SB767,24 9Section 24. 448.665 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB767,12,1410 448.665 (1) (b) Establish requirements for a licensee who is authorized to
11dispense controlled substances under 21 USC 821 to 831 to complete continuing
12education programs regarding best practices in prescribing controlled substances, as
13defined in s. 961.01 (4). The affiliated credentialing board shall specify a minimum
14number of hours of such instruction that must be completed in each 2-year period.
SB767,25 15Section 25. 449.06 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 449.06 (2m) (intro.) and
16amended to read:
SB767,12,2117 449.06 (2m) (intro.) The examining board shall promulgate rules requiring a
18person who is issued a license to practice optometry to complete, during the 2-year
19period immediately preceding the renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), not less
20than 30 hours of continuing education. The rules shall include requirements all of
21the following:
SB767,12,25 22(a) Requirements that apply only to optometrists who are allowed to use topical
23ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agents under s. 449.17 or who are allowed to use
24therapeutic pharmaceutical agents or remove foreign bodies from an eye or from an
25appendage to the eye under s. 449.18.
SB767,26
1Section 26. 449.06 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB767,13,62 449.06 (2m) (b) Requirements for optometrists who are authorized to dispense
3controlled substances under 21 USC 821 to 831 to complete continuing education
4programs regarding best practices in prescribing controlled substances, as defined
5in s. 961.01 (4). The examining board shall specify a minimum number of hours of
6such instruction that must be completed in each 2-year period.
SB767,27 7Section 27. 457.02 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB767,28 8Section 28. 457.02 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB767,29 9Section 29. 961.385 (2) (cm) 1. (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2015
10Wisconsin Act 266
, is amended to read:
SB767,13,1511 961.385 (2) (cm) 1. (intro.) A practitioner, pharmacist, registered nurse
12licensed under s. 441.06, or substance abuse counselor, as defined in s. 440.88 (1) (b),
13or an individual authorized under s. 457.02 (5m) to treat who treats, within the scope
14of his or her credential,
alcohol or substance dependency or abuse as a specialty, if
15any of the following is applicable:
SB767,30 16Section 30. 961.385 (2) (cm) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2015 Wisconsin
17Act 266
, is amended to read:
SB767,14,518 961.385 (2) (cm) 2. A person who medically coordinates, directs, or supervises,
19or establishes standard operating procedures for, a practitioner, pharmacist,
20registered nurse, substance abuse counselor, or individual authorized under s.
21457.02 (5m) to treat alcohol or substance dependency or abuse as a specialty
to whom
22records may be disclosed under subd. 1., if the person is evaluating the job
23performance of the practitioner, pharmacist, registered nurse, substance abuse
24counselor, or individual, or is performing quality assessment and improvement
25activities, including outcomes evaluation or development of clinical guidelines, and

1if the disclosure does not contain personally identifiable information, as defined in
2s. 19.62 (5), of a patient and is limited to only those records about the practitioner,
3pharmacist, registered nurse, substance abuse counselor, or individual the person
4medically coordinates, directs, or supervises, or for whom the person establishes
5standard operating procedures.
SB767,31 6Section 31. DHS 75.02 (15) of the administrative code is amended to read:
SB767,14,117 DHS 75.02 (15) “Counseling" means the application of recognized theories,
8principles, techniques and strategies to manage and facilitate the progress of diverse
9patients toward mutually determined treatment goals and objectives using
10culturally sensitive modalities as described in s. SPS 166.01 (3) 160.02 (10m) or s.
11MPSW 2.01 (10).
SB767,32 12Section 32. DHS 75.02 (84) (d) of the administrative code is amended to read:
SB767,14,1413 DHS 75.02 (84) (d) A s. MPSW 1.09 specialty An individual who holds a
14credential
under ch. 457, Stats., granted by DSPS.
SB767,33 15Section 33. DHS 75.03 (4) (e) of the administrative code is amended to read:
SB767,14,2216 DHS 75.03 (4) (e) All Any staff who provide provides clinical supervision shall
17fulfill the requirements established
, as defined in s. SPS 160.02 (6) and, shall hold
18a certificate from DSPS as required
be a clinical supervisor, as defined in s. SPS
19160.02 (7), except for a physician knowledgeable in addiction treatment, licensed
20psychologist with a knowledge of psychopharmacology and addiction treatment, or
21professional possessing the s. MPSW 1.09 subspecialty a credential under ch. 457,
22Stats.
SB767,34 23Section 34. MPSW 1.09 of the administrative code is repealed.
SB767,35 24Section 35. Chapter SPS 160 (title) of the administrative code is amended to
25read:
SB767,15,1
1Chapter SPS 160
SB767,15,2 2APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS
SB767,36 3Section 36. SPS 160.015 of the administrative code is created to read:
SB767,15,11 4SPS 160.015 Applicability. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may
5represent himself or herself to the public as a substance abuse counselor, clinical
6supervisor, or prevention specialist or a certified substance abuse counselor, clinical
7supervisor, or prevention specialist or use in connection with his or her name a title
8or description that conveys the impression that he or she is a substance abuse
9counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist or a certified substance abuse
10counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist unless he or she is so certified
11under s. 440.88, Stats.
SB767,15,12 12(2) Chapters SPS 160 to 168 do not apply to any of the following:
SB767,15,1513 (a) A physician, as defined in s. 448.01 (5), Stats., who practices as a substance
14abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling, treatment, or
15prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.
SB767,15,1816 (b) A clinical social worker, as defined in s. 457.01 (1r), Stats., who practices as
17a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling,
18treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.
SB767,15,2119 (c) A licensed psychologist, as defined in s. 455.01 (4), Stats., who practices as
20a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling,
21treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.
SB767,15,2522 (d) A marriage and family therapist, as defined in s. 457.01 (3), or a professional
23counselor, as defined in s. 457.01 (7), who practices as a substance abuse clinical
24supervisor or provides substance abuse counseling, treatment, or prevention
25services within the scope of his or her licensure.
SB767,16,5
1(e) The preparation of a patient for substance use disorder treatment by
2referral, the treatment of a patient for substance use disorder until a referral for
3substance use disorder treatment is completed, and the continuation of treatment
4with the nonsubstance use disorder issues of a person, when performed by a mental
5health provider practicing within the scope of his or her credential.
SB767,37 6Section 37. SPS 160.02 (2m) of the administrative code is created to read:
SB767,16,137 SPS 160.02 (2m) “Assessment training” means education on the
8comprehensive process of collecting pertinent data about patients or patient systems
9and their environment, and appraising the data as a basis for making decisions
10regarding substance use disorder diagnosis and treatment or referral. The education
11shall consist of culturally inclusive studies in understanding addiction,
12psychopharmacology, recognition and differentiation of co-occurring medical and
13psychological disorders, clinical evaluation, and treatment planning.
SB767,38 14Section 38. SPS 160.02 (3) (g) of the administrative code is created to read:
SB767,16,1615 SPS 160.02 (3) (g) Marriage and family therapy, as defined in s. 457.01 (5),
16Stats.
SB767,39 17Section 39. SPS 160.02 (3) (h) of the administrative code is created to read:
SB767,16,1818 SPS 160.02 (3) (h) Professional counseling, as defined in s. 457.01 (6), Stats.
SB767,40 19Section 40. SPS 160.02 (3m) of the administrative code is created to read:
SB767,17,320 SPS 160.02 (3m) “Case management” means education on culturally
21appropriate administrative, clinical, and evaluative activities included in the
22process of coordinating and prioritizing patient treatment goals and working with
23the patient and significant others, as well as other services, agencies, and resources
24to achieve those treatment goals. The education shall include studies in
25implementing treatment plans including continuing assessment, the referral

1process, service coordination, including for co-occurring medical and psychological
2disorders, record management and documentation, and utilizing the written client
3record to guide and monitor services to reach measurable goals and objectives.
SB767,41 4Section 41. SPS 160.02 (6) of the administrative code is amended to read:
SB767,17,125 SPS 160.02 (6) “Clinical supervision" means a specific and definitive process
6of oversight of a counselor's professional development in the didactic, experiential
7and application of the transdisciplinary foundations, and practice dimensions
8including core functions. Supervision takes place in intermittent in person contact
9between a clinical supervisor and treatment staff provided on or off the site of a
10service to ensure that each patient has an individualized treatment plan and is
11receiving quality care. A primary purpose of “clinical supervision" is to ensure skill
12development evidenced in
quality patient care.
SB767,42 13Section 42. SPS 160.02 (9) of the administrative code is repealed.
SB767,43 14Section 43. SPS 160.02 (10) of the administrative code is repealed.
SB767,44 15Section 44. SPS 160.02 (10m) of the administrative code is created to read:
SB767,17,2316 SPS 160.02 (10m) “Counseling training” means education that includes the
17study of fundamental theories, principles, and techniques of substance use disorder
18counseling to facilitate the progress of diverse patients toward mutually determined
19treatment goals and objectives using culturally sensitive modalities. Counseling
20education shall include studies of understanding addiction, recognized treatment
21theory and practice, the recovery process, effective strategies for meeting the
22counseling needs of diverse patients, crisis management skills, and awareness of
23co-occurring medical and psychological disorders.
SB767,45 24Section 45. SPS 160.02 (14) of the administrative code is repealed.
SB767,46 25Section 46. SPS 160.02 (16) of the administrative code is repealed.
SB767,47
1Section 47. SPS 160.02 (19m) of the administrative code is created to read:
SB767,18,132 SPS 160.02 (19m) “Patient education” means education about the process of
3providing patients, groups, families, couples, significant others, and communities
4with information on risks related to substance use, the processes of dependence
5including signs, symptoms, and behavior patterns, and available resources for
6prevention, treatment, and recovery in culturally relevant ways. The education
7shall include studies in understanding addiction including addiction to nicotine, the
8classification and basic pharmacology of drugs, basic physiology and the effects of
9drug use on the human body and patient, learning styles and teaching methods,
10delivery of educational programs, health and behavior problems related to substance
11use including transmission of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted
12infections, and other infectious diseases, and basic life skills such as stress
13management, communication, and assertiveness.
SB767,48 14Section 48. SPS 160.02 (22) of the administrative code is repealed.
SB767,49 15Section 49. SPS 160.02 (24m) of the administrative code is created to read:
SB767,18,2516 SPS 160.02 (24m) “Professional responsibility” means education that
17addresses standards of conduct or professional behavior expectations for counselors,
18supervisors, and prevention workers. Professional behavior areas to be studied shall
19include, at a minimum, legal issues specific to substance use disorder professional
20practice, patient welfare as a primary concern, responsibility for professional
21competence and professional development, participation in ongoing supervision and
22consultation, counselor values and self-care, relationships with other professionals
23and institutions, and the establishment of limits and boundaries in the patient
24relationship. This education shall also address the impact of specific cultural, ethnic,
25and racial influences and expectations.
SB767,50
1Section 50. SPS 160.02 (28) of the administrative code is amended to read:
SB767,19,42 SPS 160.02 (28) “Substance use disorder" means the existence of a diagnosis
3of “substance dependence" or “substance abuse" “substance use disorder” listed in
4the most current edition of DSM.
SB767,51 5Section 51. SPS 160.02 (29) of the administrative code is repealed.
SB767,52 6Section 52. SPS 160.03 of the administrative code is amended to read:
SB767,19,12 7SPS 160.03 Use of title. A Except as consistent with s. SPS 160.015 (2), a
8person may use the title “addiction counselor," “substance abuse counselor," “alcohol
9and drug counselor," “substance use disorder counselor" or “chemical dependency
10counselor" only if he or she is certified as a substance abuse counselor, or as a clinical
11substance abuse counselor under s. 440.88, Stats., or as allowed under the provisions
12of s. 457.02 (5m), Stats.
SB767,53 13Section 53. Chapter SPS 161 of the administrative code is repealed and
14recreated to read:
SB767,19,15 15Chapter SPS 161
SB767,19,16 16REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
SB767,19,19 17SPS 161.01 Substance abuse counselor-in-training application. An
18applicant for certification as a substance abuse counselor-in-training shall submit
19all of the following:
SB767,19,20 20(1) An application form.
SB767,19,21 21(2) A fee as determined by the department under s. 440.05, Stats.
SB767,19,22 22(3) Evidence of successful passage of the jurisprudence examination.
SB767,20,2 23(4) Evidence of completion of 100 hours of substance use disorder specialized
24education through a postsecondary institution, department-approved continuing

1education, or department-approved education program. The 100 hours shall be in
2all of the following:
SB767,20,33 (a) Fifteen hours in assessment training.
SB767,20,44 (b) Fifteen hours in counseling training.
SB767,20,55 (c) Ten hours in case management.
SB767,20,66 (d) Fifteen hours in patient education.
SB767,20,77 (e) Twenty hours in professional responsibility.
SB767,20,88 (f) Twenty-five hours in electives in any of the subjects in pars. (a) to (e).
SB767,20,11 9(5) Evidence of current employment, a written offer of employment, internship,
10practicum, or an agreement authorizing volunteer hours at an agency providing
11substance use disorder treatment.
SB767,20,15 12(6) For applicants who have a pending criminal charge or have been convicted
13of a crime, all related information necessary for the department to determine
14whether the circumstances of the pending criminal charge or conviction are
15substantially related to the practice of substance abuse counseling.
SB767,20,18 16SPS 161.02 Substance abuse counselor application. (1) Except as
17provided in sub. (2), an applicant for certification as a substance abuse counselor
18shall submit all of the following:
SB767,20,1919 (a) An application form.
SB767,20,2020 (b) A fee as determined by the department under s. 440.05, Stats.
SB767,20,2321 (c) Evidence of successful passage of the jurisprudence examination unless the
22applicant has previously passed the examination in the process of obtaining a
23substance abuse counselor-in-training credential.
SB767,21,3
1(d) Evidence of completion of 360 hours of substance use disorder specialized
2education through a postsecondary institution or a department-approved education
3program. The 360 hours shall be in all of the following:
SB767,21,44 1. Sixty hours in assessment training.
SB767,21,55 2. Sixty hours in counseling training.
SB767,21,66 3. Sixty hours in case management.
SB767,21,77 4. Sixty hours in patient education.
SB767,21,88 5. Sixty hours in professional responsibility.
SB767,21,99 6. Six hours in boundaries and ethics.
SB767,21,1010 7. Fifty-four hours in electives in any of the subjects in subds. 1. to 6.
SB767,21,1211 (e) Evidence of successful passage of the National Association for Alcoholism
12and Drug Abuse Counselors' NCAC I exam.
SB767,21,1613 (f) Evidence of completion of 3,000 hours of work experience performing the
14practice dimensions supervised by an individual under ch. SPS 162 within the 5
15years immediately preceding the date of application. The 3,000 hours shall include
16all of the following:
SB767,21,1817 1. One thousand hours in providing substance use disorder counseling with a
18minimum of 500 hours in a one-on-one individual modality setting.
SB767,21,2119 2. Two hundred hours of providing counseling during the 12-month period
20immediately preceding the date of application of which 100 hours shall have been
21completed using an individual modality setting.
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