AB726,84,98 (c) Prescribe a form for the recording of a protocol required under s. 448.956
9464.47 (1).
AB726,84,1510 (e) Promulgate rules requiring each applicant for a license under this
11subchapter to submit evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining
12board that the applicant has current proficiency in the use of an automated external
13defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization,
14or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such
15instruction.
AB726,84,19 16(2) Subject to s. 448.956 464.47 (1), (4) and (5), the affiliated credentialing
17examining board and the medical examining board shall jointly promulgate rules
18relating to the minimum requirements of a protocol required under s. 448.956 464.47
19(1).
AB726,343 20Section 343. 448.953 of the statutes is renumbered 464.43, and 464.43 (1)
21(intro.), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h) and (i), (2) (intro.) and (5) (b) (intro.), as renumbered, are
22amended to read:
AB726,84,2423 464.43 (1) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant an
24athletic trainer license to a person who does all of the following:
AB726,85,3
1(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory
2to the affiliated credentialing examining board that he or she does not have an arrest
3or conviction record.
AB726,85,64 (d) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory
5to the affiliated credentialing examining board that he or she does not have a history
6of alcohol or other drug abuse.
AB726,85,97 (e) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining
8board that he or she has received at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited
9college or university.
AB726,85,1410 (f) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining
11board that he or she has met the requirements for certification established by the
12National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor
13agency, and has passed the certification examination administered by the National
14Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor agency.
AB726,85,1515 (h) Passes an examination under s. 448.954 464.44.
AB726,85,2016 (i) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing examining
17board that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated external
18defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization,
19or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such
20instruction.
AB726,85,24 21(2) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board may waive the
22requirements under sub. (1) (c) to (i) for an applicant for a license under sub. (1) who
23establishes to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing examining board all of
24the following:
AB726,86,2
1(5) (b) (intro.) A statement that the applicant authorizes the affiliated
2credentialing
examining board to have access to any of the following:
AB726,344 3Section 344. 448.954 of the statutes is renumbered 464.44 and amended to
4read:
AB726,86,10 5464.44 Examination. (1) The affiliated credentialing Except as provided in
6sub. (2), the examining
board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for athletic
7trainer licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the
8affiliated credentialing examining board. Examinations shall consist of written or
9oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in
10subjects substantially related to athletic training.
AB726,86,14 11(2) In lieu of an examination under sub. (1), the affiliated credentialing
12examining board may accept the results of an examination administered by the
13National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor
14agency.
AB726,345 15Section 345. 448.9545 of the statutes is renumbered 464.45, and 464.45 (1) (a)
16and (2) (intro.) and (b) 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,86,2117 464.45 (1) (a) To be eligible for renewal of a license issued under s. 448.953
18464.43 (1) or (2), a licensee shall, during the 2-year period immediately preceding
19the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), complete not less than 30 credit
20hours of continuing education in courses of study approved by the affiliated
21credentialing
examining board.
AB726,86,23 22(2) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board may approve any of
23the following courses for continuing education credit:
AB726,87,324 (b) 2. Each member of the course faculty has expertise in the subject area of the
25course because he or she has received a degree from an accredited college or

1university relating to the subject area, has experience or special training in the
2subject area covered by the course, or has previously taught the subject area covered
3by the course.
AB726,346 4Section 346. 448.955 of the statutes is renumbered 464.46, and 464.46 (1), (2)
5(intro.), (a) and (c) and (3) (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,87,76 464.46 (1) The renewal dates date for licenses granted under this subchapter
7are is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
AB726,87,12 8(2) (intro.) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a
9form provided, subject to sub. (3), by the department and shall include the renewal
10fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory
11to the affiliated credentialing examining board that the licensee has all of the
12following:
AB726,87,1513 (a) Completed, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal
14date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), the continuing education requirements specified
15in s. 448.9545 464.45.
AB726,87,1716 (c) Liability insurance or a surety bond in at least the minimum amount
17required by the rules promulgated under s. 448.9525 464.42 (1) (d).
AB726,87,21 18(3) (c) A statement, signed by the licensee and the licensee's consulting
19physician, that a current copy of the protocol required under s. 448.956 464.47 (1) is
20on file at the place of employment of the athletic trainer and of the consulting
21physician.
AB726,347 22Section 347. 448.956 of the statutes is renumbered 464.47, and 464.47 (1) (a),
23(1m), (3) (intro.) and (4), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,88,324 464.47 (1) (a) A licensee may engage in athletic training only in accordance
25with an evaluation and treatment protocol that is established by the athletic trainer

1and approved by the consulting physician in accordance with the rules promulgated
2under s. 448.9525 464.42 (2) and recorded on a protocol form prescribed by the
3affiliated credentialing examining board under s. 448.9525 464.42 (1) (c).
AB726,88,10 4(1m) Subject to sub. (1) (a), a licensee may provide athletic training to an
5individual without a referral, except that a licensee may not provide athletic training
6as described under s. 448.95 464.40 (5) (d) or (e) in an outpatient rehabilitation
7setting unless the licensee has obtained a written referral for the individual from a
8practitioner licensed or certified under subch. II, III, IV, V, or VII of this chapter
9subch. I or II of this chapter; under ch. 446; under subch. II, IV, or V of ch. 448; or
10under s. 441.16 (2).
AB726,88,12 11(3) (intro.) When working on behalf of his or her employer, a licensee may, in
12accordance with a protocol established under sub. (1) (a), do all any of the following:
AB726,88,18 13(4) If a licensee or the consulting physician of the licensee determines that a
14patient's medical condition is beyond the scope of practice of the licensee, the licensee
15shall, in accordance with the protocol established under sub. (1) (a), refer the patient
16to a health care practitioner who is licensed under subch. I of this chapter; under ch.
17446 or; under ch. 447; or under subch. II, III or IV of ch. 448 and who can provide
18appropriate treatment to the patient.
AB726,348 19Section 348. 448.957 of the statutes is renumbered 464.48, and 464.48 (1), (2)
20(intro.), (c), (d) and (h) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,88,2421 464.48 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated
22credentialing
examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to
23determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this
24subchapter has occurred.
AB726,89,4
1(2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the affiliated
2credentialing
examining board may reprimand a licensee or may deny, limit,
3suspend, or revoke a license granted under this subchapter if it finds that the
4applicant or licensee has done any of the following:
AB726,89,55 (c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.
AB726,89,66 (d) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another's name.
AB726,89,87 (h) Failed to cooperate with the affiliated credentialing examining board in an
8investigation under this section.
AB726,89,11 9(3) In addition to or in lieu of the penalties provided under sub. (2), the
10affiliated credentialing examining board may assess against an applicant or licensee
11a forfeiture of not more than $10,000 for each violation specified under sub. (2).
AB726,349 12Section 349. 448.958 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,350 13Section 350. 448.958 of the statutes is renumbered 464.49 (2) and amended
14to read:
AB726,89,2015 464.49 (2) If the affiliated credentialing examining board has reason to believe
16that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this
17subchapter, the affiliated credentialing examining board, the department, the
18attorney general, or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and
19may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf
20of this state to enjoin the person from the violation.
AB726,351 21Section 351. 448.959 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,352 22Section 352. 448.959 of the statutes is renumbered 464.49 (1).
AB726,353 23Section 353. Subchapter VII (title) of chapter 448 [precedes 448.96] of the
24statutes is renumbered subchapter II (title) of chapter 464 [precedes 464.20] and
25amended to read:
AB726,90,1
1Chapter 464
AB726,90,22 Subchapter II
AB726,90,53 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
4 AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING
5 BOARD
Therapy
AB726,354 6Section 354. 448.96 of the statutes is renumbered 464.20, and 464.20 (1), (3),
7(4), (5) and (6), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,90,98 464.20 (1) "Affiliated credentialing "Examining board" means the occupational
9therapists affiliated credentialing
medical therapy examining board.
AB726,90,12 10(3) "Occupation" means intentional, action-oriented behavior that is
11personally meaningful to an individual and that is determined by the individual's
12characteristics, culture, and environment.
AB726,90,14 13(4) "Occupational therapist" means an individual who is licensed by the
14affiliated credentialing examining board to practice occupational therapy.
AB726,90,19 15(5) "Occupational therapy" means the therapeutic use of purposeful and
16meaningful occupations to evaluate and treat individuals of all ages who have a
17disease, disorder, impairment, activity limitation, or participation restriction that
18interferes with their ability to function independently in daily life roles and
19environments and to promote health and wellness.
AB726,90,22 20(6) "Occupational therapy assistant" means an individual who is licensed by
21the affiliated credentialing examining board to assist in the practice of occupational
22therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
AB726,355 23Section 355. 448.961 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 464.21 (title).
AB726,356 24Section 356. 448.961 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 464.21 (1) (a) and
25amended to read:
AB726,91,5
1464.21 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 448.962 (1) sub. (2) (a), a person who is
2not licensed as an occupational therapist may not practice occupational therapy,
3designate himself or herself as an occupational therapist, claim to render
4occupational therapy services, or use the abbreviation "O.T." or "O.T.R." after the
5person's name.
AB726,357 6Section 357. 448.961 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 464.21 (1) (b) and
7amended to read:
AB726,91,138 464.21 (1) (b) Except as provided in s. 448.962 (2) sub. (2) (b), a person who is
9not licensed as an occupational therapy assistant may not assist in the practice of
10occupational therapy, describe himself or herself as an occupational therapy
11assistant, or claim to render occupational therapy services as an occupational
12therapy assistant or use the abbreviation "O.T.A." or "C.O.T.A." after the person's
13name.
AB726,358 14Section 358. 448.962 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,359 15Section 359. 448.962 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 464.21 (2) (a), and
16464.21 (2) (a) (intro.), 3. (intro.), 4. and 5., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,91,1817 464.21 (2) (a) (intro.) Require any of the following None of the following is
18required
to be licensed as an occupational therapist under this subchapter:
AB726,91,2119 3. (intro.) Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state
20under a limited permit, as provided under s. 448.963 464.22 (4), if at least one of the
21following applies:
AB726,91,2322 4. Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit,
23registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
AB726,92,3
15. Any person assisting an occupational therapist or occupational therapy
2assistant in practice under the direct, immediate, and on-premises supervision of
3the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
AB726,360 4Section 360. 448.962 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 464.21 (2) (b), and
5464.21 (2) (b) (intro.), 3. and 4., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,92,76 464.21 (2) (b) (intro.) Require any of the following None of the following is
7required
to be licensed as an occupational therapy assistant under this subchapter:
AB726,92,108 3. (intro.) Any person performing occupational therapy services in this state
9under a limited permit, as provided under s. 448.963 464.22 (4), if at least one of the
10following applies:
AB726,92,1211 4. Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit,
12registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
AB726,361 13Section 361. 448.963 of the statutes is renumbered 464.22, and 464.22 (2)
14(intro.), (b) (intro.), 1. and 3. and (c), (3) (intro.), (b) (intro.), 1. and 3. and (c) and (4)
15(intro.), (a) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,92,1716 464.22 (2) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a
17license as an occupational therapist to a person who does all of the following:
AB726,92,1918 (b) (intro.) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
19examining board that he or she has done any of the following:
AB726,92,2420 1. Successfully completed the academic requirements and supervised
21internship of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the
22affiliated credentialing examining board and accredited by the Accreditation Council
23for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy
24Association.
AB726,93,4
13. Been initially certified as an occupational therapist by the National Board
2for Certification in Occupational Therapy, if the affiliated credentialing examining
3board determines that the requirements for the certification are equivalent to the
4requirements under subds. 1. and 2.
AB726,93,55 (c) Passes an examination under s. 448.964 464.23.
AB726,93,7 6(3) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall grant a license
7as an occupational therapy assistant to a person who does all of the following:
AB726,93,98 (b) (intro.) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
9examining board that he or she has done any of the following:
AB726,93,1410 1. Successfully completed the academic requirements and supervised
11internship of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the
12affiliated credentialing examining board and accredited by the Accreditation Council
13for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy
14Association.
AB726,93,1815 3. Been initially certified as an occupational therapy assistant by the National
16Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, if the affiliated credentialing
17examining board determines that the requirements for the certification are
18equivalent to the requirements under subds. 1. and 2.
AB726,93,1919 (c) Passes an examination under s. 448.964 464.23.
AB726,93,22 20(4) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board may, upon application,
21issue a permit for a limited period of time designated by the affiliated credentialing
22examining board to any of the following:
AB726,93,2523 (a) A person who presents evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
24examining board of having met the requirements under sub. (2) (b) 1. or 2., to practice
25occupational therapy in association with an occupational therapist.
AB726,94,4
1(b) A person who presents evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing
2examining board of having met the requirements under sub. (3) (b) 1. or 2., to assist
3in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational
4therapist.
AB726,362 5Section 362. 448.964 of the statutes is renumbered 464.23, and 464.23 (1), as
6renumbered, is amended to read:
AB726,94,107 464.23 (1) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall conduct or
8arrange for examinations required for occupational therapist and occupational
9therapy assistant licensure under s. 448.963 464.22 (2) (c) and (3) (c) at times and
10places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.
AB726,363 11Section 363. 448.965 of the statutes is renumbered 464.24, and 464.24 (title),
12(1) (intro.) and (b) and (2), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB726,94,15 13464.24 (title) Duties and powers of affiliated credentialing examining
14board.
(1) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing examining board shall promulgate
15rules that establish each of the following:
AB726,94,1716 (b) Continuing education requirements for license renewal for an occupational
17therapist or occupational therapy assistant under s. 448.967 464.25 (2).
AB726,94,20 18(2) The affiliated credentialing examining board may promulgate rules that
19define the scope of practice of occupational therapy or the scope of assisting in the
20practice of occupational therapy.
AB726,364 21Section 364. 448.966 of the statutes is renumbered 464.234 and amended to
22read:
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