Wisconsin Legislature: Nurses

Board of Nursing practice, licensure, and certification requirement changes re advanced practice RN, nurse-midwifery, prescribing authority, and terminology and technical changes - AB396

Board of Nursing practice, licensure, and certification requirement changes re advanced practice RN, nurse-midwifery, prescribing authority, and terminology and technical changes [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: advance practice RN practice requirements and limitations provisions] - SB394

Certified nursing assistant training costs: refundable individual income tax credit created - AB1054

Certified nursing assistant training costs: refundable individual income tax credit created - SB985

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - AB6

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - SB16

Civil liability immunity for health care professionals and providers for death, injury, or damages re 2020 public health emergency: 2019 WisAct 185 provisions extended [S.Sub.Amdt.1; S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions modified; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB1

Direct support professional training pilot program [Sec. 9119 (7)] [original bill only] - AB68

Direct support professional training pilot program [Sec. 9119 (7)] - SB111

Discharged military medical personnel who recently served in certain medical positions may temporarily practice certain skilled health services without a license under supervision; conditions specified [A.Amdt.1: emergency rule provision added; A.Amdt.2: facilities expanded] - AB720

Discharged military medical personnel who recently served in certain medical positions may temporarily practice certain skilled health services without a license under supervision; conditions specified - SB688

Discounts for prompt payment of health care fees allowed - AB571

Discounts for prompt payment of health care fees allowed - SB559

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions - AB1

Health care providers licensed in another state: DSPS may grant temporary credentials under certain conditions - SB137

Health care recruitment initiative established [Sec. 419, 1718] [original bill only] - AB68

Health care recruitment initiative established [Sec. 419, 1718] - SB111

Liability insurance for physicians and nurse anesthetists temporarily authorized to practice in Wisconsin re 2019 WisAct 185 - AB1

Liability insurance for physicians and nurse anesthetists temporarily authorized to practice in Wisconsin: 2019 WisAct 185 provision extended - AB31

Liability insurance for physicians and nurse anesthetists temporarily authorized to practice in Wisconsin re 2019 WisAct 185 - SB128

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - AB292

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - SB312

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created; excise tax, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, WC, and criminal provisions; JRCCP may report - AB1067

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created; excise tax, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, WC, and criminal provisions; JRCCP may report - SB1034

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept, documentation provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, discrimination provision added] - AB675

Natural COVID-19 immunity in lieu of vaccination or testing as condition of continued employment: employer required to accept, documentation provision - SB662

Nurse aide training: TCS Board grants to districts in areas with nurse aide shortages; DPI special education aid funding provision - AB1055

Nurse aide training: TCS Board grants to districts in areas with nurse aide shortages; DPI special education aid funding provision - SB984

Nurse educators: UW Regents to establish a fellowship program with educational loan repayment assistance [Sec. 327, 674; A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, UW changed to "institutions of higher education," Sec. 29, 180] - AB68

Nurse educators: UW Regents to establish a fellowship program with educational loan repayment assistance [Sec. 327, 674] - SB111

Nurse Family Partnership home visitation program in Milwaukee County funding [Sec. 9106 (2)] [original bill only] - AB68

Nurse Family Partnership home visitation program in Milwaukee County funding [Sec. 9106 (2)] - SB111

Nursing degree program enrollment: UW Regents and technical college district boards required to collect certain information; report and plan to increase enrollment capacity required - AB1081

Nursing degree program enrollment: UW Regents and technical college district boards required to collect certain information; report and plan to increase enrollment capacity required - SB1022

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: hospitals required to have informed consent policy, discipline provision - AB128

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: hospitals required to have informed consent policy, discipline provision - SB127

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for the costs of employing school nurses - AB811

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for the costs of employing school nurses - SB781

Standards incorporated by reference into administrative rules filed with LRB and nurse licensure compact terminology changes (remedial legislation suggested by DSPS) - AB1028

Standards incorporated by reference into administrative rules filed with LRB and nurse licensure compact terminology changes (remedial legislation suggested by DSPS) - SB997

State aid for school mental health programs expanded to include pupil wellness and pupil services professionals; UW System funding provision - AB750

State aid for school mental health programs expanded to include pupil wellness and pupil services professionals; UW System funding provision - SB731

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care and outpatient services; health care data aggregator utilization of MA data; hospital-associated services standards and MA coverage; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision [S.Amdt.1: health care data aggregator and payment for outpatient and hospital-associated services removed] - AB148

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care and outpatient services; health care data aggregator utilization of MA data; hospital-associated services standards and MA coverage; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - SB202

Temporary practice by registered nurses at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions set [A.Amdt.2: "foreign country or province" changed to "Canadian province or territory"] - AB166

Temporary practice by registered nurses at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions set - SB169

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes re special voting deputies, provisional ballots, former qualified Wisconsin electors, curbside voting, absentee ballots sent automatically, adjudicated incompetent, marked absentee ballots, and list of eligible military electors; JRCCP may report - AB306

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes re special voting deputies, provisional ballots, former qualified Wisconsin electors, curbside voting, absentee ballots sent automatically, adjudicated incompetent, marked absentee ballots, and list of eligible military electors; JRCCP may report - SB180

Complex rehabilitation technology contributing to independent completion of activities and mobility: DHS to reimburse MA recipient in a nursing home for - AB116

Complex rehabilitation technology contributing to independent completion of activities and mobility: DHS to reimburse MA recipient in a nursing home for - SB103

COVID-19 vaccine distribution: prioritize individuals over age 60; define essential frontline workers; certain pharmacies to administer vaccines at assisted living facilities; DHS plan on vaccinating the general public - AB5

Direct care for persons with intellectual disabilities in nursing or intermediate care facilities: MA payments increased [Sec. 9119 (11); A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, Sec. 9119 (4); A.Amdt.9: further revisions] - AB68

Direct care for persons with intellectual disabilities in nursing or intermediate care facilities: MA payments increased [Sec. 9119 (11)] - SB111

Essential visitor or member of the clergy visiting long-term care facility resident or hospital patient provisions - AB215

Essential visitor or member of the clergy visiting long-term care facility resident or hospital patient provisions - SB230

Family Care: functional eligibility extended to deaf-blind persons - SB654

Nursing home and CBRF billing: acuity-based payment rate system revisions [Sec. 1014, 1015, 9119 (3)] [original bill only] - AB68

Nursing home and CBRF billing: acuity-based payment rate system revisions [Sec. 1014, 1015, 9119 (3)] - SB111

Nursing home or assisted living facility to designate an essential visitor to support the resident [A.Amdt.1: “essential visitor” includes guardian, facility may refuse access for certain reason; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB1

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys - AB236

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys - SB277

Nursing in home health agencies: MA rate [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9119 (5); A.Amdt.9: further revisions] - AB68

Special voting deputies visiting residential care facilities or qualified retirement homes: administrator notification to occupants’ relatives and penalty for influencing an occupant’s decision to cast a ballot - AB179

Special voting deputies visiting residential care facilities or qualified retirement homes: administrator notification to occupants’ relatives and penalty for influencing an occupant’s decision to cast a ballot [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, appointment by municipal clerk and conditions for the visit provisions added; S.Amdt.1: dispatch deputy for 1 registered voter provision removed] - SB205

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care and outpatient services; health care data aggregator utilization of MA data; hospital-associated services standards and MA coverage; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision [S.Amdt.1: health care data aggregator and payment for outpatient and hospital-associated services removed] - AB148

State COVID-19 response: MA payments to hospitals for nursing-level-facility custodial care and outpatient services; health care data aggregator utilization of MA data; hospital-associated services standards and MA coverage; temporary credentials for health care providers licensed in another state, telehealth provision - SB202

Voting at retirement homes and residential care facilities during public health emergency or infectious disease incident; use of private resources for election administration; election fraud committed by election officials; appointment of poll workers prohibitions; recess of municipal board of canvassers; JRCCP may report - AB1004

Voting at retirement homes and residential care facilities during public health emergency or infectious disease incident; use of private resources for election administration; election fraud committed by election officials; appointment of poll workers prohibitions; recess of municipal board of canvassers; JRCCP may report - SB935

Agricultural assistance: food security and Wisconsin products grant program, farm to fork program, and small farm diversity grant program; value-agricultural practices assistance; technical assistance on resource conservation; hiring farm business consultants; meat processing facilities; Farm to School program grants; reports required [Sec. 252, 257, 258, 260-262, 1542, 1545, 1547, 1548, 1551-1558, 9102 (3), (4)] [original bill only] - AB68

Agricultural assistance: food security and Wisconsin products grant program, farm to fork program, and small farm diversity grant program; value-agricultural practices assistance; technical assistance on resource conservation; hiring farm business consultants; meat processing facilities; Farm to School program grants; reports required [Sec. 252, 257, 258, 260-262, 1542, 1545, 1547, 1548, 1551-1558, 9102 (3), (4)] - SB111

Certified chiropractic technicians and chiropractic radiological technicians: program sponsor for continuing education provisions [S.Amdt.1: on-site continuing education program provision added; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, sponsor provisions modified, nutritional counseling certificate provisions added, administrative rule revisions [Admin.Code Chir 12.03]] - SB115

Food security and Wisconsin products grant program created; UW System, TCS, and DPI special education aid funding increases - AB662

Food security and Wisconsin products grant program created; UW System, TCS, and DPI special education aid funding increases - SB648

Food security initiative grant program created; DATCP duties - AB31

Food waste reduction pilot project grants created; additional funding for DPI special education aid - AB790

Food waste reduction pilot project grants created; additional funding for DPI special education aid - SB771

Food waste reduction pilot project grants created [Sec. 254, 1550] [original bill only] - AB68

Food waste reduction pilot project grants created [Sec. 254, 1550] - SB111

Healthy eating incentive pilot program lapse to general fund [A.Sub.Amdt.2: Sec. 9219 (1)] - AB68

Nutritional counseling certification: Chiropractic Examining Board to approve postgraduate nutrition programs and administrative rules revised [Admin.Code Chir 12.03] (introduced per s. 277.19 (5)(g), Wis.Stats.) - AB11

Nutritional counseling certification: Chiropractic Examining Board to approve postgraduate nutrition programs and administrative rules revised [Admin.Code Chir 12.03] (introduced per s. 277.19 (5)(g), Wis.Stats.) - SB32

Specially formulated nutritional supplements and replacements for severe health conditions: remove prior authorization from DHS for MA reimbursement [Admin.Code DHS 107.10] - AB485

Specially formulated nutritional supplements and replacements for severe health conditions: remove prior authorization from DHS for MA reimbursement [Admin.Code DHS 107.10] [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, changed to enteral nutrition products administered through a tube] - SB453