SB21: Bill Text

SB21,1630,21 46w. Midwife, licensed: July 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,4380 Section 4380. 440.08 (2) (a) 1n., 2n., 3n., 4n. and 5n. of the statutes are created to read:

SB21,1631,3 440.08 (2) (a) 1n. Beginning with the first renewal after the initial issuance of a credential, credentials may be renewed every 4 years as provided in this paragraph.

SB21,1631,5 2n. General renewal dates shall be as specified in par. (ag), and renewals shall be in either odd-numbered or even-numbered years, as specified in par. (ag).

SB21,1631,9 3n. The actual renewal dates for credential holders who are individuals shall be staggered so that the renewal dates for credential holders who have even-numbered birth years are 2 years apart from the renewal dates for credential holders who have odd-numbered birth years.

SB21,1631,11 4n. Renewal years for credential holders that are not individuals shall be determined by the department, which may provide for staggering as necessary.

SB21,1631,13 5n. The department shall promulgate rules for the implementation of subds. 1n. to 4n.

SB21,4381 Section 4381. 440.08 (2) (a) 46y. of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 244, is renumbered 440.08 (2) (ag) 46y. and amended to read:

SB21,1631,17 440.08 (2) (ag) 46y. Mobile dentistry program registration: October 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,4382 Section 4382. 440.08 (2) (a) 48. to 69. of the statutes are renumbered 440.08 (2) (ag) 48. to 69. and amended to read:

SB21,1631,21 440.08 (2) (ag) 48. Nurse, licensed practical: May 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1631,22 49. Nurse, registered: March 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1631,23 50. Nurse-midwife: March 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1631,25 51. Nursing home administrator: July 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,1 52. Occupational therapist: June 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,3 53. Occupational therapy assistant: June 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,4 54. Optometrist: December 15 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,5 54m. Perfusionist: March 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,6 55. Pharmacist: June 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,8 56. Pharmacy, in-state and out-of-state: June 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,9 57. Physical therapist: March 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,11 57m. Physical therapist assistant: March 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,13 58. Physician, other than a physician who possesses the degree of doctor of osteopathy: November 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,15 58m. Physician who possesses the degree of doctor of osteopathy: March 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,16 59. Physician assistant: March 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,17 60. Podiatrist: November 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,18 61. Private detective: September 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,20 62. Private detective agency: September 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,22 63. Private practice school psychologist: October 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,24 63g. Private security person: September 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1632,25 63m. Professional counselor: March 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,1 63u. Professional geologist: August 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,3 63v. Professional geology, hydrology, or soil science firm, partnership, or corporation: August 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,4 63w. Professional hydrologist: August 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,6 63x. Professional soil scientist: August 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,7 64. Psychologist: October 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,9 64g. Radiographer, licensed: September 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,10 65. Real estate broker: December 15 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,12 66. Real estate business entity: December 15 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,14 67. Real estate salesperson: December 15 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,16 67m. Registered interior designer: August 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,18 67v. Registered music, art or dance therapist: October 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,20 67x. Registered music, art, or dance therapist with psychotherapy license: October 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,22 68. Respiratory care practitioner: July 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,23 68b. Sanitarian: January 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,1633,25 68c. Sign language interpreter: September 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1634,1 68d. Social worker: March 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1634,3 68h. Social worker, advanced practice: March 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1634,5 68p. Social worker, independent: March 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1634,7 68t. Social worker, independent clinical: March 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1634,9 68v. Speech-language pathologist: February 1 of each the odd-numbered year years.

SB21,1634,11 69. Time-share salesperson: December 15 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,4383 Section 4383. 440.08 (2) (a) 70. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,4384 Section 4384. 440.08 (2) (a) 71. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,4385 Section 4385. 440.08 (2) (a) 72. of the statutes is renumbered 440.08 (2) (ag) 72. and amended to read:

SB21,1634,17 440.08 (2) (ag) 72. Wholesale distributor of prescription drugs: June 1 of each the even-numbered year years.

SB21,4386 Section 4386. 440.08 (2) (ag) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1634,20 440.08 (2) (ag) (intro.) For the purpose of par. (a), the general renewal dates and years for credentials are as follows:

SB21,4387 Section 4387. 440.08 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1635,6 440.08 (2) (ar) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (ag), and (c), the department may establish a system to transition credential holders from 2-year to 4-year credential periods by phasing-in the application of par. (a). Notwithstanding the requirement to pay the renewal fee under par. (c), a person who renews a credential for 2 years pursuant to the system established under this paragraph is only required to pay one-half of the renewal fee that applies to a person renewing a credential for 4 years. The department shall promulgate rules to implement any transition system established under this paragraph, which shall not allow for more than one 2-year renewal of a credential after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].

SB21,4388 Section 4388. 440.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1635,11 440.08 (2) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student, or temporary credential is $10. The renewal dates specified in par. determined under pars. (a) and (ag) do not apply to apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credentials.

SB21,4389 Section 4389. 440.13 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1635,15 440.13 (1) (b) "Memorandum of understanding" means a memorandum of understanding entered into by the department of safety and professional services and the department of children and families under s. 49.857.

SB21,4390 Section 4390. 440.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1636,3 440.22 (2) In any disciplinary proceeding against a holder of a credential in which the department or an examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board in the department orders suspension, limitation or revocation of the credential or reprimands the holder, the department, examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board may, in addition to imposing discipline, assess all or part of the costs of the proceeding against the holder. Costs assessed under this subsection are payable to the department. Interest shall accrue on costs assessed under this subsection at a rate of 12% per year beginning on the date that payment of the costs are due as ordered by the department, examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board. Upon the request of the department of safety and professional services, the department of justice may commence an action to recover costs assessed under this subsection and any accrued interest.

SB21,4391 Section 4391. 440.25 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1636,12 440.25 Judicial review. The department may seek judicial review under ch. 227 of any final disciplinary decision of the medical examining board or affiliated credentialing board attached to the medical examining board. The department shall be represented in such review proceedings by an attorney within the department. Upon request of the medical examining board or the interested affiliated credentialing board, the attorney general may represent the board. If the attorney general declines to represent the board, the board may retain special counsel which shall be paid for out of the appropriation under s. 20.165 (1) 20.142 (3) (hg).

SB21,4392 Section 4392. 440.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1637,2 440.26 (3) Issuance of licenses; fees. Upon receipt and examination of an application executed under sub. (2), and after any investigation that it considers necessary, the department shall, if it determines that the applicant is qualified, grant the proper license upon payment of the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). No license shall be issued for a longer period than 2 4 years, and the license of a private detective shall expire on the renewal date of the license of the private detective agency, even if the license of the private detective has not been in effect for a full 2 4 years. Renewals of the original licenses issued under this section shall be issued in accordance with renewal forms prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by the applicable fees specified in s. 440.08 or determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The department may not renew a license unless the applicant provides evidence that the applicant has in force at the time of renewal the bond or liability policy specified in this section.

SB21,4393 Section 4393. 440.26 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1637,8 440.26 (5m) (b) The renewal dates for permits issued under this subsection are specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4394 Section 4394. 440.313 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1637,14 440.313 (1) The renewal date for licenses granted under this subchapter is specified in shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4395 Section 4395. Subchapter V (title) of chapter 440 [precedes 440.51] of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1637,17 CHAPTER 440

SB21,1637,18 SUBCHAPTER V

SB21,1637,19 PEDDLERS; PRIVATE schools

SB21,4396 Section 4396. 440.52 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1637,21 440.52 (title) Private trade, business, technical, and other schools.

SB21,4397 Section 4397. 440.52 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1637,25 440.52 (7m) Authorization of schools. (a) In this subsection, "proprietary school" means a private trade, correspondence, business, or technical school or any other private school seeking funding under 20 USC 1070 to 1099d.

SB21,1638,3 (b) Upon application, the department shall issue written authorization to a proprietary school doing business within this state if the requirements established by rule under par. (c) are satisfied.

SB21,1638,6 (c) The rules required under sub. (3) shall include rules related to providing authorization under this subsection and revoking authorization previously provided. The rules shall include all of the following:

SB21,1638,9 1. Criteria or standards for providing authorization, which must include a requirement that the school has accreditation recognized by the U.S. secretary of education or recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

SB21,1638,11 2. The period for which the department's authorization is valid, which period may be no longer than 4 years.

SB21,1638,14 3. Criteria or standards, and a procedure, for revoking authorization previously provided, which must allow revocation if the school has lost the accreditation specified in subd. 1.