AB726: Bill Text

AB726,322 Section 322. 448.78 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB726,80,22 448.78 (4) (c) 1. A program at a college or university that is regionally accredited, as determined by the affiliated credentialing board department, and that is located in a state or territory of the United States.

AB726,323 Section 323. 448.78 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB726,81,2 448.78 (4) (c) 2. A program at a college or university that is not located in a state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board department determines that the program is substantially equivalent to a program under subd. 1.

AB726,324 Section 324. 448.78 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB726,81,7 448.78 (5) Passes the registration examination for dietitians established by the commission on dietetic registration of the American dietetic association, or passes an equivalent examination approved by the affiliated credentialing board department, and held under s. 448.84, to determine fitness to practice dietetics.

AB726,325 Section 325. 448.80 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB726,81,15 448.80 Temporary certificate. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6), the affiliated credentialing board department may grant a temporary dietitian certificate to an individual who satisfies the requirements under s. 448.78 (1) to (4) and has submitted an application to take the next available examination under s. 448.84. A temporary certificate granted under this section is valid for a period designated by the affiliated credentialing board department, not to exceed 9 months, and may be renewed once by the affiliated credentialing board.

AB726,326 Section 326. 448.82 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB726,81,23 448.82 Reciprocal certificate. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the affiliated credentialing board department shall grant a dietitian certificate to an individual who holds a similar certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States if the affiliated credentialing board department determines that the requirements for receiving the certificate in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 448.78.

AB726,327 Section 327. 448.84 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB726,82,5 448.84 (1) The affiliated credentialing board department shall conduct or arrange for examinations for dietitian certification at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board department, and shall provide public notice of each examination at least 90 days before the date of the examination.

AB726,328 Section 328. 448.87 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB726,82,10 448.87 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board department may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.

AB726,329 Section 329. 448.87 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB726,82,15 448.87 (2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing board department may reprimand a certified dietitian or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a certificate granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or certified dietitian has done any of the following:

AB726,330 Section 330. Subchapter VI (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.95] of the statutes is renumbered subchapter III (title) of chapter 464 [precedes 464.40] and amended to read:

AB726,82,19 Chapter 464

AB726,82,20 Subchapter III

AB726,82,22 ATHLETIC TRAINERS AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD

AB726,331 Section 331. 448.95 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 464.40 (intro.).

AB726,332 Section 332. 448.95 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB726,333 Section 333. 448.95 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 464.40 (1).

AB726,334 Section 334. 448.95 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 464.40 (2), and 464.40 (2) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB726,83,4 464.40 (2) (a) Preventing, recognizing, and evaluating injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.

AB726,335 Section 335. 448.95 (5m) of the statutes is renumbered 464.40 (3) and amended to read:

AB726,83,9 464.40 (3) "Consulting physician" means a person licensed as a physician under subch. II of ch. 448 who consults with an athletic trainer while the athletic trainer is engaging in athletic training.

AB726,336 Section 336. 448.95 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 464.40 (5).

AB726,337 Section 337. 448.95 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 464.40 (6).

AB726,338 Section 338. 448.951 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB726,339 Section 339. 448.951 of the statutes is renumbered 464.41 (1) and amended to read:

AB726,83,20 464.41 (1) Except as provided in s. 448.952 sub. (2), no person may designate himself or herself as an athletic trainer or use or assume the title "athletic trainer", "licensed athletic trainer", "certified athletic trainer," or "registered athletic trainer" or append to the person's name any other title, letters, or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as an athletic trainer unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.

AB726,340 Section 340. 448.952 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB726,341 Section 341. 448.952 of the statutes is renumbered 464.41 (2), and 464.41 (2) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB726,84,3 464.41 (2) (a) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government, if the person does not represent himself or herself as an athletic trainer.

AB726,342 Section 342. 448.9525 of the statutes is renumbered 464.42, and 464.42 (title), (1) (intro.), (c) and (e) and (2), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB726,84,7 464.42 (title) Duties of affiliated credentialing examining board. (1) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall do all of the following:

AB726,84,9 (c) Prescribe a form for the recording of a protocol required under s. 448.956 464.47 (1).

AB726,84,15 (e) Promulgate rules requiring each applicant for a license under this subchapter to submit evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining board that the applicant has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

AB726,84,19 (2) Subject to s. 448.956 464.47 (1), (4) and (5), the affiliated credentialing examining board and the medical examining board shall jointly promulgate rules relating to the minimum requirements of a protocol required under s. 448.956 464.47 (1).

AB726,343 Section 343. 448.953 of the statutes is renumbered 464.43, and 464.43 (1) (intro.), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h) and (i), (2) (intro.) and (5) (b) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB726,84,24 464.43 (1) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant an athletic trainer license to a person who does all of the following:

AB726,85,3 (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining board that he or she does not have an arrest or conviction record.

AB726,85,6 (d) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining board that he or she does not have a history of alcohol or other drug abuse.

AB726,85,9 (e) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining board that he or she has received at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

AB726,85,14 (f) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining board that he or she has met the requirements for certification established by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor agency, and has passed the certification examination administered by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor agency.

AB726,85,15 (h) Passes an examination under s. 448.954 464.44.

AB726,85,20 (i) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining board that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

AB726,85,24 (2) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board may waive the requirements under sub. (1) (c) to (i) for an applicant for a license under sub. (1) who establishes to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing examining board all of the following:

AB726,86,2 (5) (b) (intro.) A statement that the applicant authorizes the affiliated credentialing examining board to have access to any of the following:

AB726,344 Section 344. 448.954 of the statutes is renumbered 464.44 and amended to read:

AB726,86,10 464.44 Examination. (1) The affiliated credentialing Except as provided in sub. (2), the examining board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for athletic trainer licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing examining board. Examinations shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to athletic training.

AB726,86,14 (2) In lieu of an examination under sub. (1), the affiliated credentialing examining board may accept the results of an examination administered by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor agency.

AB726,345 Section 345. 448.9545 of the statutes is renumbered 464.45, and 464.45 (1) (a) and (2) (intro.) and (b) 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB726,86,21 464.45 (1) (a) To be eligible for renewal of a license issued under s. 448.953 464.43 (1) or (2), a licensee shall, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), complete not less than 30 credit hours of continuing education in courses of study approved by the affiliated credentialing examining board.

AB726,86,23 (2) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board may approve any of the following courses for continuing education credit:

AB726,87,3 (b) 2. Each member of the course faculty has expertise in the subject area of the course because he or she has received a degree from an accredited college or university relating to the subject area, has experience or special training in the subject area covered by the course, or has previously taught the subject area covered by the course.

AB726,346 Section 346. 448.955 of the statutes is renumbered 464.46, and 464.46 (1), (2) (intro.), (a) and (c) and (3) (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB726,87,7 464.46 (1) The renewal dates date for licenses granted under this subchapter are is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB726,87,12 (2) (intro.) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided, subject to sub. (3), by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining board that the licensee has all of the following:

AB726,87,15 (a) Completed, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), the continuing education requirements specified in s. 448.9545 464.45.

AB726,87,17 (c) Liability insurance or a surety bond in at least the minimum amount required by the rules promulgated under s. 448.9525 464.42 (1) (d).

AB726,87,21 (3) (c) A statement, signed by the licensee and the licensee's consulting physician, that a current copy of the protocol required under s. 448.956 464.47 (1) is on file at the place of employment of the athletic trainer and of the consulting physician.

AB726,347 Section 347. 448.956 of the statutes is renumbered 464.47, and 464.47 (1) (a), (1m), (3) (intro.) and (4), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB726,88,3 464.47 (1) (a) A licensee may engage in athletic training only in accordance with an evaluation and treatment protocol that is established by the athletic trainer and approved by the consulting physician in accordance with the rules promulgated under s. 448.9525 464.42 (2) and recorded on a protocol form prescribed by the affiliated credentialing examining board under s. 448.9525 464.42 (1) (c).

AB726,88,10 (1m) Subject to sub. (1) (a), a licensee may provide athletic training to an individual without a referral, except that a licensee may not provide athletic training as described under s. 448.95 464.40 (5) (d) or (e) in an outpatient rehabilitation setting unless the licensee has obtained a written referral for the individual from a practitioner licensed or certified under subch. II, III, IV, V, or VII of this chapter subch. I or II of this chapter; under ch. 446; under subch. II, IV, or V of ch. 448; or under s. 441.16 (2).

AB726,88,12 (3) (intro.) When working on behalf of his or her employer, a licensee may, in accordance with a protocol established under sub. (1) (a), do all any of the following:

AB726,88,18 (4) If a licensee or the consulting physician of the licensee determines that a patient's medical condition is beyond the scope of practice of the licensee, the licensee shall, in accordance with the protocol established under sub. (1) (a), refer the patient to a health care practitioner who is licensed under subch. I of this chapter; under ch. 446 or; under ch. 447; or under subch. II, III or IV of ch. 448 and who can provide appropriate treatment to the patient.

AB726,348 Section 348. 448.957 of the statutes is renumbered 464.48, and 464.48 (1), (2) (intro.), (c), (d) and (h) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB726,88,24 464.48 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.

AB726,89,4 (2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated credentialing examining board may reprimand a licensee or may deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a license granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or licensee has done any of the following:

AB726,89,5 (c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.

AB726,89,6 (d) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another's name.

AB726,89,8 (h) Failed to cooperate with the affiliated credentialing examining board in an investigation under this section.

AB726,89,11 (3) In addition to or in lieu of the penalties provided under sub. (2), the affiliated credentialing examining board may assess against an applicant or licensee a forfeiture of not more than $10,000 for each violation specified under sub. (2).

AB726,349 Section 349. 448.958 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB726,350 Section 350. 448.958 of the statutes is renumbered 464.49 (2) and amended to read:

AB726,89,20 464.49 (2) If the affiliated credentialing examining board has reason to believe that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter, the affiliated credentialing examining board, the department, the attorney general, or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of this state to enjoin the person from the violation.

AB726,351 Section 351. 448.959 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB726,352 Section 352. 448.959 of the statutes is renumbered 464.49 (1).

AB726,353 Section 353. Subchapter VII (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.96] of the statutes is renumbered subchapter II (title) of chapter 464 [precedes 464.20] and amended to read:

AB726,90,1 Chapter 464

AB726,90,2 Subchapter II

AB726,90,5 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD Therapy

AB726,354 Section 354. 448.96 of the statutes is renumbered 464.20, and 464.20 (1), (3), (4), (5) and (6), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB726,90,9 464.20 (1) "Affiliated credentialing "Examining board" means the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing medical therapy examining board.

AB726,90,12 (3) "Occupation" means intentional, action-oriented behavior that is personally meaningful to an individual and that is determined by the individual's characteristics, culture, and environment.

AB726,90,14 (4) "Occupational therapist" means an individual who is licensed by the affiliated credentialing examining board to practice occupational therapy.

AB726,90,19 (5) "Occupational therapy" means the therapeutic use of purposeful and meaningful occupations to evaluate and treat individuals of all ages who have a disease, disorder, impairment, activity limitation, or participation restriction that interferes with their ability to function independently in daily life roles and environments and to promote health and wellness.