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26. 254.20 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
254.20 (3) (a) Except as provided in s. 250.041 and subject to sub. (4m), the department may establish by rule eligibility requirements for persons applying for a certification card required under sub. (2). Any training required by the department under this paragraph may be approved by the department or provided by the department under sub. (8).
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27. 254.20 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
254.20 (4m) Military service. Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for education, training, instruction, or other experience to obtain a certification card under this section if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain a certification card under this section.
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28. 254.62 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
254.62 (3) The department shall accept relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), to count toward satisfying any education, training, instruction, or other experience requirement in the food sanitation manager certification program established under sub. (2) if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain an initial certificate under the food sanitation manager certification program.
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29. 254.71 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
254.71 (3m) The department shall accept relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), to count toward satisfying the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain a certificate of food protection practices if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the applicant obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to obtain a certificate of food protection practices.
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30. 255.35 (3m) (b) 9. of the statutes is created to read:
255.35 (3m) (b) 9. A person who obtained relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the person or the poison control center demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience that the person obtained in connection with his or her military service is substantially equivalent to the education, training, instruction, or other experience that is required to interpret poison exposure data and provide poison intervention and management information for a poison control center.
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31. 256.15 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
256.15 (5) (b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing a system and qualifications for issuance of training permits, except as provided in ss. 256.17 and 256.18, and specifying the period for which an individual may hold a training permit. The department shall consider any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for a training permit has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g) to count toward satisfying the education or training qualifications for issuance of training permits, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the education or training qualifications required for the training permit.
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32. 256.15 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
256.15 (6) (a) 2. Have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction and training, including training for response to acts of terrorism, prescribed by the department or have presented evidence satisfactory to the department of sufficient education and training in the field of emergency care. The department shall consider as satisfactory evidence of education and training in the field of emergency care any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for an initial license obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the course of instruction and training required under this subdivision.
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33. 256.15 (8) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
256.15
(8) (b) 3. The individual satisfactorily completes a first responder course that meets or exceeds the guidelines issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under
23 CFR 1205.3 (a) (5), that includes training for response to acts of terrorism, and that is approved by the department.
Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for initial certification as a first responder obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), satisfies the completion of a first responder course, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the first responder course.
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34. 299.09 of the statutes is created to read:
299.09 Military training or experience.
(1) In this section, "approval" means a well driller license under s. 280.15 (2m), certification for an incinerator operator under s. 285.51 (2), or certification for an operator of a solid waste disposal facility under s. 289.42 (1).
(2) Any relevant experience or training that an applicant for an approval has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying the requirements for experience or training for the approval if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the experience or training obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the education or training required for the approval.
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35. 343.305 (6) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
343.305 (6) (bm) Any relevant instruction, as defined in s. 101.02 (24) (a) 1., that an applicant for an approval, certification, or permit under par. (b) has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying any requirement for instruction for an approval, certification, or permit under par. (b) if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of transportation that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the approval, certificate, or permit under par. (b).
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36. 440.075 of the statutes is created to read:
440.075 Military service education, training, instruction, or other experience. (1) In this section, "instruction" means any education, training, instruction, or other experience related to an occupation or profession.
(2) The department, if the department issues the credential, or the credentialing board, if a credentialing board issues the credential, shall count any relevant instruction that an applicant for an initial credential has obtained in connection with the applicant's military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), toward satisfying any instruction requirements for that credential if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department or credentialing board that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the initial credential.
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37. 601.41 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
601.41 (11) Prelicensing training. (a) In this subsection:
1. "Instruction" means education, training, instruction, or other experience related to an occupation or profession.
2. "License" means a license, certificate, or permit issued by the commissioner under chs. 601 to 655 for an occupation or profession.
(b) In connection with the issuance of a license, the commissioner shall count any relevant instruction that an applicant for a license has obtained in connection with military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), toward satisfying any requirements for instruction for that license, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the license.
120,38
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38.
Initial applicability.
(1) This act first applies to an application for an approval or an application for a license, certification, registration, permit, or other credential that is received on the effective date of this subsection by the department of safety and professional services; the department of children and families; the department of health services; the commissioner of insurance; the division of libraries, technology, and community learning; or the department of transportation.
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39.
Effective date.
(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication.
