,1946 Section 1946. 446.03 of the statutes is renumbered 446.03 (1m).

AB64,1947 Section 1947. 446.03 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,837,7 446.03 (2m) The examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (1m), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (1m) (a) to (g) if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1948 Section 1948. 446.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,837,13 446.05 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to the conduct of any licensed chiropractor who, it has reason to believe, violated s. 446.02 or 446.03 (1m). The person complained against may proceed to review any action of the examining board under ch. 227.

AB64,1949 Section 1949. 446.05 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,837,19 446.05 (1m) (a) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to the conduct of any chiropractic radiological technician who, it has reason to believe, violated s. 446.025 or 446.03 (1m). The person complained against may proceed to review any action of the examining board under ch. 227.

AB64,837,24 (b) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to the conduct of any chiropractic technician who, it has reason to believe, violated s. 446.026 or 446.03 (1m). The person complained against may proceed to review any action of the examining board under ch. 227.

AB64,1950 Section 1950. 448.02 (3) (cg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,838,5 448.02 (3) (cg) Subject to par. (cm), the board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under par. (c), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who is guilty of unprofessional conduct or negligence in treatment if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,1951 Section 1951. 448.05 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,838,8 448.05 (5) (c) In promulgating rules under par. (a), the board shall recognize the objective under s. 448.20 (4) (2m) (d).

AB64,1952 Section 1952 . 448.20 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB64,838,10 448.20 (title) Medical assistants council.

AB64,1953 Section 1953 . 448.20 of the statutes is renumbered 448.20 (2m), and 448.20 (2m) (title), (a), (c) (intro.) and (d), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB64,838,21 448.20 (2m) (title) Council on Duties; physician assistants; duties. (a) Recommend licensing and practice standards. The council on physician assistants shall develop and recommend to the examining board licensing and practice standards for physician assistants. In developing the standards, the council shall consider the following factors: an individual's training, wherever given; experience, however acquired, including experience obtained in a hospital, a physician's office, the armed services or the federal health service of the United States, or their equivalent as found by the examining board; and education, including that offered by a medical school and the technical college system board.

AB64,838,23 (c) Advise board. (intro.) The council shall advise the board on all of the following:

AB64,839,3 (d) Adhere to program objectives. In formulating standards under this section subsection, the council shall recognize that an objective of this program is to increase the existing pool of health personnel.

AB64,1954 Section 1954 . 448.20 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,839,6 448.20 (1m) Definition. In this section, “council" means the medical assistants council.

AB64,1955 Section 1955 . 448.20 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,839,9 448.20 (4m) Duties; perfusionists. The council shall consult with the board as provided in s. 448.40 (2) (b) and (c).

AB64,1956 Section 1956 . 448.20 (5m) of the statutes is created to read: