AB64: Bill Text

AB64,846,5 448.60 (1) “Affiliated credentialing board" “Board" means the podiatry affiliated credentialing medical examining board.

AB64,1997 Section 1997. 448.60 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,846,11 448.60 (3) “Podiatrist" means an individual possessing the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine or doctor of surgical chiropody or equivalent degree as determined by the affiliated credentialing board, and holding a license to practice podiatry or podiatric medicine and surgery granted by the affiliated credentialing board under this subchapter.

AB64,1998 Section 1998. 448.60 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,846,15 448.60 (5) “Unprofessional conduct" means an act or attempted act of commission or omission, as defined by the affiliated credentialing board by rule under s. 448.695 (1), or an act by a podiatrist in violation of ch. 450 or 961.

AB64,1999 Section 1999. 448.63 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,846,18 448.63 (1) (intro.) Subject to sub. (4), the affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license as a podiatrist to a person who does all of the following:

AB64,2000 Section 2000. 448.63 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,846,22 448.63 (1) (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 , and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record.

AB64,2001 Section 2001. 448.63 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,846,25 448.63 (1) (d) (intro.) Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board of all of the following:

AB64,2002 Section 2002. 448.63 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,847,6 448.63 (1) (d) 1. That the applicant is a graduate of a school of podiatric medicine and surgery approved by the affiliated credentialing board and possesses a diploma from such school conferring the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or equivalent degree as determined by the affiliated credentialing board, unless the affiliated credentialing board waives these requirements under sub. (2).

AB64,2003 Section 2003. 448.63 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,847,11 448.63 (1) (d) 2. That the applicant has completed 2 years of postgraduate training in a program approved by the affiliated credentialing board or one year of postgraduate training in a program approved by the affiliated credentialing board if the one-year postgraduate training was completed by June 1, 2010.

AB64,2004 Section 2004. 448.63 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,847,15 448.63 (2) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing board may waive the requirement under sub. (1) (d) 1. for an applicant who establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, all of the following:

AB64,2005 Section 2005. 448.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,847,18 448.63 (3) The affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules providing for various classes of temporary licenses to practice podiatry.

AB64,2006 Section 2006. 448.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,847,25 448.63 (4) The affiliated credentialing board may grant a limited license to an applicant for a license under sub. (1) if the affiliated credentialing board finds that the applicant has not demonstrated adequate education, training or performance on any past examination or in any past practice, and that, based upon considerations of public health and safety, the applicant does not qualify for full licensure under sub. (1).

AB64,2007 Section 2007. 448.64 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,848,4 448.64 (1) The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for podiatrist licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.

AB64,2008 Section 2008. 448.64 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,848,11 448.64 (3) The affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a podiatry school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.63 (2).

AB64,2009 Section 2009. 448.64 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,848,15 448.64 (4) The affiliated credentialing board may require an applicant who fails to appear for or to complete an examination under this section to reapply for licensure before being admitted to a subsequent examination.

AB64,2010 Section 2010. 448.64 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,848,24 448.64 (5) An applicant who fails to pass an examination under this section may request reexamination, and may be reexamined not more than twice at not less than 4-month intervals, and shall pay a reexamination fee for each reexamination. An applicant who fails to pass an examination on the 2nd such reexamination may not be admitted to further examination until the applicant reapplies for licensure and submits evidence that shows, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she has completed additional education or received additional professional training.

AB64,2011 Section 2011. 448.655 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,849,3 448.655 (1) (intro.) A licensed podiatrist shall annually submit to the affiliated credentialing board evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that the podiatrist satisfies one of the following:

AB64,2012 Section 2012. 448.655 (1) (b) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,849,7 448.655 (1) (b) 3. a. At least the minimum amount of malpractice liability insurance coverage that is required under the laws of the state in which the affiliated credentialing board determines that his or her principal place of practice is located.

AB64,2013 Section 2013. 448.655 (1) (b) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,849,14 448.655 (1) (b) 3. b. If the podiatrist is not required under the laws of the state in which the affiliated credentialing board determines that his or her principal place of practice is located to have in effect a minimum amount of malpractice liability insurance coverage, at least the minimum amount of malpractice liability insurance coverage that the affiliated credentialing board determines is necessary to protect the public.

AB64,2014 Section 2014. 448.655 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,849,18 448.655 (2) (intro.) For purposes of sub. (1), a podiatrist's principal place of practice is not in this state if the affiliated credentialing board determines that, during the following 12 months, any of the following applies:

AB64,2015 Section 2015. 448.655 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,849,22 448.655 (3) The affiliated credentialing board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license of a podiatrist who fails to procure or to submit proof of the malpractice liability insurance coverage required under sub. (1).

AB64,2016 Section 2016. 448.665 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,850,9 448.665 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 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). 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.

AB64,2017 Section 2017. 448.675 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,850,22 448.675 (1) (a) The affiliated credentialing board shall investigate allegations of unprofessional conduct and negligence in treatment by a licensee. Information contained in reports filed with the affiliated credentialing board under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 12r., 50.36 (3) (b), 609.17, or 632.715, or under 42 CFR 1001.2005, shall be investigated by the affiliated credentialing board. Information contained in a report filed with the affiliated credentialing board under s. 50.36 (3) (c) may, within the discretion of the affiliated credentialing board, be used as the basis of an investigation of a person named in the report. The affiliated credentialing board may require a licensee to undergo and may consider the results of a physical, mental, or professional competency examination if the affiliated credentialing board believes that the results of the examination may be useful to the affiliated credentialing board in conducting its investigation.

AB64,2018 Section 2018. 448.675 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,851,12 448.675 (1) (b) After an investigation, if the affiliated credentialing board finds that there is probable cause to believe that the person is guilty of unprofessional conduct or negligence in treatment, the affiliated credentialing board shall hold a hearing on such conduct. The affiliated credentialing board may require a licensee to undergo and may consider the results of a physical, mental, or professional competency examination if the affiliated credentialing board believes that the results of the examination may be useful to the affiliated credentialing board in conducting its hearing. A finding by a court that a podiatrist has acted negligently in treating a patient is conclusive evidence that the podiatrist is guilty of negligence in treatment. A certified copy of the order of a court is presumptive evidence that the finding of negligence in treatment was made. The affiliated credentialing board shall render a decision within 90 days after the date on which the hearing is held or, if subsequent proceedings are conducted under s. 227.46 (2), within 90 days after the date on which those proceedings are completed.

AB64,2019 Section 2019. 448.675 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,851,25 448.675 (1) (c) After a disciplinary hearing, the affiliated credentialing board may, when it determines that a court has found that a person has been negligent in treating a patient or when it finds a person guilty of unprofessional conduct or negligence in treatment, do one or more of the following: warn or reprimand that person, or limit, suspend, or revoke a license granted by the affiliated credentialing board under this subchapter to that person. The affiliated credentialing board may condition the removal of limitations on a license, or the restoration of a suspended or revoked license, upon obtaining minimum results specified by the affiliated credentialing board on a physical, mental, or professional competency examination if the affiliated credentialing board believes that obtaining the minimum results is related to correcting one or more of the bases upon which the limitation, suspension, or revocation was imposed.

AB64,2020 Section 2020. 448.675 (1) (cg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,852,6 448.675 (1) (cg) The affiliated credentialing board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under par. (c), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who is guilty of unprofessional conduct or negligence in treatment if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,2021 Section 2021. 448.675 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,852,9 448.675 (1) (d) 2. Appear before the affiliated credentialing board or its officers or agents at such times and places designated by the affiliated credentialing board.

AB64,2022 Section 2022. 448.675 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,852,12 448.675 (1) (d) 3. Fully disclose to the affiliated credentialing board or its officers or agents the nature of the person's practice and conduct.

AB64,2023 Section 2023. 448.675 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,852,15 448.675 (1) (d) 4. Fully comply with the limits placed on his or her practice and conduct by the affiliated credentialing board.

AB64,2024 Section 2024. 448.675 (1) (d) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,852,18 448.675 (1) (d) 5. Obtain additional training, education, or supervision required by the affiliated credentialing board.

AB64,2025 Section 2025. 448.675 (1) (d) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,852,20 448.675 (1) (d) 6. Cooperate with the affiliated credentialing board.

AB64,2026 Section 2026. 448.675 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,853,2 448.675 (1) (e) Unless a suspended license is revoked during the period of suspension, upon expiration of the period of suspension the affiliated credentialing board shall reinstate the person's license, except that the affiliated credentialing board may, as a condition precedent to the reinstatement of the license, require the person to pass the examinations required for the original grant of the license.

AB64,2027 Section 2027. 448.675 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,853,6 448.675 (1) (f) The affiliated credentialing board shall comply with rules of procedure for the investigation, hearing, and action promulgated by the department under s. 440.03 (1).

AB64,2028 Section 2028. 448.675 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,853,11 448.675 (1) (g) Nothing in this subsection prohibits the affiliated credentialing board, in its discretion, from investigating and conducting disciplinary proceedings on allegations of unprofessional conduct by a licensee when the allegations of unprofessional conduct may also constitute allegations of negligence in treatment.

AB64,2029 Section 2029. 448.675 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,854,4 448.675 (2) Suspension pending hearing. The affiliated credentialing board may summarily suspend a license granted by the affiliated credentialing board under this subchapter for a period not to exceed 30 days pending hearing if the affiliated credentialing board has in its possession evidence establishing probable cause to believe that the licensee has violated the provisions of this subchapter and that it is necessary to suspend the license immediately to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. The licensee shall be granted an opportunity to be heard during the determination of whether or not probable cause exists. The affiliated credentialing board may designate any of its officers to exercise the authority granted by this subsection to suspend summarily a license, for a period not exceeding 72 hours. If a license has been summarily suspended by the affiliated credentialing board or any of its officers, the affiliated credentialing board may, while the hearing is in progress, extend the initial period of suspension for not more than an additional 30 days. If the licensee has caused a delay in the hearing process, the affiliated credentialing board may subsequently suspend the license from the time the hearing is commenced until a final decision is issued or may delegate such authority to the hearing examiner.

AB64,2030 Section 2030. 448.675 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,854,11 448.675 (3) Voluntary surrender. A licensee may voluntarily surrender his or her license to the secretary of the affiliated credentialing board, but the secretary board may refuse to accept the surrender if the affiliated credentialing board has received an allegation of unprofessional conduct against the licensee. The affiliated credentialing board may negotiate stipulations in consideration for accepting the surrender of a license.

AB64,2031 Section 2031. 448.675 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,854,16 448.675 (4) Restoration of license, certificate or limited permit. The affiliated credentialing board may restore a license which that has been voluntarily surrendered or revoked under this subchapter on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate.

AB64,2032 Section 2032. 448.68 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,854,24 448.68 (1) Within 30 days after receipt of a report under s. 50.36 (3) (c), the affiliated credentialing board shall notify the licensee, in writing, of the substance of the report. The licensee and the licensee's authorized representative may examine the report and may place into the record a statement, of reasonable length, of the licensee's view of the correctness or relevance of any information in the report. The licensee may institute an action in circuit court to amend or expunge any part of the licensee's record related to the report.

AB64,2033 Section 2033. 448.68 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,855,7 448.68 (2) If the affiliated credentialing board determines that a report submitted under s. 50.36 (3) (c) is without merit or that the licensee has sufficiently improved his or her conduct, the affiliated credentialing board shall remove the report from the licensee's record. If no report about a licensee is filed under s. 50.36 (3) (c) for 2 consecutive years, the licensee may petition the affiliated credentialing board to remove any prior reports, which did not result in disciplinary action, from his or her record.

AB64,2034 Section 2034. 448.68 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,855,13 448.68 (3) Upon the request of a hospital, the affiliated credentialing board shall provide the hospital with all information relating to a licensee's loss, reduction or suspension of staff privileges from other hospitals and all information relating to the licensee's being found guilty of unprofessional conduct. In this subsection, “hospital" has the meaning specified under s. 50.33 (2).

AB64,2035 Section 2035. 448.685 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,855,20 448.685 Injunctive relief. If the affiliated credentialing board has reason to believe that a person is violating this subchapter or a rule promulgated under this subchapter, the affiliated credentialing 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.

AB64,2036 Section 2036. 448.69 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,856,2 448.69 (2) Appeal. A person aggrieved by an action taken under this subchapter by the affiliated credentialing board , or its officers or its agents may apply for judicial review as provided in ch. 227, and shall file notice of such appeal with the secretary of the affiliated credentialing board within 30 days. No court of this state may enter an ex parte stay of an action taken by the affiliated credentialing board under this subchapter.

AB64,2037 Section 2037. 448.695 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,856,5 448.695 (1) (intro.) The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate all of the following rules:

AB64,2038 Section 2038. 448.695 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,856,8 448.695 (2) The affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

AB64,2039 Section 2039. 448.695 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,856,16 448.695 (3) The affiliated credentialing board shall promulgate rules specifying the requirements for a course of instruction related to X-ray examinations by persons under the direct supervision of a podiatrist under s. 462.02 (2) (f). In promulgating the rules, the affiliated credentialing board shall consult with the radiography examining board and shall examine laws and rules in other states. The affiliated credentialing board shall approve courses that meet the requirements set forth in the rules.

AB64,2040 Section 2040. 448.87 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,856,22 448.87 (3) The affiliated credentialing board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (2), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (h) if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.