AB404: Bill Text

AB404,5,6 441.07 (1c) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may conduct investigations and hearings to determine whether a person has violated this chapter or a rule promulgated under this chapter.

AB404,9 Section 9. 441.10 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (3) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB404,5,10 441.10 (3) (a) 1. `Prerequisites for examination as licensed practical nurses.' A person who The applicant is 18 years of age or older, does.

AB404,5,12 2. The applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, has.

AB404,5,14 3. The applicant has completed 2 years of high school or its equivalent as determined by the board and holds.

AB404,5,17 4. The applicant holds a diploma of graduation from an accredited school for licensed practical nurses approved by that the board, may apply to the board for licensing as a licensed practical nurse, and, upon payment of the examination.

AB404,5,19 5. The applicant pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), shall be entitled to take an examination.

AB404,5,21 (ag) Any school for licensed practical nurses, in order to be accredited, must offer a course of not less than 9 months.

AB404,10 Section 10. 441.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (3) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB404,6,3 441.10 (3) (a) (intro.) On complying with this subchapter relating to applicants Subject to s. 441.07 (1g), the board shall grant a license as a licensed practical nurse to an applicant for licensure as licensed practical nurses, and passing an examination, the applicant shall receive a license as a licensed practical nurse. who satisfies all of the following conditions:

AB404,6,7 (ar) The holder of the a license under this subsection is a "licensed practical nurse" and may append the letters "L.P.N." to his or her name. The board may reprimand or may limit, suspend, or revoke the license of a licensed practical nurse under s. 441.07.

AB404,11 Section 11. 441.10 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

AB404,6,13 441.10 (3) (a) 6. The applicant passes the examination under sub. (2) for licensure as a licensed practical nurse in this state. The applicant may not take the examination before receiving a diploma under subd. 4. unless the applicant obtains a certificate of approval to take the examination from the school of nursing the applicant attends and submits that certificate to the board prior to examination.

AB404,12 Section 12. 441.15 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB404,6,18 441.15 (3) (a) (intro.) The Subject to s. 441.07 (1g), the board shall grant a license to engage in the practice of nurse-midwifery to any person licensed as a registered nurse under this subchapter or in a party state, as defined in s. 441.50 (2) (j), who does all of the following:

AB404,13 Section 13. 441.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB404,6,25 441.16 (2) The Subject to s. 441.07 (1g), the board shall grant a certificate to issue prescription orders to an advanced practice nurse who meets the education, training, and examination requirements established by the board for a certificate to issue prescription orders, and who pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (1). An advanced practice nurse certified under this section may provide expedited partner therapy in the manner described in s. 448.035.

AB404,14 Section 14. 442.04 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 21, is renumbered 442.04 (5) (a).

AB404,15 Section 15. 442.04 (4) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 442.04 (5) (b) 3. and amended to read:

AB404,7,9 442.04 (5) (b) 3. A person may not take the examination leading to the certificate to practice as a certified public accountant unless the The person has completed at least 150 semester hours of education with an accounting concentration at an institution, and has received a bachelor's or higher degree with an accounting concentration from an institution, except as provided in par. (c).

AB404,16 Section 16. 442.04 (4) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 442.04 (5) (c) and amended to read:

AB404,7,19 442.04 (5) (c) If an applicant has a bachelor's or higher degree from an institution, and satisfies the other conditions under par. (b), but does not have an accounting concentration required in par. (bm) (b) 3., the examining board may review such other educational experience from an institution as the applicant presents and, if the examining board determines that such other experience provides the reasonable equivalence of an accounting concentration required in par. (bm) (b) 3., the examining board shall approve grant a certificate as a certified public accountant to the applicant for examination.

AB404,17 Section 17. 442.04 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 442.04 (5) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB404,7,24 442.04 (5) (b) (intro.) The examining board may not grant a certificate as a certified public accountant to any person other than a person who is satisfies all of the following conditions:

AB404,7,25 1. The person is 18 years of age or older, does.

AB404,8,2 2. The person does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, and, except.

AB404,8,6 4. Except as provided in s. 442.05, the person has successfully passed an examination in such subjects affecting accountancy as the examining board considers necessary. The examining board may not grant the certificate unless the applicant has

AB404,8,9 5. The person has at least one year of public accounting experience or its equivalent, the sufficiency of the experience or the equivalency to be judged by the examining board.

AB404,8,14 (d) The examining board shall ensure that evaluation procedures and examinations under this subsection are nondiscriminatory, relate directly to accountancy, and are designed to measure only the ability to perform competently as an accountant. The examining board may use the examination service provided by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

AB404,18 Section 18. 445.045 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB404,8,19 445.045 (1) (g) The person must have successfully passed a comprehensive examination conducted by the examining board as required by s. 445.04. The examination may be taken at any time after completion of the college and mortuary school instruction and regardless of the age of the applicant.

AB404,19 Section 19. 449.04 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB404,8,21 449.04 (title) Examination and licensure.

AB404,20 Section 20. 449.04 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 449.04 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB404,9,3 449.04 (1) (intro.) Licenses The examining board may grant a license to engage in the practice of optometry shall be issued only to persons a person who pass satisfies all of the following conditions:

AB404,9,6 (c) The person passes an examination approved or conducted by the examining board. An applicant who qualifies under s. 449.05 may take any examination approved or administered by the examining board upon payment of

AB404,9,7 (d) The person pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

AB404,21 Section 21. 449.05 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB404,22 Section 22. 449.05 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 449.04 (1) (a).

AB404,23 Section 23. 449.05 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 449.04 (1) (b).

AB404,24 Section 24. 449.055 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB404,9,13 449.055 (5) The person satisfies the requirements under s. 449.05 449.04 (1) (a) and (b).

AB404,25 Section 25. 450.03 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 450.03 (2) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB404,9,18 450.03 (2) (intro.) The Except as provided in s. 450.10, the board shall issue a license as a pharmacist to any person who files satisfactory proof of qualifications under s. 450.04 (3), passes does all of the following:

AB404,9,19 (c) Passes the examination under s. 450.04 and pays.

AB404,9,20 (d) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1), except as provided under s. 450.10.

AB404,26 Section 26. 450.04 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 450.04 (3) and amended to read:

AB404,9,24 450.04 (3) Every candidate for examination for licensure as a pharmacist shall submit an application on a form provided by the department and pay the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) at least 30 days before the date of examination. Every candidate shall also submit proof to the board that he or she:

AB404,27 Section 27. 450.04 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 450.03 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB404,10,6 450.03 (2) (a) Has received a professional degree from a pharmacy program approved by the board; and.

AB404,28 Section 28. 450.04 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 450.03 (2) (b) and amended to read:

AB404,10,13 450.03 (2) (b) Has completed an internship in the practice of pharmacy or has practical experience acquired in another state which that is comparable to that included in an internship and which that is approved and verified by the board or by the agency which that is the equivalent of the board in the state in which the practical experience was acquired.

AB404,29 Section 29. 451.06 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 451.06.

AB404,30 Section 30. 451.06 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB404,31 Section 31. 452.09 (3) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB404,32 Section 32. 454.07 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB404,33 Section 33. 454.24 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB404,34 Section 34. 456.03 of the statutes is renumbered 456.03 (intro.) and amended to read:

AB404,11,2 456.03 Licenses. (intro.) An applicant for a license as a nursing home administrator who does all of the following and has successfully complied with the any other requirements for licensure under this chapter and passed the examination shall be granted a license by the examining board, certifying that the applicant has met the requirements of the laws and rules entitling the applicant to serve, act, practice, and otherwise hold himself or herself out as a duly licensed nursing home administrator.:

AB404,35 Section 35. 456.03 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB404,11,4 456.03 (5) Passes the examination under s. 456.05.

AB404,36 Section 36. 456.04 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB404,37 Section 37. 456.04 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 456.03 (1).

AB404,38 Section 38. 456.04 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 456.03 (2).

AB404,39 Section 39. 456.04 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 456.03 (3).

AB404,40 Section 40. 456.04 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 456.03 (4).

AB404,41 Section 41. 459.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB404,11,15 459.26 (3) An individual is not eligible for examination unless he or she has satisfied the requirements for licensure under s. 459.24 (2) (a) to (d) or (3) (a) to (d) and, at least 30 days before the date of examination, submits an application for examination to the department on a form provided by the department and pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

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