AB869: Bill Text

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

2005 Assembly BILL 869

December 9, 2005 - Introduced by Representatives Underheim, Gottlieb, Nischke, Owens, Musser, Townsend, Albers, Ballweg, Ott, Kaufert, Gunderson, Wood and Hahn, cosponsored by Senators Reynolds and Darling. Referred to Committee on Health.

AB869,1,1 An Act to amend 441.01 (3) of the statutes; relating to: nursing school faculties.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the Board of Nursing (board) is allowed to establish minimum standards for schools for professional nurses and schools for licensed practical nurses. This bill prohibits the board from requiring that more than 75 percent of the faculty at such a school hold master's or doctoral degrees in nursing.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB869, s. 1 Section 1. 441.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB869,2,2 441.01 (3) The board may establish minimum standards for schools for professional nurses and schools for licensed practical nurses, including all related clinical units and facilities, and make and provide periodic surveys and consultations to such schools. It The board may not require that more than 75 percent of the faculty at such a school hold master's or doctoral degrees in nursing. The board may also establish rules to prevent unauthorized persons from practicing professional nursing. It The board shall approve all rules for the administration of this chapter in accordance with ch. 227.

AB869,2,3 (End)