Continuing education requirements for physicians and podiatrists
Under current law, a physician or podiatrist must renew his or her certificate
of registration by November 1 of each odd-numbered year. When a physician applies
for renewal, he or she must submit proof that he or she attended and completed at
least 30 hours of continuing education courses within the two calendar years
preceding the calendar year for which his or her certificate of registration is effective.
When a podiatrist applies for renewal, he or she must submit proof that he or she
completed at least 30 hours of continuing education courses within the two-year
period preceding the November 1 renewal date.
This bill requires a physician or podiatrist to attend and complete the courses
within the two-year period preceding the date of his or her application for renewal.
Disciplinary action; architects, landscape architects, engineers, designers,
and land surveyors
Under current law, the department of regulation and licensing (DRL) and any
board in DRL, including the examining board of architects, landscape architects,
professional engineers, designers and land surveyors (examining board) may take
disciplinary action against a person credentialed by DRL or a board if a complaint
is filed against the person. Current law also contains specific provisions that allow
the different sections of the examining board to take the same action. This bill
eliminates these specific provisions that deal only with the examining board.
Also under current law, a credential that is issued by a board in DRL, including
the examining board, may be suspended or revoked upon a vote by two-thirds of the
voting members of the board. Current law also contains specific provisions that allow
the land surveyor section of the examining board to take disciplinary action,
including suspending or revoking a credential, or to reinstate a credential, upon a
vote of three of the five members of the section. This bill eliminates these specific
provisions that deal only with the land surveyor section. The bill also eliminates
provisions under current law that specify that the designer section of the examining
board may take disciplinary action upon a two-thirds vote by its five members.
The bill also eliminates the requirement under current law that the examining
board prepare a roster of all engineers-in-training and land surveyors that are
credentialed by the board. The bill does not affect a requirement under current law
that each board in DRL, including the examining board, maintain a register of the
names and addresses of all persons who are credentialed.
Private detectives and private security permits
Under current law, DRL issues private detective and private detective agency
licenses and private security permits to persons who satisfy certain requirements.
With certain exceptions, a person may not act as a private detective, private detective
agency, or private security person without a license or permit. One of the
requirements for a private security permit is that a private detective agency that
employs an applicant for the permit must provide a recent photograph and the
fingerprints of the applicant. Under this bill, the applicant for the permit, rather
than the applicant's employer, must provide a recent photograph and his or her
fingerprints.

Also under current law, DRL is required to promulgate rules relating to the
carrying of dangerous weapons by persons who are issued private detective licenses
and private security permits. The rules must meet minimum requirements under
a federal law regarding the reciprocity of state licenses for certain employees of
armored car companies. Under current law, this state does not have licensing
requirements for such employees. This bill eliminates the requirement that DRL's
rules for private detectives and private security persons meet the federal law's
requirements for armored car company employees.
Outdated references
This bill eliminates outdated references in state law to transitional appraiser
licenses. Under current law, no transitional appraiser license granted by DRL is
valid after January 1, 1996.
Under current law, a person is not allowed to use a title related to audiology or
speech-language pathology, or practice audiology or speech-language pathology,
unless he or she is granted a license by the hearing and speech examining board.
Prior to July 1, 1993, such persons were granted certificates of registration by the
hearing and speech examining board. This bill eliminates all outdated references to
audiology and speech-language pathology certificates of registration.
Hearing instruments
Also under current law, a person may not fit or sell hearing aids unless he or
she is granted a license by the hearing and speech examining board to practice as a
hearing instrument specialist. "Hearing aid" is defined as a device that aids or
compensates for impaired hearing. In addition, certain requirements apply to the
fitting and sale of hearing aids by a person who is licensed by the hearing and speech
examining board. This bill replaces the term "hearing aid" with the term "hearing
instrument," which the bill defines to have the same meaning as "hearing aid" under
current law.
For further information, see the Notes provided by the law revision committee
of the joint legislative council.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
Law revision committee prefatory note: This bill is a remedial legislation
proposal, requested by the department of regulation and licensing and introduced by the
law revision committee under s. 13.83 (1) (c) 4., stats. After careful consideration of the
various provisions of the bill, the law revision committee has determined that this bill
makes minor substantive changes in the statutes, and that these changes are desirable
as a matter of public policy.
SB432, s. 1 1Section 1 . 15.405 (6m) (c) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 2 2Section 2 . 15.405 (6m) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 15.405 (6m) (cm)
3and amended to read:
SB432,5,2
115.405 (6m) (cm) One audiologist licensed under subch. II of ch. 459. This
2subdivision applies after June 30, 1993.
SB432, s. 3 3Section 3. 15.405 (6m) (d) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 4 4Section 4 . 15.405 (6m) (d) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 15.405 (6m) (dm)
5and amended to read:
SB432,5,76 15.405 (6m) (dm) One speech-language pathologist licensed under subch. II
7of ch. 459. This subdivision applies after June 30, 1993.
SB432, s. 5 8Section 5 . 15.405 (6m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,109 15.405 (6m) (e) Two public members. One of the public members shall be a
10hearing aid instrument user.
SB432, s. 6 11Section 6 . 29.193 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,1412 29.193 (2) (a) 1. "Accompanied" means being subject to continuous visual or
13voice contact without the aid of any mechanical or electronic amplifying device other
14than a hearing aid instrument.
SB432, s. 7 15Section 7 . 29.324 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,1716 29.324 (1) (a) "Contact" means visual or voice contact without the aid of any
17mechanical or electronic amplifying device other than a hearing aid instrument.
SB432, s. 8 18Section 8 . 49.45 (8) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,2119 49.45 (8) (a) 7. "Speech-language pathologist" means an individual engaged
20in the practice of speech-language pathology, as regulated under ch. 459
has the
21meaning given in s. 459.20 (4)
.
SB432, s. 9 22Section 9 . 77.54 (22) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,2523 77.54 (22) (b) Artificial limbs, artificial eyes, hearing aids instruments, and
24other equipment worn as a correction or substitute for any functioning portion of the
25body.
SB432, s. 10
1Section 10 . 102.01 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,6,72 102.01 (2) (c) "Injury" means mental or physical harm to an employee caused
3by accident or disease, and also means damage to or destruction of artificial
4members, dental appliances, teeth, hearing aids instruments, and eyeglasses, but,
5in the case of hearing aids instruments or eyeglasses, only if such damage or
6destruction resulted from an accident which that also caused personal injury
7entitling the employee to compensation therefor either for disability or treatment.
SB432, s. 11 8Section 11 . 111.335 (1) (cg) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,6,129 111.335 (1) (cg) 1. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment
10discrimination because of conviction record to deny or refuse to renew a license or
11permit under s. 440.26 subch. II of ch. 440 to a person who has been convicted of a
12felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
SB432, s. 12 13Section 12. 111.335 (1) (cg) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,6,1714 111.335 (1) (cg) 2. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment
15discrimination because of conviction record to revoke a license or permit under s.
16440.26 (6) (b) 440.35 (2) if the person holding the license or permit has been convicted
17of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
SB432, s. 13 18Section 13. 111.335 (1) (cg) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,6,2319 111.335 (1) (cg) 3. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment
20discrimination because of conviction record to refuse to employ a person in a business
21licensed under s. 440.26 subch. II of ch. 440 or as an employee specified in s. 440.26
22(5) (b)
440.29 (2) if the person has been convicted of a felony and has not been
23pardoned for that felony.
SB432, s. 14 24Section 14 . 114.103 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,7,2
1114.103 (1) (c) "Private security person" has the meaning given in s. 440.26
2(1m) (h)
440.27 (1), but does not include any law enforcement officer.
SB432, s. 15 3Section 15 . 149.14 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,7,64 149.14 (3) (k) Rental or purchase, as appropriate, of durable medical
5equipment or disposable medical supplies, other than eyeglasses and hearing aids
6instruments.
SB432, s. 16 7Section 16 . 149.14 (4) (h) and (i) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB432,7,88 149.14 (4) (h) Eyeglasses and hearing aids instruments.
SB432,7,109 (i) Routine physical examinations, including routine examinations to
10determine the need for eyeglasses and hearing aids instruments.
SB432, s. 17 11Section 17 . 167.31 (4) (a) 4. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,7,1312 167.31 (4) (a) 4. (intro.) A private security person, as defined in s. 440.26 (1m)
13440.27 (1), who meets all of the following requirements:
SB432, s. 18 14Section 18. 167.31 (4) (a) 4. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,7,1715 167.31 (4) (a) 4. a. He or she holds either a private detective license issued
16under s. 440.26 (2) (a) 2.
or a private security permit issued under s. 440.26 (5) subch.
17II of ch. 440
.
SB432, s. 19 18Section 19 . 440.03 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,8,319 440.03 (7m) The department may promulgate rules that establish procedures
20for submitting an application for a credential or credential renewal by electronic
21transmission. Any rules promulgated under this subsection shall specify procedures
22for complying with any requirement that a fee be submitted with the application.
23The rules may also waive any requirement in chs. 440 to 480 that an application
24submitted to the department, an examining board, or an affiliated credentialing
25board be executed, verified, signed, sworn, or made under oath, notwithstanding ss.

1440.26 (2) (b) 440.30 (2), 440.42 (2) (intro.), 440.91 (2) (intro.), 443.06 (1) (a), 443.10
2(2) (a), 445.04 (2), 445.08 (4), 445.095 (1) (a), 448.05 (7), 450.09 (1) (a), 452.10 (1), and
3480.08 (2m).
SB432, s. 20 4Section 20 . 440.04 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 21 5Section 21 . 440.05 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
616
, is amended to read:
SB432,8,9 7440.05 Standard fees. (intro.) The following standard fees apply to all initial
8credentials, except as provided in ss. 440.42, 440.43, 440.44, 440.51, 444.03, 444.05,
9444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17, and 449.18 and 459.46:
SB432, s. 22 10Section 22 . 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
11Act 16
, is amended to read:
SB432,8,1412 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04,
13444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 448.065, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17, and 449.18 and 459.46, the
14renewal dates and renewal fees for credentials are as follows:
SB432, s. 23 15Section 23 . 440.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,8,2216 440.23 (1) If the holder of a credential pays a fee required under s. 440.05 (1)
17or (6), 440.08, 444.03, 444.05, or 444.11 or 459.46 (2) (b) by check or debit or credit
18card, and the check is not paid by the financial institution upon which the check is
19drawn or if the demand for payment under the debit or credit card transaction is not
20paid by the financial institution upon which demand is made, the department may
21cancel the credential on or after the 60th day after the department receives the notice
22from the financial institution, subject to sub. (2).
SB432, s. 24 23Section 24 . 440.26 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 25 24Section 25. 440.26 (1) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 440.28 (title).
SB432, s. 26
1Section 26. 440.26 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 440.28 (1)
2(intro.) and amended to read:
SB432,9,53 440.28 (1) (intro.) No Except as provided in s. 440.29 and in rules promulgated
4under sub. (2), no
person may do any of the following unless he or she has a license
5or permit issued under this section subchapter:
SB432, s. 27 6Section 27. 440.26 (1) (a) 1., 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are renumbered 440.28
7(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d).
SB432, s. 28 8Section 28. 440.26 (1) (a) 11. of the statutes is renumbered 440.28 (1) (e) and
9amended to read:
SB432,9,1210 440.28 (1) (e) Receive any fees or compensation for acting as any person,
11engaging in any business, or performing any service specified in subds. 1. to 4. pars.
12(a) to (d).
SB432, s. 29 13Section 29. 440.26 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.28 (2) and
14amended to read:
SB432,9,1715 440.28 (2) The In addition to the exemptions specified under s. 440.29, the
16department may promulgate rules specifying activities in which a person may
17engage without obtaining a license or permit under this section subchapter.
SB432, s. 30 18Section 30. 440.26 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 31 19Section 31. 440.26 (1m) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 440.27 (1).
SB432, s. 32 20Section 32. 440.26 (2) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 33 21Section 33. 440.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (1), and 440.30
22(1) (a) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB432,9,2523 440.30 (1) (a) Issue a private detective agency license to an individual,
24partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that meets the qualifications
25specified under par. (c) sub. (3). The department may not issue a license under this

1subdivision paragraph unless the individual or each member of the partnership or
2limited liability company or officer or director of the corporation who is actually
3engaged in the work of a private detective is issued a private detective license under
4this section par. (b).
SB432,10,85 (b) Issue a private detective license to an individual who meets the
6qualifications specified under par. (c) sub. (3) if the individual is an owner, coowner,
7or employee of a private detective agency required to be licensed under this section
8par. (a).
SB432, s. 34 9Section 34. 440.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (2).
SB432, s. 35 10Section 35. 440.26 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (3) and
11amended to read:
SB432,10,1712 440.30 (3) Approval Qualifications. (a) Subject to subds. 2. and 3. pars. (b)
13and (c)
, the department shall prescribe, by rule, such the qualifications as it deems
14appropriate, with due regard to
required for a license under this subchapter. In
15promulgating rules under this paragraph, the department shall consider

16investigative experience, special professional education and training , and other
17factors bearing on professional competence.
SB432,10,2018 (b) An individual who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony
19and who has not been pardoned for that felony is not eligible for a license under this
20section subchapter.
SB432,10,2221 (c) The department may not issue a license under this section subchapter to an
22individual unless the individual is over 18 years of age.
SB432,11,223 (d) The department, in considering applicants an applicant for a license, shall
24seek the advice of the appropriate local law enforcement agency or governmental

1official, and conduct such further investigation, as it deems considers proper to
2determine the competence of the applicant.
SB432, s. 36 3Section 36 . 440.26 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (4) and amended
4to read:
SB432,11,185 440.30 (4) Issuance and renewal of licenses; fees. Upon receipt and
6examination of an application executed under sub. (2), and after
After any
7investigation of an applicant for a license that it the department considers necessary,
8the department shall, if it determines that the applicant is qualified satisfies the
9requirements of this section
, grant the proper license upon payment of the fee
10specified in s. 440.05 (1). No license shall be issued for a longer period than 2 years,
11and the license of a private detective shall expire on the renewal date of the license
12of the private detective agency, even if the license of the private detective has not
13been in effect for a full 2 years. Renewals of the original licenses issued under this
14section shall be issued in accordance with renewal forms prescribed by the
15department and shall be accompanied by the fees specified in s. 440.08. The
16department may not renew a license unless the applicant provides evidence that the
17applicant has in force at the time of renewal the bond or liability policy specified in
18this section sub. (3) (e).
SB432, s. 37 19Section 37 . 440.26 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 440.33 and amended
20to read:
SB432,11,25 21440.33 Rules concerning dangerous weapons. The department shall
22promulgate rules relating to the carrying of dangerous weapons by a person who
23holds a license or permit issued under this section subchapter or who is employed by
24a person licensed under this section. The rules shall meet the minimum
25requirements specified in 15 USC 5902 (b)
subchapter.
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