(a) Has The applicant has a medical condition which impairs or limits the applicant’s ability to practice perfusion with reasonable skill and safety.
(b) Uses The applicant uses chemical substances so as to impair the applicant’s ability to practice perfusion with reasonable skill and safety.
(c) Has The applicant has been disciplined or had licensure denied by a licensing or regulatory authority in Wisconsin this state or another jurisdiction.
(d) Has The applicant has been convicted of a crime the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of perfusion.
(e) Has not The applicant has practiced perfusion for more than 1,200 hours or less during the 3-year period preceding the date of application.
(f) Has The applicant has practiced over perfusion for more than 1,200 hours in during the last 3 years 3-year period preceding the date of application, but practice was limited.
(g) Has The applicant has been found negligent in the practice of perfusion or has been a party in a lawsuit in which it was alleged that the applicant has been negligent in the practice of perfusion.
(h) Has The applicant has been diagnosed as suffering from pedophilia, exhibitionism, or voyeurism.
(i) Has The applicant has, within the past 2 years, engaged in the illegal use of controlled substances.
(j) Has The applicant has been subject to adverse formal action during the course of perfusion education, postgraduate training, hospital practice, or other perfusion employment.
Section 11. Med 22.04 (5) (k) is created to read:
Section 12. Med 22.04 (6), (9), and (10) are amended to read:
Med 22.04 (6) The council shall conduct oral examinations and interviews. At the request of the council, the board shall provide a medical consultant to the council to provide assistance assist in evaluating applicants examined under s. Med 22.03 (3) sub. (5) (a) and or (b). The passing score for an oral examination is 75 percent.
(9) An applicant who fails to receive a passing grade on an examination under sub. (4) or (5) may reapply by payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05, Stats. If an applicant fails an the examination under sub. (4) 3 times, the applicant may not retake that the examination unless the applicant submits proof evidence of having completed further professional training or education as the board may prescribe. An applicant for an oral examination may reapply for an oral examination twice at not less than 4 month 4-month intervals.
(10) If after receipt of additional information from applicants who have been treated for alcohol or drug abuse or impairment or from applicants who have been treated for an acute or chronic psychological impairment the council decides that an oral interview or examination shall be administered, the An oral examination concerning the circumstances described in sub. (5) (a) or (b) shall be limited to a determination whether, at the time of application, the applicant's disability appears to pose an actual risk to the health, safety, or welfare of patient or public arising arises from the applicant's demonstrated inability to safely carry out necessary duties and responsibilities inherent to the practice of perfusion.
Section 13. Med 22.05 (1) (intro.), (a), (b), and (c) are amended to read:
Med 22.05 (1) (intro.) An applicant for licensure who meets the criteria under s. Med 22.03 (3) (b) may apply to the board for a temporary license to practice perfusion prior to licensure if the applicant does submits all of the following:
(a) Submits a A completed application on a form provided by the board.
(b) Remits the The fee specified in s. 440.05, Stats.
(c) Has Evidence the applicant has successfully completed an educational program as defined in under s. Med 22.03 (3) (b) 1.
Section 14. Med 22.05 (1) (d) is repealed.
Section 15. Med 22.05 (1) (e) is amended to read:
Med 22.05 (1) (e) Has Evidence the applicant has passed the state board statutes and rules examination under s. Med 22.04 (4). Section 16. Med 22.05 (1) (f) is repealed.
Section 17. Med 22.05 (1m) is created to read:
Med 22.05 (1m) The board may not issue a license under this section if any of the following applies:
(a) The applicant has failed either of the examinations under s. Med 22.04 (3) and has not subsequently passed the examination. (b) The applicant is required to complete an oral examination.
Section 18. Med 22.05 (2) and (3) (a) are amended to read:
Med 22.05 (2) Practice Except as provided under sub. (3) (b), practice during the period of a temporary license shall be under the general supervision of a licensed perfusionist. A person holding a temporary license shall consult at least weekly with the supervising perfusionist who shall at least once a month endorse the activities of the person holding the temporary license.
(3) (a) A temporary license expires one year from the date of its issuance. Upon application, and upon submission of evidence of having passed the perfusion basic scientific examination, the temporary license may be renewed for an additional period of one year. The board may extend the term of the temporary license for an additional 6 months if the applicant was unable to complete the perfusion basic scientific examination within the one year one-year period due to hardship, including but not limited to illness of the applicant, the illness or death of a family member of the applicant, or an accident or natural disaster. A written affidavit of the hardship must shall be provided.
Section 19. Med 22.06 (1), (2) (intro.), (a), (d), and (e), (3), and (5) are amended to read:
(1) An applicant who holds certification in clinical perfusion granted by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion may apply to the board for a temporary locum tenens license.
(2) (intro.) An applicant for a locum tenens license shall submit to the board all of the following:
(a) A completed and verified application on a form supplied provided by the board.
(d) A verified statement by the applicant that the applicant is familiar with the state health laws of this state and the rules of the department of health services as related to communicable diseases.
(e) The fees required under s. 440.05, Stats., made payable to the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.
(3) All applicants shall complete an open book pass the examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of perfusion in Wisconsin under s. Med 22.04 (4). (5) A locum tenens license expires 90 days from the date of its issuance. For cause shown to the satisfaction of the board, the board may renew the locum tenens license for additional periods of 90 days each, but no a license may not be renewed more than 3 consecutive times.
Section 20. Med 22.07 (1) to (5) are amended to read:
Med 22.07 (1) An applicant who fails the oral or statutes and rules examination may make a request to review that examination by filing a written request and required fee with the board within 30 days of the date on which examination results were mailed received by the applicant.
(2) Examination reviews are shall be by appointment only.
(3) An applicant may not review the statutes and rules examination for not more than one hour.
(4) An applicant may not review the oral examination for not more than 2 hours.
(5) An applicant shall review an examination in the presence of a board-assigned proctor. The applicant No other person may not be accompanied accompany an applicant during the a review by any person other than the proctor.
Section 21. Med 22.07 (5m) is created to read:
Med 22.07 (5m) (a) An applicant may not use any device capable of recording audio, photographic, or video content, or capable of viewing or playing back such content, during a review. A violation of this subsection shall void the applicant’s application and require the applicant to reapply for licensure.
(b) A violation of this subsection constitutes knowingly engaging in fraud, misrepresentation, or dishonesty in applying for or procuring a license.
Section 22. Med 22.07 (6) is renumbered Med 22.07 (6) (intro.) and amended to read:
Med 22.07 (6) (intro.) At the beginning of the a review, the applicant proctor shall be provided provide the applicant with a copy of the questions, a copy of the applicant's answer sheet or oral examination audiotape and a copy of the master answer sheet. all of the following:
Section 23. Med 22.07 (6) (a) to (d) are created to read:
Med 22.07 (6) (a) A copy of the examination questions.
(b) A copy of or, if the applicant is reviewing an oral examination, audio recording of the applicant’s answers to the examination questions.
(c) If an applicant is reviewing the statutes and rules examination, a copy of the master answer sheet.
(d) A form on which the applicant may write comments, questions, or claims of error regarding the examination.
Section 24. Med 22.07 (7) and (8) are amended to read:
Med 22.07 (7) The applicant may review the examination in the presence of a proctor. The applicant shall be provided with a form on which to write comments, questions, or claims of error regarding any item in the examination. The An applicant may consult bound reference books materials during the a review. Applicants shall not remove any notes from the area. Notes The form under sub. (6) (d) and any other notes taken by an applicant during a review shall be retained by the proctor and, if requested by the applicant, made available to the applicant for use at a hearing, if requested. The A proctor shall may not defend the examination or attempt to refute claims of error during the a review.
(8) An applicant may not review the an examination more than once.
Section 25. Med 22.08 (2) is amended to read:
Med 22.08 (2) The board shall review the claim, make a determination of the validity of the objections, and notify the applicant in writing of the board's decision and any resulting grade changes to the applicant’s exam score.
Section 26. Med 22.08 (Note) is repealed.
Section 27. Med 22.09 (4) is amended to read:
Med 22.09 (4) The performance and use of anticoagulation monitoring and analysis, physiologic monitoring and analysis, blood gas and chemistry monitoring and analysis, hematologic monitoring and analysis, induction and hypothermia and hyperthemia hyperthermia with reversal, hemoconcentration and hemodilution, and hymodialysis hemodialysis.
Section 28. Med 22.10 (1) (title) and (am) are created to read:
Med 22.10 (1) (title) Definitions.
(am) “AC-PE” means the Accreditation Committee-Perfusion Education.
Section 29. Med 22.10 (2) and (3) are amended to read:
Med 22.10 (2) Certification statement. Each licensee shall, at the time of applying for renewal of a license under s. 448.07, Stats., certify that he or she has, in the 2 years preceding the renewal due date, completed at least 30 continuing education units of acceptable continuing education were completed. At least 10 continuing education units must shall be completed in Category I activities.
(3) Limitation on claiming continuing education units. No additional Additional continuing education units are may not be given for subsequent presentations of the same content.
Section 30. Med 22.10 (4) (title) is created to read:
Med 22.10 (4) (title) Categories of continuing education.
Section 31. Med 22.10 (4) (a) to (c) and (5) are amended to read:
Med 22.10 (4) (a) Category I Category I. ABCP-approved perfusion meetings and related activity, including all of the following:
1. Attendance at ABCP-approved international, national, regional, or state perfusion meetings, programs, and seminars in at which a minimum of 75% of the contact hours consist of perfusion related material, including international, national, regional or state perfusion meetings:. 1 One continuing education unit may be claimed for each contact hour.
2. Publication of a perfusion related book chapter or paper in a professional journal:. 5 Five continuing education units may be claimed for each published book chapter or paper, subject to a maximum limit of 10 continuing education units in any given renewal period.
3. Presentation of Presenting a talk workshop or lecture at an international, national, regional, or state perfusion meeting:. 5 Five continuing education units may be claimed for each presentation, subject to a maximum limit of 10 continuing education units in any given renewal period.
4. Presentation of a poster or other exhibit at an international, national, regional, or state perfusion meeting:. 2 Two continuing education units may be claimed for each presentation, subject to a maximum limit of 4 continuing education units in any given renewal period.
5. Participation in an AC-PE site visitor workshop or volunteering as an AC-PE site visitor:. 5 Five continuing education units may be claimed for each workshop or site visit, subject to a maximum limit of 10 continuing education units in any given renewal period.
6. Participation in an ABCP knowledge base survey:. 2 Two continuing education units may be claimed for each survey.
7. Self-directed continuing education meeting ABCP requirements:. 1 One continuing education unit may be claimed for each contact hour.
(b) Category II Category II. Non-accredited perfusion meetings and other medical meetings, including all of the following:
1. Perfusion Attendance at international, national, regional, or state perfusion or medical meetings, programs, and seminars in not approved by ABCP, at which a minimum of 75% of the contact hours consist of perfusion related material, including international, national, state or regional perfusion meetings:. One-half of a continuing education unit may be claimed for each contact hour, subject to a maximum limit of 10 continuing education units in any given renewal period.
2. Manufacturer-specific and company-sponsored educational activities:. 1 One continuing education unit may be claimed for each contact hour.
(c) Category III Category III. Individual education and other self-study activities, including all of the following:
1. Serving as a clinical instructor in an accredited perfusion training program:. 2 Two continuing education units per may be claimed for this service in each year of a renewal period.
