AB382,51,1311 3. The commission shall determine a reasonable effective date for the rule.
12Except for an emergency as provided in par. (L), the effective date of the rule shall
13be no sooner than 30 days after issuing the notice that it adopted or amended the rule.
AB382,51,2014 (L) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may
15consider and adopt an emergency rule with 48 hours' notice, with opportunity to
16comment, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in the compact
17and in this subsection shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably
18possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule.
19For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted
20immediately in order to:
AB382,51,2121 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
AB382,51,2222 2. Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds;
AB382,51,2423 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of a rule that is established by federal
24law or rule; or
AB382,51,2525 4. Protect public health and safety.
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1(m) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct
2revisions to a previously adopted rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors,
3errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any
4revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be
5subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The
6revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material
7change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the
8commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision
9will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may
10not take effect without the approval of the commission.
AB382,52,1211 (n) No member state's rule-making requirements shall apply under this
12compact.
AB382,52,16 13(13) Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. (a) Oversight. 1. The
14executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall
15enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement
16the compact.
AB382,52,2417 2. Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is proper and judicial
18proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in
19a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is
20located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent
21it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
22Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action
23against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct or any such similar
24matter.
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13. The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any
2proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact and shall
3have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide
4the commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the
5commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.
AB382,53,126 (b) Default, technical assistance, and termination. 1. If the commission
7determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations
8or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission
9shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default shall
10describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action
11that the commission may take, and shall offer training and specific technical
12assistance regarding the default.
AB382,53,1413 2. The commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other
14member states.
AB382,53,2015 (c) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be
16terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates
17of the member states, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred on that state
18by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the
19default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred
20during the period of default.
AB382,53,2521 (d) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all
22other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to
23suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority
24and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's state
25licensing authority and each of the member states' state licensing authority.
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1(e) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments,
2obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination,
3including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
AB382,54,84 (f) Upon the termination of a state's membership from this compact, that state
5shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such
6termination. The terminated state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted
7pursuant to this compact for a minimum of six (6) months after the date of said notice
8of termination.
AB382,54,119 (g) The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to
10be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in
11writing between the commission and the defaulting state.
AB382,54,1512 (h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning
13the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the
14commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs
15of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
AB382,54,1816 (i) Dispute resolution. 1. Upon request by a member state, the commission
17shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member
18states and between member and nonmember states.
AB382,54,2019 2. The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and
20binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
AB382,55,521 (j) Enforcement. 1. By majority vote as provided by rule, the commission may
22initiate legal action against a member state in default in the United States District
23Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has
24its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its
25promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and

1damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall
2be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. The
3remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The
4commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting
5member state's law.
AB382,55,126 2. A member state may initiate legal action against the commission in the U.S.
7District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the
8commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the
9compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive
10relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing
11party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's
12fees.
AB382,55,1413 3. No person other than a member state shall enforce this compact against the
14commission.
AB382,55,17 15(14) Effective date, withdrawal, and amendment. (a) The compact shall come
16into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh
17member state.
AB382,55,2118 1. On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene
19and review the enactment of each of the first seven member states (“charter member
20states”) to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is
21materially different than the model compact statute.
AB382,55,2422 a. A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different
23from the model compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in
24sub. (13).
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1b. If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or
2withdraws from the compact, the commission shall remain in existence and the
3compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less
4than seven.
AB382,56,85 2. Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the seven initial charter
6member states shall be subject to the process set forth in sub. (10) (c) 21. to determine
7if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and
8whether they qualify for participation in the compact.
AB382,56,129 3. All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the
10purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the
11compact or the commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions
12of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission.
AB382,56,1713 4. Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial
14adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist
15on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been
16previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on
17the day the compact becomes law in that state.
AB382,56,1918 (b) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute
19repealing the same.
AB382,56,2120 1. A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after
21enactment of the repealing statute.
AB382,56,2422 2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing
23state's licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action
24reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
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13. Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state
2shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that
3state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such
4withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this
5compact for a minimum of 180 days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
AB382,57,96 (c) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or
7prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a
8member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of
9this compact.
AB382,57,1210 (d) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this
11compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted
12into the laws of all member states.
AB382,57,17 13(15) Construction and severability. (a) This compact and the commission's
14rule-making authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes,
15and the implementation and administration of the compact. Provisions of the
16compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of rules shall not be
17construed to limit the commission's rule-making authority solely for those purposes.
AB382,57,2518 (b) The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause,
19sentence or provision of this compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to
20be contrary to the constitution of any member state, a state seeking participation in
21the compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government,
22agency, person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent
23jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability
24thereof to any other government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected
25thereby.
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1(c) Notwithstanding par. (b), the commission may deny a state's participation
2in the compact or, in accordance with the requirements of sub. (13) (b), terminate a
3member state's participation in the compact, if it determines that a constitutional
4requirement of a member state is a material departure from the compact. Otherwise,
5if this compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any member state,
6the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states
7and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.
AB382,58,11 8(16) Consistent effect and conflict with other state laws. (a) A licensee
9providing services in a remote state under a multistate authorization to practice
10shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including laws, regulations, and applicable
11standards, of the remote state where the client is located at the time care is rendered.
AB382,58,1312 (b) Nothing herein shall prevent or inhibit the enforcement of any other law of
13a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact.
AB382,58,1514 (c) Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a member
15state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
AB382,58,1716 (d) All permissible agreements between the commission and the member states
17are binding in accordance with their terms.
AB382,58,20 18457.71 Implementation of the social work licensure compact. (1) In this
19section, “multistate authorization to practice ” has the meaning given in s. 457.70 (2)
20(q).
AB382,58,22 21(2) (a) An individual who is exercising the multistate authorization to practice
22in this state shall comply with s. 440.03 (13) (am).
AB382,59,223 (b) Subject to s. 457.70 and any rules promulgated thereunder, ss. 440.20 to
24440.22 and the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) shall apply to an individual who

1is exercising the multistate authorization to practice in this state in the same
2manner that they apply to holders of certificates or licenses issued under subch. I.
AB382,65 3Section 65. 632.89 (1) (dm) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB382,59,64 632.89 (1) (dm) “Licensed mental health professional" means a clinical social
5worker, a marriage and family therapist, or a professional counselor, as those terms
6are defined in subch. I of ch. 457.
AB382,66 7Section 66 . 632.89 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB382,59,98 632.89 (1) (e) 4. A licensed mental health professional practicing within the
9scope of his or her license credential under subch. I of ch. 457 and applicable rules.
AB382,67 10Section 67 . 800.035 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB382,59,2211 800.035 (2m) A municipal court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or social
12worker certified or licensed under subch. I of ch. 457 for any defendant that the court
13has reason to believe lacks substantial mental capacity to understand the
14proceedings or assist in his or her defense. The person appointed under this
15paragraph shall assist the court in making a determination concerning the
16defendant's mental capacity. If the court determines that the defendant lacks the
17mental capacity to understand the proceedings or assist in his or her defense, the
18court shall suspend the proceedings. The cost of the guardian ad litem or social
19worker shall be paid by the municipality or municipalities that established the court.
20The governing body may by ordinance or bylaw authorize the appointment of a
21guardian ad litem by the municipal judge in any other matter within the jurisdiction
22of the municipal court.
AB382,68 23Section 68 . 905.04 (1) (bm) and (dm) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB382,60,3
1905.04 (1) (bm) “Marriage and family therapist" means an individual who is
2licensed as a marriage and family therapist under subch. I of ch. 457 or an individual
3reasonably believed by the patient to be a marriage and family therapist.
AB382,60,64 (dm) “Professional counselor" means an individual who is licensed as a
5professional counselor under subch. I of ch. 457 or an individual reasonably believed
6by the patient to be a professional counselor.
AB382,69 7Section 69 . 905.04 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB382,60,128 905.04 (1) (g) “Social worker" means an individual who is certified or licensed
9as
a social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, or
10clinical social worker, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457, or an
11individual reasonably believed by the patient to be a social worker, advanced practice
12social worker, independent social worker, or clinical social worker.
AB382,60,1313 (End)
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