23 440.20 (5) (b) The grounds for discipline specified under par. (a) are in addition
24to any grounds for discipline specified in chs. 440 to 480.
25Section 179. 440.205 of the statutes is amended to read:

1440.205 Administrative warnings. If the department or a board, examining
2board, or affiliated credentialing board in the department determines during an
3investigation that there is evidence of misconduct by a credential holder, the
4department, board, examining board, or affiliated credentialing board may close the
5investigation by issuing an administrative warning to the credential holder. The
6department or a board, examining board, or affiliated credentialing board may issue
7an administrative warning under this section only if the department or board,
8examining board, or affiliated credentialing board determines that no further action
9is warranted because the complaint involves a first occurrence of a minor violation
10and the issuance of an administrative warning adequately protects the public by
11putting the credential holder on notice that any subsequent violation may result in
12disciplinary action. If an administrative warning is issued, the credential holder
13may obtain a review of the administrative warning through a personal appearance
14before the department, board, examining board, or affiliated credentialing board
15that issued the administrative warning. Administrative warnings do not constitute
16an adjudication of guilt or the imposition of discipline and may not be used as
17evidence that the credential holder is guilty of the alleged misconduct. However, if
18a subsequent allegation of misconduct by the credential holder is received by the
19department or a board, examining board, or affiliated credentialing board in the
20department, the matter relating to the issuance of the administrative warning may
21be reopened and disciplinary proceedings may be commenced on the matter, or the
22administrative warning may be used in any subsequent disciplinary proceeding as
23evidence that the credential holder had actual knowledge that the misconduct that
24was the basis for the administrative warning was contrary to law. The record that
25an administrative warning was issued shall be a public record. The contents of the

1administrative warning shall be private and confidential. The department shall
2promulgate rules establishing uniform procedures for the issuance and use of
3administrative warnings.
4Section 180. 440.22 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
5 440.22 (1) In this section, "costs of the proceeding" means the compensation
6and reasonable expenses of hearing examiners and of prosecuting attorneys for the
7department, examining board or, affiliated credentialing board, or other board, a
8reasonable disbursement for the service of process or other papers, amounts actually
9paid out for certified copies of records in any public office, postage, telephoning,
10adverse examinations and depositions and copies, expert witness fees, witness fees
11and expenses, compensation and reasonable expenses of experts, paralegals, real
12estate specialists,
and investigators, and compensation and expenses of a reporter
13for recording and transcribing testimony.
14Section 181. 440.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
15 440.22 (2) In any disciplinary proceeding against a holder of a credential in
16which the department or an examining board, affiliated credentialing board, or other
17board in the department orders suspension, limitation, or revocation of the
18credential, assesses a forfeiture, or reprimands the holder, the department,
19examining board, affiliated credentialing board, or other board may, in addition to
20imposing discipline, assess all or part of the costs of the proceeding against the
21holder. Costs assessed under this subsection are payable to the department. Interest
22shall accrue on costs assessed under this subsection at a rate of 12% 12 percent per
23year compounded annually beginning on the date that payment of the costs are due
24as ordered by the department, examining board, affiliated credentialing board, or
25other board. Upon the request of the department of safety and professional services,

1the department of justice may commence an action to recover costs assessed under
2this subsection and any accrued interest.
3Section 182. 440.92 (9) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
4 440.92 (9) (b) 3. A notarized statement of a person who is legally authorized to
5act on behalf of the religious society under this subsection that, during the 12-month
6period immediately preceding the date on which the certification is filed with the
7department, each employee specified under subd. 2. and the cemetery authority have
8either fully complied or have substantially complied with subs. (2), (3) (a) and (b), and
9(5).
10Section 183. 443.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
11 443.07 (4) A master plumber's license under ch. 145 subch. VIII of ch. 101 shall
12be considered equivalent to the work experience and satisfactory completion of a
13written examination in the field of plumbing systems, and the holder of a master
14plumber's license shall be issued a permit as a designer of plumbing systems upon
15the making of an application and the payment of the permit fee.
16Section 184. 445.04 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
17 445.04 (3) (a) Written examinations for a funeral director's license under pars.
18(b) and (c)
shall be held at least once a year and shall be conducted by the examining
19board at a time and place to be designated by the examining board.
20Section 185. 445.04 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
21 445.04 (3) (b) (intro.) The comprehensive examination shall include the
22subjects of:
23Section 186. 445.04 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
24 445.04 (3) (c) The jurisprudence examination shall test the applicant's
25knowledge of state law relating to funeral directing.

1Section 187. 445.045 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
2 445.045 (1) (g) The person must have successfully passed a comprehensive
3examination conducted by the examining board as required by under s. 445.04 (3) (b)
4and a jurisprudence examination under s. 445.04 (3) (c)
.
5Section 188. 445.08 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 445.08 and amended to
6read:
7445.08 Reciprocity in issuance of licenses. Any person holding a valid
8license as a funeral director or embalmer in another state having requirements
9substantially equal to those in this state for a funeral director's license may apply
10for a license to practice in this state by filing with the examining board a certified
11statement from an authorized official of the that state in which the applicant holds
12a license, showing the qualifications upon which said license was granted.
that
13verifies the person's licensure in that state. An applicant for licensure under this
14section shall pass the jurisprudence examination under s. 445.04 (3) (c) and shall
15satisfy the requirement under s. 445.045 (1) (b).
Thereupon the examining board
16may, upon the payment of the required fee, issue a funeral director's license.
17Section 189. 445.08 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
18Section 190. 446.02 (7) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
19 446.02 (7) (d) 1. Beginning on July 1, 2010, a chiropractor may delegate X-ray
20services only to a chiropractic radiological technologist technician.
21Section 191. 446.02 (7) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
22 446.02 (7) (d) 2. Beginning on July 1, 2010, a chiropractor may delegate
23adjunctive services only to a chiropractic technologist technician.
24Section 192. 448.02 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

1448.02 (8) (a) After an investigation by the board under sub. (3) (a) or by the
2department under s. 440.03 (3m) or (5), the board may issue a private and
3confidential administrative warning to a holder of a license, certificate, or limited
4permit if the board determines that there is evidence of misconduct by him or her.
5The board may issue an administrative warning under this paragraph only if the
6board determines that no further action is warranted because the matter involves
7 a first occurrence of minor misconduct and the issuance of an administrative
8warning adequately protects the public by putting the holder of the license,
9certificate, or limited permit on notice that any subsequent misconduct may result
10in disciplinary action. The board shall review the determination if the holder of the
11license, certificate, or limited permit makes a personal appearance before the board.
12Following the review, the board may affirm, rescind, or modify the administrative
13warning. A holder of a license, certificate, or limited permit may seek judicial review
14under ch. 227 of an affirmation or modification of an administrative warning by the
15board.
16Section 193. 448.02 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act
17240
and 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
18 448.02 (8) (a) After an investigation by the board under sub. (3) (a) or by the
19department under s. 440.03 (3m) or (5), the board may issue a private and
20confidential administrative warning to a holder of a license or certificate if the board
21determines that there is evidence of misconduct by him or her. The board may issue
22an administrative warning under this paragraph only if the board determines that
23no further action is warranted because the matter involves minor misconduct and
24the issuance of an administrative warning adequately protects the public by putting
25the holder of the license or certificate on notice that any subsequent misconduct may

1result in disciplinary action. The board shall review the determination if the holder
2of the license or certificate makes a personal appearance before the board. Following
3the review, the board may affirm, rescind, or modify the administrative warning. A
4holder of a license or certificate may seek judicial review under ch. 227 of an
5affirmation or modification of an administrative warning by the board.
6Section 194. 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act
7116
, is amended to read:
8 448.07 (1) (a) Every person licensed or certified under this subchapter shall
9register on or before November 1 of each odd-numbered year following issuance of
10the license or certificate with the board. Registration shall be completed at such time
11and
in such manner as the board shall designate and upon forms the board shall
12provide, except that registration with respect to a compact license shall be governed
13by the renewal provisions in s. 448.980 (7). The secretary of the board, on or before
14October 1 of each odd-numbered year, shall mail or cause to be mailed to every
15person required to register a registration form.
The board shall furnish to each
16person registered under this section a certificate of registration, and the person shall
17display the registration certificate conspicuously in the office at all times. No person
18may exercise the rights or privileges conferred by any license or certificate granted
19by the board unless currently registered as required under this subsection.
20Section 195. 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Acts
21116
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
22 448.07 (1) (a) Every person licensed or certified under this subchapter shall
23register following issuance of the license or certificate with the board. Registration
24shall be completed at such time and in such manner as the board shall designate and
25upon forms the board shall provide. The board shall furnish to each person

1registered under this section a certificate of registration, and the person shall display
2the registration certificate conspicuously in the office at all times. No person may
3exercise the rights or privileges conferred by any license or certificate granted by the
4board unless currently registered as required under this subsection.
5Section 196. 448.13 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
6 448.13 (1) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), each physician shall, in no
7later than November 1 of
each 2nd odd-numbered year at the time of application for
8a certificate of registration under s. 448.07
, submit proof of attendance at and
9completion of all of the following:
10Section 197. 448.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
11 448.13 (2) Each person licensed as a perfusionist shall, in no later than
12November 1 of
each 2nd odd-numbered year at the time of application for a
13certificate of registration under s. 448.07
, submit proof of completion of continuing
14education requirements promulgated by rule by the board.
15Section 198. 448.13 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
16 448.13 (3) Each person licensed as an anesthesiologist assistant shall, in no
17later than November 1 of
each 2nd odd-numbered year at the time of application for
18a certificate of registration under s. 448.07
, submit proof of meeting the criteria for
19recertification by the National Commission on Certification of Anesthesiologist
20Assistants or by a successor entity, including any continuing education
21requirements.
22Section 199. 457.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
23 457.09 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a A social worker training
24certificate is valid for 24 months.
25Section 200. 457.09 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

1Section 201. 457.16 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
2Section 202. 470.05 of the statutes is amended to read:
3470.05 Examination. Beginning no later than January 1, 2000, the
4appropriate section of the examining board shall conduct or arrange for
5examinations for licensure as a professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist at
6least semiannually and at times and places determined by the section.

7Examinations for licensure under this section chapter shall require an applicant to
8demonstrate minimum competency in the principles and practice of subjects
9substantially related to the practice of professional geology, hydrology , or soil science
10and may consist of one or more written or oral tests, or both.
11Section 203. 632.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
12 632.10 (1) "Building and safety standards" means the requirements of chs. ch.
13101 and 145 and of any rule promulgated by the department of safety and
14professional services under ch. 101 or 145, and standards of a 1st class city relating
15to the health and safety of occupants of buildings.
16Section 204. Initial applicability.
17(1) Penalties for certain violations. The treatment of sections 101.02 (13) (a),
18101.10 (4) (a) and (c), 101.125 (5), 101.148 (3), 101.66 (3), 101.77, 101.88 (3), 101.94
19(8) (a), 101.965 (1p), and 101.988 (3) of the statutes first applies to violations
20occurring on the effective date of this subsection.
21 (2) Examinations for funeral directing. The treatment of sections 445.04 (3)
22(a), (b) (intro.), and (c), 445.045 (1) (g), and 445.08 of the statutes first applies to an
23application for a funeral director's license received by the funeral directors
24examining board on the effective date of this subsection.

1Section 205. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
2publication, except as follows:
3(1) The repeal and recreation of section 101.63 (1) (intro.) of the statutes takes
4effect on July 1, 2016, or the day after publication, whichever is later.
5(2) The repeal and recreation of section 448.02 (8) (a) of the statutes takes effect
6on April 1, 2017.
7 (3) The repeal and recreation of section 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes takes effect
8on December 16, 2019.
9 (End)
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