SB70,2767
12Section
2767. 343.301 (1g) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.301
(1g) (a) 2. a. The
person had an offense involved the use of alcohol
14concentration of 0.15 or more at the time of the offense.
SB70,2768
15Section
2768. 343.305 (8) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.305
(8) (b) 7. The hearing examiner shall notify the person in writing of the
17hearing decision, of the right to judicial review and of the court's authority to issue
18a stay of the suspension under par. (c).
If the person has requested electronic
19communication in the manner prescribed by the department, the hearing examiner
20may provide the notice under this subdivision by any electronic means offered by the
21department. The administrative suspension is vacated and the person's operating
22privilege shall be automatically reinstated under s. 343.39 if the hearing examiner
23fails to mail
or provide this notice
in the manner specified under this subdivision to
24the person within 30 days after the date of the notification under par. (a).
SB70,2769
25Section
2769. 343.315 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1343.315
(4) Notification and commencement. The Except as provided in this
2section, the department shall send
the a notice of disqualification
under this section 3by 1st class mail to a person's last-known residence address.
If a person has
4requested electronic notification in the manner prescribed by the department, the
5department may provide the notice of disqualification by any electronic means
6offered by the department. A period of disqualification ordered under this section
7commences on the date on which the notice is sent under this subsection. This
8subsection does not apply to disqualifications under sub. (2) (g).
SB70,2770
9Section
2770. 343.44 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.44
(3) Failure to receive notice. Refusal to accept or failure to receive an
11order of revocation, suspension
, or disqualification
mailed by 1st class mail to such
12person's last-known address shall not be provided as authorized by the statutes is
13not a defense to the charge of driving after revocation, suspension
, or
14disqualification. If the person has changed his or her address and fails to notify the
15department as required in s. 343.22 then failure to receive notice of revocation,
16suspension
, or disqualification
shall not be mailed as authorized by the statutes is
17not a defense to the charge of driving after revocation, suspension or disqualification.
18If a person has requested electronic notification in the manner prescribed by the
19department and the person has changed the electronic contact information provided
20to the department without informing the department, failure to receive notice of
21revocation, suspension, or disqualification is not a defense to the charge of driving
22after revocation, suspension, or disqualification.
SB70,2771
23Section
2771. 343.50 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.50
(1) (c) 1. The department may issue a receipt to any applicant for an
25identification card, and shall issue a receipt to an applicant requesting an
1identification card under sub. (5) (a) 3., which receipt shall constitute a temporary
2identification card while the application is being processed and shall be valid for a
3period not to exceed
60 180 days. If the application for an identification card is
4processed under the exception specified in s. 343.165 (7) or (8), the receipt shall
5include the marking specified in sub. (3) (b).
SB70,2772
6Section 2772
. 343.50 (3) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
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343.50
(3) (a) The card shall be the same size as an operator's license but shall
8be of a design which is readily distinguishable from the design of an operator's license
9and bear upon it the words “IDENTIFICATION CARD ONLY." The information on
10the card shall be the same as specified under s. 343.17 (3). If the issuance of the card
11requires the applicant to present any documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es)
12 4. to 7. 1m. d. to g., the card shall display, on the front side of the card, a legend
13identifying the card as temporary. The card shall contain physical security features
14consistent with any requirement under federal law. The card may serve as a record
15of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (t) and the holder may affix a sticker thereto as provided
16in s. 343.175 (3). The card may also serve as a record of refusal under s. 157.06 (2)
17(u). Except as provided in sub. (4g), the card shall contain the holder's photograph
18and, if applicable, shall be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12.
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(b) If an identification card is issued based upon the exception specified in s.
20343.165 (7) or (8), the card shall, in addition to any other required legend or design,
21be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 14. and include a marking similar
22or identical to the marking described in s. 343.03 (3r)
and, if applicable, the words
23specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 16.
SB70,2773
24Section 2773
. 343.50 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1465,4
1343.50
(5) (b) Except as provided in pars.
(bm), (c)
, and (d) and s. 343.165 (4)
2(c), an original or reinstated card shall be valid for the succeeding period of 8 years
3from the applicant's next birthday after the date of issuance, and a renewed card
4shall be valid for the succeeding period of 8 years from the card's last expiration date.
SB70,2774
5Section 2774
. 343.50 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
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343.50
(5) (bm) Notwithstanding par. (d), if the identification card application
7was processed under s. 343.165 (7) (c) and the applicant did not provide a verified
8social security number, an original or reinstated card shall be valid for the succeeding
9period of 2 years from the applicant's next birthday after the date of issuance, and
10a renewed card shall be valid for the succeeding period of 2 years from the card's last
11expiration date.
SB70,2775
12Section 2775
. 343.50 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.50
(5) (c) Except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (c) and as otherwise provided
14in this paragraph, an identification card that is issued to a person who is not a United
15States citizen and who provides documentary proof of legal status as provided under
16s. 343.14 (2) (es)
1m. shall expire on the date that the person's legal presence in the
17United States is no longer authorized or on the expiration date determined under
18par. (b), whichever date is earlier. If the documentary proof as provided under s.
19343.14 (2) (es)
1m. does not state the date that the person's legal presence in the
20United States is no longer authorized, then the card shall be valid for the period
21specified in par. (b) except that, if the card was issued or renewed based upon the
22person's presenting of any documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es)
4. to 7. 231m. d. to g., the card shall, subject to s. 343.165 (4) (c), expire one year after the date
24of issuance or renewal.
This paragraph does not apply to an identification card that
25contains the marking specified in sub. (3) (b).
SB70,2776
1Section
2776. 343.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.50
(6) Renewal notice. At least 30 days prior to the expiration of an
3identification card, the department shall provide to the card holder notice of renewal
4of the card either by mail at the card holder's last-known address or, if desired by
5the card holder, by any electronic means offered by the department. If the card was
6issued or last renewed based upon the person's presenting of any documentary proof
7specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es)
4. to 7. 1m. d. to g., the notice shall inform the card holder
8of the requirement under s. 343.165 (4) (c). The department shall include with the
9notice information, as developed by all organ procurement organizations in
10cooperation with the department, that promotes anatomical donations and which
11relates to the anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175. The
12department may renew an identification card by mail or by any electronic means
13available to the department, but the department may not make consecutive renewals
14by mail or electronic means.
SB70,2777
15Section 2777
. 343.50 (8) (c) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1466,2016
343.50
(8) (c) 6. Notwithstanding any other provision of par. (b) and this
17paragraph, the department may not disclose to any person the fact that an applicant
18has provided verification under s. 343.165 (7) (c) 2. that the applicant does not have
19a social security number, except to the elections commission for purposes of
20administering the agreement described in s. 5.056.
SB70,2778
21Section 2778
. 343.50 (10) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.50
(10) (c) Whenever the department receives information from a local,
23state, or federal government agency that the card holder no longer satisfies the
24requirements for issuance of a card under ss. 343.14 (2) (es) and 343.165 (1) (e). A
25card cancelled under this paragraph may not be reinstated under sub. (5) until these
1requirements are again satisfied.
This paragraph does not apply to a card if the card
2application was processed under s. 343.165 (7) (c).
SB70,2779
3Section 2779
. 343.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.51
(1) Any person who qualifies for registration plates of a special design
5under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), or (1q) or any other person with a disability that limits
6or impairs the ability to walk may request from the department a special
7identification card that will entitle any motor vehicle parked by, or under the
8direction of, the person, or a motor vehicle operated by or on behalf of the
9organization when used to transport such a person, to parking privileges under s.
10346.50 (2), (2a), and (3). The department shall issue the card at a fee to be determined
11by the department, upon submission by the applicant, if the applicant is an
12individual rather than an organization, of a statement from a physician licensed to
13practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice
registered nurse licensed
14to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to
15practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in
16any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor
17licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner
18residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal that the person is
19a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk. The statement
20shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the
21opinion of the physician, advanced practice
registered nurse, public health nurse,
22physician assistant, podiatrist, chiropractor, or practitioner as to the duration of the
23disability. The department shall issue the card upon application by an organization
24on a form prescribed by the department if the department believes that the
25organization meets the requirements under this subsection.
SB70,2780
1Section
2780. 343.62 (4) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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343.62
(4) (a) 4. The applicant submits with the application a statement
3completed within the immediately preceding 24 months, except as provided by rule,
4by a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice
5registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant
6licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in
7any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, or from
8a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state, and listed in the Christian
9Science journal certifying that, in the medical care provider's judgment, the
10applicant is physically fit to teach driving.
SB70,2781
11Section
2781. 344.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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344.02
(1) Whenever the department under s. 344.13 gives notice of the amount
13of security required to be deposited and that an order of suspension or impoundment
14will be made if
such the security is not deposited,
it the department shall afford the
15person
so notified subject to the proposed action an opportunity for a hearing on the
16proposed action, if written request for a hearing is received by the department prior
17to the date specified in the notice, or prior to the postponed effective date of
18suspension if postponement has been granted under s. 344.14 (1).
Upon Except as
19provided under this section, upon receipt of timely request for hearing, the
20department shall fix the time and place of the hearing and give notice
thereof of the
21time and place of the hearing to
such the person by regular mail.
If the person has
22requested electronic notification in the manner prescribed by the department, the
23department may provide the notice of the time and place of the hearing by any
24electronic means offered by the department. The scope of the hearing is limited to
25the matter set forth in s. 344.14 (2) (k) and, subject to s. 344.14 (2m), to whether or
1not the person is the owner of the motor vehicle to be impounded. Any person who
2fails without reasonable cause to appear at the time and place specified in the notice
3shall forfeit the right to a hearing.
SB70,2782
4Section
2782. 344.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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344.13
(2) The secretary shall determine the amount of security required to be
6deposited by each person on the basis of the accident reports or other information
7submitted. In addition to the accident reports required by law, the secretary may
8request from any of the persons, including passengers and pedestrians, involved in
9such accident such further information, sworn statements
, or other evidence relating
10to property damage, personal injury
, or death in motor vehicle accidents as deemed
11necessary to aid in determining the amount to be deposited as security under s.
12344.14. Failure of a person to comply with such request is grounds for suspending
13such person's operating privilege but no suspension shall be made on such grounds
14until one follow-up request has been made and at least 20 days have elapsed since
15the mailing of providing the first request.
The first request under this subsection
16shall be mailed to the person or, if the person has requested electronic
17communication in the manner prescribed by the department, may be provided by any
18electronic means offered by the department
SB70,2783
19Section
2783. 345.05 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1469,2020
345.05
(1) (ag) “Authority" means a transit authority created under s. 66.1039.
SB70,2784
21Section
2784. 345.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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345.05
(2) A person suffering any damage proximately resulting from the
23negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned and operated by a municipality
or
24authority, which damage was occasioned by the operation of the motor vehicle in the
25course of its business, may file a claim for damages against the municipality
or
1authority concerned and the governing body of the municipality
or the board of
2directors of the authority may allow, compromise, settle and pay the claim. In this
3subsection, a motor vehicle is deemed owned and operated by a municipality
or
4authority if the vehicle is either being rented or leased, or is being purchased under
5a contract whereby the municipality
or authority will acquire title.
SB70,2785
6Section
2785. 347.50 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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347.50
(2m) (a) Any person who violates s. 347.48 (2m) (b) or (c) and any person
816 years of age or older who violates s. 347.48 (2m) (d) shall be required to forfeit
$10 9$25.
SB70,2786
10Section 2786
. 349.02 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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349.02
(2) (b) 4. Local ordinances enacted under s. 59.54 (25)
(a) or (25m) or
1266.0107 (1) (bm).
SB70,2787
13Section
2787. 350.12 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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350.12
(4) (a)
Enforcement, administration and related costs. (intro.) The
15moneys appropriated from s. 20.370 (3)
(ak) and (aq), (5) (es) and (9) (mu) and (mw)
16may be used for the following:
SB70,2788
17Section
2788. 350.12 (4) (a) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1470,1918
350.12
(4) (a) 3m. The cost of state law enforcement efforts as appropriated
19under s. 20.370 (3)
(ak) and (aq); and
SB70,2789
20Section
2789. 350.12 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
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350.12
(4) (am)
Enforcement aids to department. Of the amounts appropriated
22under s. 20.370 (3)
(ak) and (aq), the department shall allocate $26,000 in each fiscal
23year to be used exclusively for the purchase of snowmobiles or trailers to carry
24snowmobiles, or both, to be used in state law enforcement efforts.
SB70,2790
25Section
2790. 351.025 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1351.025
(2) The revocation is effective Revocation under this section takes
2effect on the date the department mails
, if the notice is sent be 1st class mail, or
3provides, if the notice is by electronic means, the notice of revocation
under s. 351.027
4(1).
SB70,2791
5Section
2791. 351.027 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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351.027
(1) Whenever the secretary
under authority of s. 351.025 revokes a
7person's operating privilege
under s. 351.025, the secretary shall immediately notify
8the person
in writing of the revocation and of the person's right to a hearing on the
9revocation
as provided in sub. (2). The. Except as provided in this subsection, the 10department shall send the notice by 1st class mail to the address most recently
11provided to the department by the person.
If a person has requested electronic
12notification in the manner prescribed by the department, the department may
13provide the notice by any electronic means offered by the department.
SB70,2792
14Section
2792. 440.01 (1) (dL) of the statutes is created to read:
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440.01
(1) (dL) “Renewal cycle" means the period of time between 2 successive
16renewal dates.
SB70,2793
17Section
2793. 440.01 (1) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:
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440.01
(1) (dm) “Renewal date" means the date
, determined by the department
19under s. 440.08 (2), on which a credential expires and before which it must be
20renewed for the holder to maintain without interruption the rights, privileges and
21authority conferred by the credential.
SB70,2794
22Section 2794
. 440.03 (13) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2795
23Section 2795
. 440.03 (13) (b) 20m. of the statutes is created to read:
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440.03
(13) (b) 20m. Dental therapist.
SB70,2796
25Section 2796
. 440.03 (13) (b) 39m. of the statutes is created to read:
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1440.03
(13) (b) 39m. Nurse, advanced practice registered.
SB70,2797
2Section 2797
. 440.03 (13) (b) 42. of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2798
3Section 2798
. 440.03 (13) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
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440.03
(13) (br) When conducting an investigation of an arrest or conviction
5record under par. (a) or (bm), the department shall review and obtain information to
6determine the circumstances of each case or offense, except that the department may,
7in its discretion, complete its investigation of an arrest or conviction record without
8reviewing the circumstances of any of the following types of violations:
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1. If the violation occurred more than 5 years before the application date, a first
10violation of s. 346.63 (1) (a), (am), or (b) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith
11or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in
12conformity with s. 346.63 (1) (a), (am), or (b) or the law of another jurisdiction
13prohibiting driving or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the
14influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog, or a
15combination thereof or under the influence of any drug that renders the person
16incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that
17jurisdiction's laws.
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2. A violation of s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b) or a local ordinance that strictly conforms
19to s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b) or of a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction.
SB70,1472,2020
3. A minor, nonviolent ordinance violation, as determined by the department.
SB70,2799
21Section 2799
. 440.03 (14) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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440.03
(14) (c) The renewal dates for certificates granted under par. (a) and
23licenses granted under par. (am)
are specified in
shall be determined by the
24department under s. 440.08 (2)
(a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
25department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee
1determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the
2department that the person's certification, registration, or accreditation specified in
3par. (a) 1. a., 2. a., or 3. a. has not been revoked.
SB70,2800
4Section
2800. 440.03 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
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440.03
(15) The department shall promulgate rules that establish the fees
6specified in ss. 440.05 (10) and 440.08
(2) (d)
(2m) (c).
SB70,2801
7Section
2801. 440.03 (18) of the statutes is created to read:
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440.03
(18) The department may promulgate rules to facilitate enhanced
9credential portability to help facilitate streamlined pathways to credentialing for
10internationally trained professionals and increased reciprocity.
SB70,2802
11Section
2802. 440.032 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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440.032
(5) License renewal. The renewal dates for licenses granted under
13sub. (3)
are specified in shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2)
14(a) 68c. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form
15provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the
16department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the department that
17the person's certification or membership specified in sub. (3) that is required for the
18license has not been revoked or invalidated.
SB70,2803
19Section
2803. 440.035 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
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440.035
(3) A credentialing board may promulgate rules to facilitate enhanced
21credential portability to help facilitate streamlined pathways to credentialing for
22internationally trained professionals and increased reciprocity.
SB70,2804
23Section 2804
. 440.077 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1440.077
(1) (a) “Advanced practice
registered nurse
prescriber” means an
2advanced practice
registered nurse
prescriber certified licensed under s.
441.16 (2) 3441.09.
SB70,2805
4Section 2805
. 440.077 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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440.077
(2) (c) Under the program under par. (a), a participating military
6medical personnel shall be supervised by a physician, physician assistant,
7podiatrist, registered professional nurse, or advanced practice
registered nurse
8prescriber. The supervising physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, registered
9professional nurse, or advanced practice
registered nurse
prescriber shall retain
10responsibility for the care of the patient.
SB70,2806
11Section
2806. 440.08 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1474,1212
440.08
(2) (title)
Renewal dates
, fees and applications.
SB70,2807
13Section
2807. 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1474,1814
440.08
(2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04,
15444.03, 444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 447.05 (1) (b), 449.17 (1m) (d), 449.18 (2) (e), 455.06
16(1) (b), 463.10, 463.12, and 463.25 and subch. II of ch. 448,
the renewal dates for
17credentials are as follows all of the following apply with respect to renewals of
18credentials:
SB70,2808
19Section 2808
. 440.08 (2) (a) 1. to 37. of the statutes, as affected by 2023
20Wisconsin Act .... (this act), are repealed.
SB70,2809
21Section 2809
. 440.08 (2) (a) 1n. and 2n. of the statutes are created to read:
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440.08
(2) (a) 1n. The department shall establish renewal dates and renewal
23cycles for credentials that are subject to periodic renewal and may adjust the renewal
24dates and renewal cycles so established. For practicality and expediency, the
25department may stagger renewal cycles among credential holders. The department
1shall consult with the relevant credentialing boards in establishing renewal dates
2and renewal cycles under this subdivision and shall notify each credential holder of
3any renewal date or renewal cycle established or adjusted under this subdivision.
4The department shall publish a schedule of renewal dates and renewal cycles on its
5website.
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2n. The department or a credentialing board may promulgate rules to do any
7of the following: