AB163: Bill Text

AB163,8,18 15.142 (18g) Office of business development. There is created an office of business development which is attached to the department of administration financial institutions and professional standards under s. 15.03. The office shall be under the direction and supervision of a director who shall be appointed by the governor to serve at his or her pleasure.

AB163,7 Section 7. 15.105 (33) of the statutes is renumbered 15.142 (18r) and amended to read:

AB163,9,2 15.142 (18r) Small business regulatory review board. There is created a small business regulatory review board, attached to the department of administration financial institutions and professional standards under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 7 representatives of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), who shall be appointed for 3-year terms, and the chairpersons of one senate and one assembly committee concerned with small businesses, appointed as are members of standing committees.

AB163,8 Section 8. 15.135 (5) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB163,9,4 15.135 (5) (title) Veterinary examining board.

AB163,9 Section 9. 15.17 of the statutes is created to read:

AB163,9,9 15.17 Department of financial institutions and professional standards. There is created a department of financial institutions and professional standards under the direction and supervision of the secretary of financial institutions and professional standards.

AB163,10 Section 10. 15.18 of the statutes is repealed.

AB163,11 Section 11. 15.183 of the statutes is repealed.

AB163,12 Section 12. 15.185 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB163,13 Section 13. 15.185 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (14m) and amended to read:

AB163,9,20 15.175 (14m) Banking review board. There is created in the department of financial institutions and professional standards a banking review board consisting of 5 persons, appointed for staggered 5-year terms. At least 3 members shall be experienced bankers having at least 5 years' experience in the banking business. No member is qualified to act in any matter involving a bank in which the member is an officer, director or stockholder, or to which the member is indebted.

AB163,14 Section 14. 15.185 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (15m) and amended to read:

AB163,9,25 15.175 (15m) Savings institutions review board. There is created in the department of financial institutions and professional standards a savings institutions review board consisting of 5 members, at least 3 of whom shall have not less than 5 years' experience in the savings and loan or savings bank business in this state, appointed for 5-year terms.

AB163,15 Section 15. 15.185 (7) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB163,16 Section 16. 15.185 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (16m) and amended to read:

AB163,10,15 15.175 (16m) Office of credit unions ; creation. There is created in the department of financial institutions and professional standards an office of credit unions which is attached to the department of financial institutions under s. 15.03. The director shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor. No person may be appointed director who has not had at least 3 years of actual experience either in the operation of a credit union, or serving in a credit union supervisory capacity, or a combination of both. Notwithstanding s. 15.03, all personnel and budget requests by the office of credit unions shall be processed and forwarded by the department of financial institutions without change except as requested and concurred in by the office of credit unions.

AB163,17 Section 17. 15.185 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (16r) and amended to read:

AB163,10,22 15.175 (16r) Credit union review board. There is created in the office of credit unions department of financial institutions and professional standards a credit union review board consisting of 5 persons, appointed for staggered 5-year terms. All members shall have at least 5 years' experience in the operations of a credit union. The office of credit unions may call special meetings of the review board.

AB163,18 Section 18. 15.40 of the statutes is repealed.

AB163,19 Section 19. 15.405 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (title) and amended to read:

AB163,11,2 15.175 (title) Same; attached boards and, examining boards, and offices.

AB163,20 Section 20. 15.405 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (1) and amended to read:

AB163,11,10 15.175 (1) Accounting examining board. There is created an accounting examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The examining board shall consist of 7 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five members shall hold certificates as certified public accountants and be eligible for licensure to practice in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB163,21 Section 21. 15.405 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (1m), and 15.175 (1m) (a) (intro.) and 5., as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB163,11,16 15.175 (1m) (a) (intro.) There is created a building inspector review board which is attached to the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards under s. 15.03 that consists of the following members:

AB163,11,19 5. A building inspector certified by the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, to inspect public buildings, places of employment, or one-family and two-family dwellings.

AB163,22 Section 22. 15.405 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (2), and 15.175 (2) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,12,7 15.175 (2) Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors. (intro.) There is created an examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. Any professional member appointed to the examining board shall be registered or licensed to practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, the design of engineering systems, or professional land surveying under ch. 443. The examining board shall consist of the following members appointed for 4-year terms: 3 architects, 3 landscape architects, 3 professional engineers, 3 designers, 3 professional land surveyors, and 10 public members.

AB163,23 Section 23. 15.405 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (2m), and 15.175 (2m) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,12,13 15.175 (2m) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards an examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists, and soil scientists consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,24 Section 24. 15.405 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (3), and 15.175 (3) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,12,18 15.175 (3) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards an auctioneer board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,25 Section 25. 15.405 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (3m), and 15.175 (3m) (b) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,12,23 15.175 (3m) (b) (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a cemetery board consisting of the following members, who shall serve 4-year terms:

AB163,26 Section 26. 15.405 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (5) and amended to read:

AB163,13,8 15.175 (5) Chiropractic examining board. There is created a chiropractic examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The chiropractic examining board shall consist of 6 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four members shall be graduates from a school of chiropractic and licensed to practice chiropractic in this state. Two members shall be public members. No person may be appointed to the examining board who is in any way connected with or has a financial interest in any chiropractic school.

AB163,27 Section 27. 15.405 (5g) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (5g) and amended to read:

AB163,13,16 15.175 (5g) Controlled substances board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a controlled substances board consisting of the attorney general, the secretary of health services, and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees; the chairperson of the pharmacy examining board or a designee; and one psychiatrist and one pharmacologist appointed for 3-year terms.

AB163,28 Section 28. 15.405 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (6), and 15.175 (6) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,13,22 15.175 (6) Dentistry examining board. (intro.) There is created a dentistry examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,29 Section 29. 15.405 (6m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (6m), and 15.175 (6m) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,14,4 15.175 (6m) Hearing and speech examining board. (intro.) There is created a hearing and speech examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,30 Section 30. 15.405 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7), and 15.175 (7) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,14,8 15.175 (7) (a) There is created a medical examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards.

AB163,31 Section 31. 15.405 (7c) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7c), and 15.175 (7c) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,14,14 15.175 (7c) (a) (intro.) There is created a marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,32 Section 32. 15.405 (7e) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7e), and 15.175 (7e) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,14,20 15.175 (7e) Radiography examining board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a radiography examining board consisting of the following 7 members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,33 Section 33. 15.405 (7g) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7g) and amended to read:

AB163,15,5 15.175 (7g) Board of nursing. There is created a board of nursing in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The board of nursing shall consist of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms: 5 currently licensed registered nurses under ch. 441; 2 currently licensed practical nurses under ch. 441; and 2 public members. Each registered nurse member shall have graduated from a program in professional nursing and each practical nurse member shall have graduated from a program in practical nursing accredited by the state in which the program was conducted.

AB163,34 Section 34. 15.405 (7m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7m) and amended to read:

AB163,15,16 15.175 (7m) Nursing home administrator examining board. There is created a nursing home administrator examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms and the secretary of health services or a designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member. Five members shall be nursing home administrators licensed in this state. One member shall be a physician. One member shall be a nurse licensed under ch. 441. Two members shall be public members. No more than 2 members may be officials or full-time employees of this state.

AB163,35 Section 35. 15.405 (7r) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7r), and 15.175 (7r) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,15,22 15.175 (7r) Physical therapy examining board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a physical therapy examining board consisting of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms:

AB163,36 Section 36. 15.405 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (8) and amended to read:

AB163,16,5 15.175 (8) Optometry examining board. There is created an optometry examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The optometry examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be licensed optometrists in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB163,37 Section 37. 15.405 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (9) and amended to read:

AB163,16,12 15.175 (9) Pharmacy examining board. There is created a pharmacy examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The pharmacy examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be licensed to practice pharmacy in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB163,38 Section 38. 15.405 (10m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (10m) and amended to read:

AB163,16,20 15.175 (10m) Psychology examining board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a psychology examining board consisting of 6 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four of the members shall be psychologists licensed in this state. Each of the psychologist members shall represent a different specialty area within the field of psychology. Two members shall be public members.

AB163,39 Section 39. 15.405 (10r) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (10r), and 15.175 (10r) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,17,2 15.175 (10r) (a) (intro.) There is created a real estate appraisers board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,40 Section 40. 15.405 (11m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (11m) and amended to read:

AB163,17,10 15.175 (11m) Real estate examining board. There is created a real estate examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The real estate examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed to staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be real estate brokers or salespersons licensed in this state. Two members shall be public members. No member may serve more than 2 terms.

AB163,41 Section 41. 15.405 (12) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB163,42 Section 42. 15.405 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 15.135 (5) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB163,17,17 15.135 (5) (a) (intro.) There is created a veterinary examining board in the department of safety and professional services agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The veterinary examining board shall consist of the following 8 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.:

AB163,17,18 1. Five of the members shall be licensed veterinarians licensed in this state.

AB163,17,19 2. One member shall be a veterinary technician certified in this state.

AB163,17,20 3. Two members shall be public members.

AB163,17,23 (b) No member of the examining board may in any way be financially interested in any school having a veterinary department or a course of study in veterinary or animal technology.

AB163,43 Section 43. 15.405 (16) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (16) and amended to read:

AB163,18,6 15.175 (16) Funeral directors examining board. There is created a funeral directors examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The funeral directors examining board shall consist of 6 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four members shall be licensed funeral directors under ch. 445 in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB163,44 Section 44. 15.405 (17) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (17) and amended to read:

AB163,18,17 15.175 (17) Cosmetology examining board. There is created a cosmetology examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The cosmetology examining board shall consist of 9 members appointed for 4-year terms. Four members shall be licensed aestheticians or cosmetologists, 2 members shall be public members, one member shall be a representative of a private school of cosmetology, one member shall be a representative of a public school of cosmetology, and one member shall be a licensed electrologist. No more than 4 members may be connected with or have any financial interest in a cosmetology school.

AB163,45 Section 45. 15.406 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (title).

AB163,46 Section 46. 15.406 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (2), and 15.176 (2) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,18,25 15.176 (2) Dietitians affiliated credentialing board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, attached to the medical examining board, a dietitians affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,47 Section 47. 15.406 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (3), and 15.176 (3) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,19,7 15.176 (3) Podiatry affiliated credentialing board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, attached to the medical examining board, a podiatry affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,48 Section 48. 15.406 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (4), and 15.176 (4) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,19,14 15.176 (4) Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, attached to the medical examining board, an athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,49 Section 49. 15.406 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (5), and 15.176 (5) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB163,19,21 15.176 (5) Occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, attached to the medical examining board, an occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,50 Section 50. 15.406 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (6), and 15.176 (6) (a) (intro.) and 1., as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB163,20,3 15.176 (6) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, attached to the medical examining board, a massage therapy and bodywork therapy affiliated credentialing board. The affiliated credentialing board shall consist of the following 7 members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB163,20,13 1. Six massage therapists or bodywork therapists licensed under ch. 460 who have engaged in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy for at least 2 years preceding appointment. One member appointed under this subdivision shall be a representative of a massage therapy or bodywork therapy school approved certified by the educational approval board under s. 38.50 department of financial institutions and professional standards under s. 440.52. One member appointed under this subdivision shall be a representative of a massage therapy or bodywork therapy program offered by a technical college in this state. No other members appointed under this subdivision shall be directly or indirectly affiliated with a massage therapy or bodywork therapy school or program.

AB163,51 Section 51. 15.407 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 15.177 (title).