SB70,1475,108 a. Establish interim continuing education or other reporting requirements
9between renewal dates established under subd. 1n. as needed to account for the
10length of a renewal cycle established under subd. 1n.
SB70,1475,1311 b. Notwithstanding any specific continuing education or similar requirement
12in chs. 440 to 480, adjust or prorate the requirement to align it with the length of a
13renewal cycle established under subd. 1n.
SB70,2810 14Section 2810 . 440.08 (2) (a) 25m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1475,1515 440.08 (2) (a) 25m. Dental therapist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.
SB70,2811 16Section 2811 . 440.08 (2) (a) 37m. of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin
17Act 251
, is repealed.
SB70,2812 18Section 2812 . 440.08 (2) (a) 38. to 72. of the statutes are repealed.
SB70,2813 19Section 2813 . 440.08 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1475,2320 440.08 (2) (ar) 1. Notwithstanding par. (a) and chs. 440 to 480, the department
21may, in cooperation with credentialing boards, establish a system or process to
22transition credential holders from 2-year renewal cycles under chs. 440 to 480, 2021
23stats., to renewal cycles established by the department under par. (a) 1n.
SB70,1476,424 2. Notwithstanding the fees for credential renewals determined under s.
25440.03 (9), if the department under subd. 1. transitions credential holders from

12-year renewal cycles under chs. 440 to 480, 2021 stats., to different renewal cycles
2under par. (a) 1n. before revised renewal fees can be determined under s. 440.03 (9),
3the department may adjust the applicable renewal fee accordingly, in cooperation
4with credentialing boards, until a revised fee can be determined under s. 440.03 (9).
SB70,2814 5Section 2814. 440.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1476,96 440.08 (2) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student or
7temporary credential is $10.
The renewal dates specified in par. (a) determined
8under par. (a)
do not apply to apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary
9credentials.
SB70,2815 10Section 2815. 440.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2m) (a) and
11amended to read:
SB70,1476,1412 440.08 (2m) (a) Except as provided in par. (e) (d) and sub. (3), renewal
13applications shall include the applicable renewal fee as determined by the
14department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) or as specified in par. (b).
SB70,2816 15Section 2816. 440.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2m) (c).
SB70,2817 16Section 2817. 440.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2m) (d).
SB70,2818 17Section 2818. 440.08 (2m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1476,1818 440.08 (2m) (title) Renewal fees and applications.
SB70,2819 19Section 2819. 440.08 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1476,2120 440.08 (2m) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student, or
21temporary credential is $10.
SB70,2820 22Section 2820. 440.08 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1477,1023 440.08 (4) (a) Generally. If the department or the interested examining board
24or affiliated credentialing board, as appropriate, determines that an applicant for
25renewal has failed to comply with sub. (2) (c) (2m) (a) or (3) or with any other

1applicable requirement for renewal established under chs. 440 to 480 or that the
2denial of an application for renewal of a credential is necessary to protect the public
3health, safety or welfare, the department, examining board or affiliated
4credentialing board may summarily deny the application for renewal by mailing to
5the holder of the credential a notice of denial that includes a statement of the facts
6or conduct that warrant the denial and a notice that the holder may, within 30 days
7after the date on which the notice of denial is mailed, file a written request with the
8department to have the denial reviewed at a hearing before the department, if the
9department issued the credential, or before the examining board or affiliated
10credentialing board that issued the credential.
SB70,2821 11Section 2821. 440.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1477,1712 440.09 (3) (a) A reciprocal credential granted under this section expires on the
13applicable renewal date specified in determined by the department under s. 440.08
14(2) (a), except that if the first renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) after the date
15on which the credential is granted is within 180 days of the date on which the
16credential is granted, the credential expires on the 2nd renewal date specified in s.
17440.08 (2) (a)
after the date on which the credential is granted.
SB70,2822 18Section 2822 . 440.094 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1477,2119 440.094 (1) (c) 1. A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse midwife
20licensed under ch. 441, or an
advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified
21licensed under ch. 441.
SB70,2823 22Section 2823 . 440.094 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1477,2323 440.094 (1) (c) 3. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.
SB70,2824 24Section 2824 . 440.094 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1478,7
1440.094 (2) (a) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 441.06 (4), 441.15 (2), 441.16,
2441.09 (3) (b), 446.02 (1), 447.03 (1) and (2), 448.03 (1) (a), (b), and (c) and (1m), 448.51
3(1), 448.61, 448.76, 448.961 (1) and (2), 449.02 (1), 450.03 (1), 451.04 (1), 455.02 (1m),
4457.04 (4), (5), (6), and (7), 459.02 (1), 459.24 (1), and 460.02, a health care provider
5may provide services within the scope of the credential that the health care provider
6holds and the department shall grant the health care provider a temporary
7credential to practice under this section if all of the following apply:
SB70,2825 8Section 2825 . 440.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1478,229 440.26 (3) Issuance of licenses; fees. Upon receipt and examination of an
10application executed under sub. (2), and after any investigation that it considers
11necessary, the department shall, if it determines that the applicant is qualified, grant
12the proper license upon payment of the initial credential fee determined by the
13department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). No license shall be issued for a longer period than
142 years, and the
The license of a private detective shall expire on the renewal date
15of the license of the private detective agency, even if the license of the private
16detective has not been in effect for a full 2 years licensure period. Renewals of the
17original licenses issued under this section shall be issued in accordance with renewal
18forms prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by the applicable fees
19specified in s. 440.08 or determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The
20department may not renew a license unless the applicant provides evidence that the
21applicant has in force at the time of renewal the bond or liability policy specified in
22this section.
SB70,2826 23Section 2826 . 440.26 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1479,324 440.26 (5m) (b) The renewal dates for permits issued under this subsection are
25specified
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal

1applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the
2department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under
3s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB70,2827 4Section 2827 . 440.313 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1479,95 440.313 (1) The renewal date for licenses granted under this subchapter is
6specified in
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
7Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the
8department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under
9s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB70,2828 10Section 2828. 440.415 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1479,1411 440.415 (2) (a) The renewal date for a license granted under sub. (1) is specified
12in
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 69m. A renewal
13application shall be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the
14department and shall include any information required by the department by rule.
SB70,2829 15Section 2829 . 440.71 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1479,2016 440.71 (3) Renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
17department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable
18renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and
19shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s.
20440.03 (9) (a).
SB70,2830 21Section 2830 . 440.88 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1480,722 440.88 (4) Applications; certification period. An application for certification
23as a substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist under
24this section shall be made on a form provided by the department and filed with the
25department and shall be accompanied by the initial credential fee determined by the

1department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The renewal date for certification as a substance
2abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist is specified shall be as
3determined by the department
under s. 440.08 (2) (a) , and the renewal fee for such
4certifications is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal of
5The department shall by rule prescribe the number of times that a certification as
6a substance abuse counselor-in-training, a clinical supervisor-in-training, or a
7prevention specialist-in-training may be made only twice renewed.
SB70,2831 8Section 2831 . 440.905 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1480,139 440.905 (2) The board has rule-making authority and may promulgate rules
10relating to the regulation of cemetery authorities, cemetery salespersons, and
11cemetery preneed sellers. The board may determine, by rule, a fee under s. 440.05
12(1) (a) and under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 21. that is sufficient to fund the board's operating
13costs.
SB70,2832 14Section 2832. 440.91 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1480,1715 440.91 (1) (c) The renewal dates for licenses granted under par. (b) are specified
16in
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal
17fees for such licenses are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB70,2833 18Section 2833 . 440.91 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1480,2219 440.91 (1m) (c) The renewal date and renewal fee for a registration granted
20under par. (b) are specified in shall be as determined by the department under s.
21440.08 (2). The department shall determine the renewal fee for a registration
22granted under par. (b) under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB70,2834 23Section 2834. 440.91 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1481,224 440.91 (4) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the board on a form
25provided by the board on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined

1by the department
under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal
2fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB70,2835 3Section 2835. 440.92 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1481,74 440.92 (1) (c) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the board on a form
5provided by the board on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined
6by the department
under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal
7fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB70,2836 8Section 2836. 440.972 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1481,129 440.972 (2) The renewal date for certificates granted under this section is
10specified
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 38g., and
11the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03
12(9) (a).
SB70,2837 13Section 2837. 440.974 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1481,2214 440.974 (2) The department shall promulgate rules establishing continuing
15education requirements for individuals registered under this subchapter. The rules
16promulgated under this subsection shall require the completion of at least 40 hours
17of continuing education every 2 years, except that the rules may not require
18continuing education for an applicant for renewal of a registration that expires on
19the 1st and 2nd renewal dates after the date on which the department initially
20granted the registration
2-year period, except that the department shall shall, for
21up to a 2-year period, exempt new registrants from the requirement under this
22subsection
.
SB70,2838 23Section 2838 . 440.98 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1482,524 440.98 (6) Applications. An application for a sanitarian registration under this
25section shall be made on a form provided by the department and filed with the

1department and shall be accompanied by the initial credential fee determined by the
2department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The renewal date for a sanitarian registration
3is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the
4renewal fee for such registration is determined by the department under s. 440.03
5(9) (a).
SB70,2839 6Section 2839 . 440.981 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1482,117 440.981 (1) No person may use the title “licensed midwife," describe or imply
8that he or she is a licensed midwife, or represent himself or herself as a licensed
9midwife unless the person is granted a license under this subchapter or is licensed
10as a nurse-midwife under s. 441.15 an advanced practice registered nurse and
11possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09
.
SB70,2840 12Section 2840 . 440.982 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1482,1713 440.982 (1) No person may engage in the practice of midwifery unless the
14person is granted a license under this subchapter, is granted a temporary permit
15pursuant to a rule promulgated under s. 440.984 (2m), or is licensed as a
16nurse-midwife under s. 441.15
an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses
17a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09
.
SB70,2841 18Section 2841 . 440.983 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1482,2319 440.983 (1) The renewal date for licenses granted under this subchapter is
20specified in
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
21Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the
22department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under
23s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB70,2842 24Section 2842 . 440.987 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1483,4
1440.987 (2) One member who is licensed as a nurse-midwife under s. 441.15
2an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife
3specialty designation under s. 441.09
and who practices in an out-of-hospital
4setting.
SB70,2843 5Section 2843. 440.992 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70,2844 6Section 2844 . 440.9935 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1483,11 7440.9935 Renewal. The renewal date for certificates of registration issued
8under this subchapter is specified in shall be as determined by the department under
9s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the
10department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
11department on a form provided by the department.
SB70,2845 12Section 2845 . 441.001 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1483,1613 441.001 (1c) Advanced practice registered nursing. “Advanced practice
14registered nursing” means the practice of a certified nurse-midwife, the practice of
15a certified registered nurse anesthetist, the practice of a clinical nurse specialist, and
16the practice of a nurse practitioner.
SB70,2846 17Section 2846 . 441.001 (3c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1483,2218 441.001 (3c) Practice of a certified nurse-midwife. “Practice of a certified
19nurse-midwife” means practice in the management of women's health care,
20pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care for newborns, family planning, and
21gynecological services consistent with the standards of practice of the American
22College of Nurse-Midwives or its successor.
SB70,2847 23Section 2847 . 441.001 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1484,524 441.001 (3g) Practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist. “Practice
25of a certified registered nurse anesthetist” means providing anesthesia care, pain

1management care, and care related to anesthesia and pain management for persons
2across their lifespan, whose health status may range from healthy through all levels
3of acuity, including persons with immediate, severe, or life-threatening illness or
4injury, in diverse settings, including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers,
5outpatient clinics, medical offices, and home health care settings.
SB70,2848 6Section 2848 . 441.001 (3n) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1484,107 441.001 (3n) Practice of a clinical nurse specialist. “Practice of a clinical
8nurse specialist” means providing advanced nursing care, primarily in health care
9facilities, including the diagnosis and treatment of illness for identified specific
10populations based on a specialty.
SB70,2849 11Section 2849 . 441.001 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1484,1612 441.001 (3r) Practice of a nurse practitioner. “Practice of a nurse
13practitioner” means practice in ambulatory, acute, long-term, or other health care
14settings as a primary or specialty care provider who provides health services,
15including assessing, diagnosing, treating, or managing acute, episodic, and chronic
16illnesses.
SB70,2850 17Section 2850 . 441.001 (3w) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1484,1918 441.001 (3w) Prescription order. “Prescription order” has the meaning given
19in s. 450.01 (21).
SB70,2851 20Section 2851 . 441.001 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70,1484,2221 441.001 (5) Recognized role. “Recognized role” means one of the following
22roles:
SB70,1484,2323 (a) Certified nurse-midwife.
SB70,1484,2424 (b) Certified registered nurse anesthetist.
SB70,1484,2525 (c) Clinical nurse specialist.
SB70,1485,1
1(d) Nurse practitioner.
SB70,2852 2Section 2852 . 441.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70,1485,93 441.01 (3) The board may promulgate rules to establish minimum standards
4for schools for professional nurses and, schools for licensed practical nurses, and
5schools for advanced practice registered nurses,
including all related clinical units
6and facilities, and make and provide periodic surveys and consultations to such
7schools. It The board may also establish promulgate rules to prevent unauthorized
8persons from practicing professional nursing. It shall approve all rules for the
9administration of this chapter in accordance with ch. 227.
SB70,2853 10Section 2853 . 441.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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