Wisconsin Legislature: 9,2924

(b) A licensee shall have a copy of the protocol established under par. (a) at his or her place of employment at all times.

(c) A protocol established under par. (a) shall be updated no later than 30 days before the date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 14f.

(2) In addition to engaging in athletic training under a protocol established under sub. (1), a licensee may do any of the following:

(a) Monitor the general behavior and general physical response of a person to treatment and rehabilitation, including monitoring whether the person's behavior or response show abnormal characteristics and monitoring whether the person exhibits abnormal signs or symptoms.

(b) Suggest modifications in treatment or rehabilitation of an injured person to the consulting physician or any other health care provider who is providing treatment to the person.

(c) Develop and administer an athletic training program for a person. An athletic training program under this paragraph may include providing education and counseling to a person.

(3) When working on behalf of his or her primary employer, a licensee may, in accordance with a protocol established under sub. (1) (a), do all of the following:

(a) Treat and rehabilitate an athletic injury using cold, heat, light, sound, electricity, exercise, chemicals or mechanical devices.

(b) Evaluate and treat a person for an athletic injury that has not previously been diagnosed.

(c) Treat or rehabilitate an employe of the primary employer with an injury that is identical to an athletic injury and that has resulted from an occupational activity as directed, supervised and inspected by a physician, as defined in s. 448.01 (5), or by a person licensed under s. 446.02, who has the power to direct, decide and oversee the implementation of the treatment or rehabilitation.

(4) If a licensee or the consulting physician of the licensee determines that a patient's medical condition is beyond the scope of practice of the licensee, the licensee shall, in accordance with the protocol established under sub. (1) (a), refer the patient to a health care practitioner who is licensed under ch. 446 or 447 or subch. II, III or IV of ch. 448 and who can provide appropriate treatment to the patient.

(5) A licensee shall modify or terminate treatment of a patient that is not beneficial to a patient or that the patient cannot tolerate.

448.957 Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.

(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board may reprimand a licensee or may deny, limit, suspend or revoke a license granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or licensee has done any of the following:

(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license or for renewal of a license.

(b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of athletic training.

(d) Advertised, practiced or attempted to practice under another's name.

(e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, practiced athletic training while the applicant's or licensee's ability to practice was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.

(f) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct.

(g) Engaged in conduct while practicing athletic training that evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.

(h) Failed to cooperate with the affiliated credentialing board in an investigation under this section.

(i) Aided another person in violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.

(j) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.

(3) In addition to or in lieu of the penalties provided under sub. (2), the affiliated credentialing board may assess against an applicant or licensee a forfeiture of not more than $10,000 for each violation specified under sub. (2).

448.958 Injunctive relief. If the affiliated credentialing board has reason to believe that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter, the affiliated credentialing board, the department, the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of this state to enjoin the person from the violation.

448.959 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

9,2923v Section 2923v. 450.10 (3) (a) 5q. of the statutes is created to read:

450.10 (3) (a) 5q. An athletic trainer licensed under subch. VI of ch. 448.

9,2924 Section 2924. 459.09 of the statutes is amended to read:

459.09 Renewal of license. Each person issued a license under this subchapter shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), pay to the department the applicable renewal fee specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and, for a license that expires on or after February 1, 2001, submit with the renewal application proof that he or she completed, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under rules promulgated under s. 459.095. A licensee shall keep the certificate conspicuously posted in his or her office or place of business at all times. Where more than one office is operated by the licensee, duplicate certificates shall be issued by the department for posting in each location.

9,2925 Section 2925. 459.22 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

459.22 (2) (e) Require an employe of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist individual to be licensed under this subchapter to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology under the direct supervision of the speech-language pathologist or audiologist.

9,2926 Section 2926. 459.24 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

459.24 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under sub. (6), are specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and, for licenses that expire on or after February 1, 2001, proof that the applicant completed, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under rules promulgated under sub. (5m).

9,2926b Section 2926b. 551.32 (1) (bm) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

551.32 (1) (bm) 1. (intro.) In addition to information required under par. (b) and except as provided in par. (bs), an application under par. (a) shall contain the following:

9,2926e Section 2926e. 551.32 (1) (bs) of the statutes is created to read:

551.32 (1) (bs) 1. If an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license under this section is an individual who does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew the license, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the division that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development.

2. Any license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted by an applicant under subd. 1. is invalid.

9,2926m Section 2926m. 551.34 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

551.34 (1m) (a) 1. The applicant fails to provide the any information required under s. 551.32 (1) (bm) 1.

9,2926p Section 2926p. 551.34 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

551.34 (1m) (a) 3. The applicant is an individual who fails to provide his or her social security number, who fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or who is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. An applicant whose application is denied under this subdivision for delinquent payments is entitled to a notice and hearing under s. 49.857 but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.

9,2926s Section 2926s. 551.34 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

551.34 (1m) (b) The Unless s. 551.32 (1) (bs) 1. applies to the licensee, the division shall restrict or suspend a license under this subchapter if the licensee is an individual who fails to provide his or her social security number,. The division shall restrict or suspend a license under this subchapter if the licensee is an individual who fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or who is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. A licensee whose license is restricted or suspended under this paragraph is entitled to a notice and hearing under s. 49.857 but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.

9,2927a Section 2927a. 552.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

552.23 (1) If the target company is an insurance company subject to regulation by the commissioner of insurance, a banking corporation subject to regulation by the division of banking, a savings bank or savings and loan association subject to regulation by the division of savings and loan institutions, or a company subject to regulation by the public service commission, the department of transportation or the office of the commissioner of railroads, the division of securities shall promptly furnish a copy of the registration statement filed under this chapter to the regulatory agency having supervision of the target company. Any hearing under this chapter involving any such target company shall be held jointly with the regulatory agency having supervision, and any determination following the hearing shall be made jointly with that regulatory agency.

9,2927m Section 2927m. 560.031 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

560.031 Recycling market development. (1) In this section:

(d) "Responsible unit" has the meaning given in s. 287.01 (9).

(2) (a) At the request of the board, the department shall provide the financial assistance awarded by the board under subs. (3) and (4).

(b) 1. The department shall provide the financial assistance awarded under sub. (3) from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (L) and (tm).

2. The department shall provide the financial assistance awarded under sub. (4) from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (L).

(3) The board may award a grant, loan or manufacturing rebate under this subsection to a governmental unit or business entity for a project to assist waste generators in the marketing of recovered materials or to develop markets for recovered materials. Before awarding a grant, loan or manufacturing rebate, the board shall consider the extent to which the project does the following:

(a) Maximizes the marketability of recovered materials on a statewide basis.

(b) Minimizes the amount of recovered materials disposed of in landfills or burned without energy recovery in incinerators.

(d) Maintains present markets or creates new or expanded markets for recovered materials.

(4) The board shall award a grant of $50,000 in each fiscal year to a private, nonprofit, industry-supported organization that is described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that provides waste reduction and recycling assistance through business-to-business peer exchange. An organization that is awarded a grant must be instrumental in assisting and encouraging companies and institutions to reduce their operating costs through improved production and solid waste management practices and must be in existence on the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date].

(5) If the board determines that financial assistance is required to stimulate an activity that it determines is needed to assist responsible units in the marketing of recovered materials or to develop markets for recovered materials, the board shall request the department to issue a request for proposals for that activity, unless the board determines that a request for proposals is not an effective means for distributing the financial assistance for that activity. Upon a request from the board under this subsection, the department shall issue a request for proposals for the activity specified by the board.

(6) The department shall annually contract for the operation of a statewide materials exchange program with a materials exchange program that received funding from the board in the 1997-99 fiscal biennium. The department shall provide funding for the materials exchange program from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (tm).

(7) The department shall consult with the board and seek advice from the council on recycling before promulgating any rules under this section.

9,2929f Section 2929f. 560.045 of the statutes is renumbered 560.045 (1).

9,2929g Section 2929g. 560.045 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

560.045 (2) The department shall expand the blight elimination and brownfield redevelopment program under subch. V of ch. Comm 108, Wis. Adm. Code, to fund redevelopment planning and projects that will result in end uses with taxable value.

9,2931 Section 2931. 560.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.06 (title) Memorandum of understanding on use of allocated moneys for providing assistance to a nonprofit organization.

9,2932 Section 2932. 560.06 of the statutes is renumbered 560.06 (1) and amended to read:

560.06 (1) The department may provide assistance to a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to organizations and individuals in urban areas. No later than December 30, 1997, the department of commerce shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of administration that specifies how the department of commerce may use the moneys allocated under s. 20.143 (1) (c) for providing assistance under this section subsection.

9,2933 Section 2933. 560.06 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

560.06 (2) In fiscal year 1999-2000, the department may provide up to $100,000 from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) in assistance to a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to organizations and individuals in urban areas. Notwithstanding sub. (1), the department shall use the moneys authorized under this subsection in accordance with the memorandum of understanding under sub. (1).

9,2937 Section 2937. 560.081 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.081 (2) (h) Provide training, technical assistance and information on the revitalization of business areas to municipalities which do not participate in the state main street program. The department may charge reasonable fees for the services and information provided under this paragraph. The department shall deposit all fees collected under this paragraph in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (g).

9,2937d Section 2937d. 560.081 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

560.081 (3) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie), the department may award grants to municipalities participating in the state main street program to fund revitalization and other activities related to participation in the program.

(b) The department may not award more than $250,000 annually in grants under this subsection.

(c) The department shall promulgate rules for applying for, awarding and administering the grants under this subsection, including rules related to acceptable uses for the grant proceeds and reporting on the use of the grant proceeds.

9,2937f Section 2937f. 560.083 of the statutes is created to read:

560.083 Grants for public retail markets. (1) In this section, "municipality" means a city, village, town or county in this state.

(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (c), the department may make grants to municipalities and nonprofit organizations to fund costs related to conducting public retail markets. The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of this section.

9,2937m Section 2937m. 560.09 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

9,2937r Section 2937r. 560.13 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.13 (title) Brownfields and groundwater contamination grant program.

9,2938c Section 2938c. 560.13 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

560.13 (2) (a) 1. The recipient uses the grant proceeds for brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities or for a project relating to the remediation of area-wide groundwater contamination.

9,2938f Section 2938f. 560.13 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.13 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) All of the following are unknown, cannot be located or are financially unable to pay the cost of brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities or of a groundwater contamination remediation project:

9,2939n Section 2939n. 560.13 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read: