SB21: Bill Text

SB21,4444 Section 4444. 447.056 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1652,19 447.056 (3) Credit hours completed before the 2-year 4-year period immediately preceding renewal of a license to practice dentistry may not be applied to fulfill the credit hours required under sub. (1).

SB21,4445 Section 4445. 447.058 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 244, is amended to read:

SB21,1653,2 447.058 (2) (b) A mobile dentistry program registrant shall submit an application for renewal, and the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4446 Section 4446. 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1653,14 448.07 (1) (a) Every person licensed or certified under this subchapter shall register on or before each November 1 of each odd-numbered his or her renewal year following issuance of the license or certificate with the board in such manner as the board shall designate and upon forms the board shall provide. The secretary of the board, on or before October 1 of each odd-numbered year, shall, at least 30 days prior to that date, mail or cause to be mailed to every person required to register a registration form. The board shall furnish to each person registered under this section a certificate of registration, and the person shall display the registration certificate conspicuously in the office at all times. No person may exercise the rights or privileges conferred by any license or certificate granted by the board unless currently registered as required under this subsection.

SB21,4447 Section 4447. 448.13 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB21,1653,16 448.13 (title) Continuing education and professional development.

SB21,4448 Section 4448. 448.13 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1653,21 448.13 (1) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), each physician shall, in each 2nd year at the time of application he or she applies for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of attendance at and completion of all of the following:

SB21,4449 Section 4449. 448.13 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1653,25 448.13 (1) (a) 1. Continuing education programs or courses of study approved for at least 30 hours of credit by the board within each 2-year period within the 2 4 calendar years preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective.

SB21,4450 Section 4450. 448.13 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1654,5 448.13 (1) (a) 2. Professional development and maintenance of certification or performance improvement or continuing medical education programs or courses of study required by the board by rule under s. 448.40 (1) and completed within the 2 4 calendar years preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective.

SB21,4451 Section 4451. 448.13 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1654,13 448.13 (1m) The board shall, on a random basis, verify the accuracy of proof submitted by physicians under sub. (1) (a) and may, at any time during the 2 calendar years specified in sub. (1) (a), require a physician to submit proof of any continuing education, professional development, and maintenance of certification or performance improvement or continuing medical education programs or courses of study that he or she has attended and completed at that time during the 2 calendar years since he or she last registered under s. 448.07.

SB21,4452 Section 4452. 448.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1654,18 448.13 (2) Each person licensed as a perfusionist shall, in each 2nd year at the time of application he or she applies for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of completion of continuing education requirements promulgated by rule by the board.

SB21,4453 Section 4453. 448.13 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1654,24 448.13 (3) Each person licensed as an anesthesiologist assistant shall, in each 2nd year at the time of application he or she applies for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of meeting the criteria for recertification by the National Commission on Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants or by a successor entity, including any continuing education requirements.

SB21,4454 Section 4454. 448.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1655,6 448.20 (2) Advise board of regents. The council shall advise and cooperate with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority in establishing an educational program for physician assistants on the undergraduate level. The council shall suggest criteria for admission requirements, program goals and objectives, curriculum requirements, and criteria for credit for past educational experience or training in health fields.

SB21,4455 Section 4455. 448.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1655,14 448.55 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.53 (2), 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) and proof of compliance with the requirements established in any rules promulgated under sub. (3).

SB21,4456 Section 4456. 448.65 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1655,20 448.65 (2) (intro.) The renewal date for a license granted under this subchapter, other than a temporary license granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.63 (3), is 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 be accompanied by all of the following:

SB21,4457 Section 4457. 448.665 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1656,7 448.665 Continuing education. The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for licensees to complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for renewal of a license granted under this subchapter. The rules shall require a licensee to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study within each of the 2-year periods within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). The affiliated credentialing board may waive all or part of these requirements for the completion of continuing education programs or courses of study if the affiliated credentialing board determines that prolonged illness, disability or other exceptional circumstances have prevented a licensee from completing the requirements.

SB21,4458 Section 4458. 448.86 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1656,13 448.86 (2) The renewal dates for certificates granted under this subchapter, other than temporary certificates granted under s. 448.80, 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).

SB21,4459 Section 4459. 448.9545 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1656,19 448.9545 (1) (a) To be eligible for renewal of a license issued under s. 448.953 (1) or (2), a licensee shall, during the 2-year each 2-year period within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), complete not less than 30 credit hours of continuing education in courses of study approved by the affiliated credentialing board.

SB21,4460 Section 4460. 448.9545 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1656,23 448.9545 (1) (b) (intro.) No more than 10 credit hours of the continuing education required in each 2-year period under par. (a) may be on any of the following subject areas or combination of subject areas:

SB21,4461 Section 4461. 448.955 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,2 448.955 (1) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4462 Section 4462. 448.955 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,7 448.955 (2) (a) Completed, during the 2-year each 2-year period within the 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified in determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), the continuing education requirements specified in s. 448.9545.

SB21,4463 Section 4463. 448.955 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,12 448.955 (3) (a) A place for the licensee to describe his or her work history, including the average number of hours worked each week, for the 2-year 4-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified in determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4464 Section 4464. 448.956 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,16 448.956 (1) (c) A protocol established under par. (a) shall be updated no later than 30 days before the date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 14f. on which a licensee's license is due for renewal.

SB21,4465 Section 4465. 448.967 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1657,23 448.967 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter 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) and a statement attesting compliance with the continuing education requirements established in rules promulgated under s. 448.965 (1) (b).

SB21,4466 Section 4466. 449.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1658,5 449.06 (1) Persons practicing optometry shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), register with the department, pay the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and provide evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has complied with the rules promulgated under sub. (2m).

SB21,4467 Section 4467. 449.06 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1658,14 449.06 (2m) The examining board shall promulgate rules requiring a person who is issued a license to practice optometry to complete, during the 2-year each 2-year period within the 4-year period immediately preceding the person's renewal date specified in determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), not less than 30 hours of continuing education. The rules shall include requirements that apply only to optometrists who are allowed to use topical ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents under s. 449.17 or who are allowed to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents or remove foreign bodies from an eye or from an appendage to the eye under s. 449.18.

SB21,4468 Section 4468. 450.03 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1658,21 450.03 (1) (e) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, certificate or certification granted to practice professional or practical nursing or nurse-midwifery under ch. 441, to practice dentistry or dental hygiene under ch. 447, to practice medicine and surgery under ch. 448, to practice optometry under ch. 449 or to practice veterinary medicine under ch. 453 89, or as otherwise provided by statute.

SB21,4469 Section 4469. 450.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1658,25 450.08 (1) The renewal date for all licenses granted by the board is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). Except as provided under sub. (2) (a), only a holder of an unexpired license may engage in his or her licensed activity.

SB21,4470 Section 4470. 450.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1659,8 450.08 (2) (a) A pharmacist's license may be renewed by complying with continuing education requirements under s. 450.085 and paying the applicable fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag). Notwithstanding s. 440.08 (3) (a), if a pharmacist fails to obtain renewal by that date, the board may suspend the pharmacist's license, and the board may require the pharmacist to pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board to restore that license.

SB21,4471 Section 4471. 450.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1659,13 450.08 (2) (b) A pharmacy, manufacturer's or distributor's license may be renewed by paying the applicable fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4472 Section 4472. 450.085 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1659,23 450.085 (1) An applicant for renewal of a license under s. 450.08 (2) (a) shall submit proof that he or she has completed, within the 2-year each 2-year period within the 4-year period immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 30 hours of continuing education in courses conducted by a provider that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or in courses approved by the board. Courses specified in s. 450.035 (1r) and (2) are courses in continuing education for purposes of this subsection. This subsection does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the board initially granted the license.

SB21,4473 Section 4473. 450.10 (3) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1659,25 450.10 (3) (a) 8. A veterinarian licensed under ch. 453 89.

SB21,4474 Section 4474. 450.11 (1b) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1660,8 450.11 (1b) (bm) A pharmacist or other person dispensing or delivering a drug shall legibly record the name on each identification card presented under par. (b) to the pharmacist or other person, and the name of each person to whom a drug is dispensed or delivered subject to par. (e) 2., and shall maintain that record for a time established by the board by rule or, for a record that is subject to s. 450.19 961.385, until the name is delivered to the controlled substances board under s. 450.19 961.385, whichever is sooner.

SB21,4475 Section 4475. 450.11 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1660,13 450.11 (1m) Electronic transmission. Except as provided in s. 453.068 89.068 (1) (c) 4., a practitioner may transmit a prescription order electronically only if the patient approves the transmission and the prescription order is transmitted to a pharmacy designated by the patient.

SB21,4476 Section 4476. 450.125 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1660,17 450.125 Drugs for animal use. In addition to complying with the other requirements in this chapter for distributing and dispensing, a pharmacist who distributes or dispenses a drug for animal use shall comply with s. 453.068 89.068.

SB21,4477 Section 4477. 450.19 of the statutes is renumbered 961.385, and 961.385 (1) (ar), (2) (a) 3., (c) and (f) and (2m) (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB21,1660,21 961.385 (1) (ar) "Practitioner" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (17) but does not include a veterinarian licensed under ch. 453 89.

SB21,1660,25 (2) (a) 3. The prescription order is for a monitored prescription drug that is a substance listed in the schedule in s. 961.22 and is not a narcotic drug, as defined in s. 961.01 (15), and the prescription order is for a number of doses that is intended to last the patient 7 days or less.

SB21,1661,9 (c) Specify the persons to whom a record may be disclosed and the circumstances under which the disclosure may occur. The rule promulgated under this paragraph shall permit the board to share disclose a record generated by the program with to relevant state and local boards and agencies, including law enforcement, and relevant agencies of other states, including under circumstances indicating suspicious or critically dangerous conduct or practices of a pharmacy, pharmacist, practitioner, or patient. The board shall define what constitutes suspicious or critically dangerous conduct or practices for purposes of the rule promulgated under this paragraph.

SB21,1661,14 (f) Specify Permit the board to refer to the appropriate board for discipline for failure, or the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation and possible prosecution, a pharmacist, pharmacy, or practitioner that fails to comply with rules promulgated under this subsection, including by failure to generate a record that is required by the program.

SB21,1661,19 (2m) (b) After consultation with representatives of licensed pharmacists and pharmacies, and subject to the approval of the secretary of safety and professional services, the board may delay the requirement that a record delivered to the board contain the name recorded under s. 450.11 (1b) (bm) for an additional period beyond the date specified in par. (a).

SB21,4478 Section 4478. 451.04 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1661,24 451.04 (4) Expiration and renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB21,4479 Section 4479. 452.025 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1662,3 452.025 (5) (a) The renewal date for certificates of registration granted by the board under this section is specified shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4480 Section 4480. 452.025 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1662,9 452.025 (5) (b) An application to renew a certificate of registration granted under this section shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag), be submitted with the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and a completed copy of the form under s. 452.05 (1) (i).

SB21,4481 Section 4481. 452.10 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1662,13 452.10 (2) (a) Each new application for a broker's or salesperson's license shall be for the remainder of the biennial license period of licensure as determined under s. 440.08 (2).

SB21,4482 Section 4482. 452.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1662,17 452.12 (1) Expiration. A license granted by the board entitles the holder to act as a broker or salesperson, as the case may be, until the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and (ag).

SB21,4483 Section 4483. 452.12 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1662,24 452.12 (5) (a) Renewal applications for all licenses shall be submitted with the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a). The department shall pay $10 of each renewal fee received under this paragraph to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System for research and educational, public outreach, and grant activities under s. 36.25 (34) and (ag).

SB21,4484 Section 4484. 452.13 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1663,3 452.13 (2) (b) 1. Register with the department of safety and professional services the name and address of the depository institution and the number of the interest-bearing common trust account.

SB21,4485 Section 4485. 452.13 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: