2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1,
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 530
February 12, 2014 - Offered by Representatives Vruwink and Kleefisch.
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21. Page 9, line 1: delete the material beginning with "One coroner," and ending
3with "Association." on line 2 and substitute "Two individuals, each of whom is a
4coroner, chief deputy coroner, or deputy coroner.".
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6"(am) Two individuals, each of whom is a nonaccredited medical examiner, as
7defined in s. 463.01 (4), or a medicolegal investigation staff member, as defined in s.
8463.01 (3), other than a medicolegal investigation staff member described under par.
9(a).".
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103. Page 9, line 3: delete "One licensed funeral director." and substitute "Two
11individuals, each of whom is an accredited medical examiner, as defined in s. 463.01
12(1g).".
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26. Page 20, line 8: delete the material beginning with "2015," and ending with
3"years" on line 9 and substitute "2019, and quadrennially".
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(1g) "Accredited medical examiner" means a medical examiner appointed
6under s. 59.34 (1) (a) or 59.38 (5) who satisfies any of the following:
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(a) He or she is accredited as a certified forensic pathologist by the American
8Board of Pathology.
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(b) He or she is accredited as a certified forensic anthropologist by the American
10Board of Forensic Anthropology.
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(c) He or she is certified in forensic odontology by the American Board of
12Forensic Odontology.".
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149. Page 20, line 18: delete "nonphysician medical examiner or a physician" and
15substitute "nonaccredited medical examiner or an accredited".
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1"(dm) If an individual who holds a license issued under s. 463.10 fails to satisfy
2the requirement under s. 463.10 (3) (a) within the period specified in s. 463.10 (3) (a),
3revoke the individual's license.".
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132. Page 23, line 11: delete "applying for an initial renewal of a license issued"
2and substitute "who is issued an initial license".
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434. Page 23, line 11: delete the material beginning with "satisfy" and ending
5with "following:" on line 12 and substitute ", within 18 months after the license is
6issued, complete a basic, 40-hour death investigation training course approved by
7the board.".
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9"(am) 1. An individual who is issued an initial license under sub. (2) (a) within
1018 months prior to the next renewal date may renew the license one time without
11satisfying the requirement under par. (a). The individual may renew the license a
122nd time following completion, within the period specified under par. (a), of that
13requirement.
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2. An individual who is issued an initial license under sub. (2) (a) more than
1518 months prior to the next renewal date may renew the license one time after
16satisfying, within the period specified under par. (a), the requirement under par.
17(a).".
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2038. Page 23, line 20: delete "(a)" and substitute "(am) 1. or the first renewal
21under par. (am) 2., and an individual applying for a renewal of a license issued under
22sub. (2) (a) subsequent to the renewal under sub. (3m) (b),".
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(3m) Currently serving individuals. (a) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a), the
4board shall issue an initial license in medicolegal investigation under sub. (2) (a) to
5every individual who is serving as coroner, nonaccredited medical examiner, or
6medicolegal investigation staff member in this state on the effective date of this
7paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].
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(b) Notwithstanding sub. (3) (a) and (am), an individual issued an initial license
9under par. (a) is not required to satisfy the requirement under sub. (3) (a), but shall
10instead, prior to the January 1, 2019, renewal date, satisfy all of the following in
11order to renew the license:
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1. Complete 24 hours of education, as prescribed by the board.
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2. In addition to the hours of education required under subd. 1., do one of the
14following:
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a. Complete 16 hours of education, as prescribed by the board.
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b. Obtain a waiver from the requirement under subd. 2. a. in the method
17described under par. (c).
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(c) The board may grant a waiver of the education requirement under par. (b)
192. a. to a coroner, nonaccredited medical examiner, or medicolegal investigation staff
20member who holds a credential, in good standing, from a nationally recognized
21accreditation organization specializing in death investigation education and who
22applies to the board for a waiver in the method prescribed by the board.
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(d) 1. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a) 2. and s. 463.05 (2) (a), no initial license fee
24may be imposed for individuals issued an initial license under par. (a).
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12. Notwithstanding s. 463.05 (2) (b), no fee may be imposed for the education
2provided by the board under par. (b).".
