Wisconsin Legislature: SB1,4

1. “Certification” means a voluntary program to which all of the following apply:

a. A private organization or the state grants a nontransferable recognition to an individual who meets certain personal qualifications established by the private organization or by law.

b. Upon approval, the individual may use “certified” as a designated title.

c. A noncertified individual may perform the occupation for compensation but may not use the title “certified.”

2. “Occupational license” means a program to which all of the following apply:

a. The state grants a nontransferable authorization to an individual who meets certain personal qualifications established by law in order to perform an occupation for compensation.

b. It is unlawful for an individual who does not possess the requisite authorization to perform the occupation for compensation.

3. “Personal qualifications” means criteria related to an individual's personal background and characteristics, including completion of an approved educational program, satisfactory performance on an examination, work experience, other evidence of attainment of requisite skills or knowledge, moral standing, criminal history, and completion of continuing education.

4. “Registration” means a program to which all of the following apply:

a. The program requires an individual to provide notice to the state that may include the individual's name and address, the individual's agent for service of process, the location of the activity to be performed, and a description of the service the individual provides.

b. The program does not require certain personal qualifications to be satisfied, but may require a bond or insurance.

c. Upon registering, the individual may use “registered” as a designated title.

d. A nonregistered individual may not perform the occupation for compensation or use “registered” as a designated title.

(b) For purposes of sub. (3) (c), “least restrictive regulation” means one of the following, from least restrictive to most restrictive:

1. Market competition.

2. Third-party or consumer-created ratings and reviews.

3. Private certification.

4. A specific private civil cause of action to remedy consumer harm.

5. The designation of an unfair trade practice or method of competition in business.

6. The regulation of the process of providing the specific goods or services to consumers.

7. An inspection requirement.

8. A bonding or insurance requirement.

9. A registration requirement.

10. A governmental certification requirement.

11. An occupational license requirement.

SB1,2 Section 2 . 14.835 of the statutes is created to read:

14.835 PA licensure compact. There is created a PA licensure compact commission as specified in s. 448.988. The delegate on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the physician assistant affiliated credentialing board as provided in s. 448.988 (7) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 448.988 (7) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.988.

SB1,3 Section 3 . 14.896 of the statutes is created to read:

14.896 Counseling compact. There is created a counseling compact commission as specified in s. 457.50. The delegate on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board as provided in s. 457.50 (9) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 457.50 (9) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 457.50.

SB1,4 Section 4 . 14.8965 of the statutes is created to read:

14.8965 Audiology and speech-language pathology licensure compact. There is created an audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission as specified in s. 459.70. The delegates of the commission representing this state shall be individuals described in s. 459.70 (8) (b) 1. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 459.70.

SB1,5 Section 5 . 14.897 of the statutes is created to read:

14.897 Social work licensure compact. There is created a social work licensure compact commission as specified in s. 457.70. The delegate on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board as provided in s. 457.70 (10) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 457.70 (10) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 457.70.

SB1,6 Section 6 . 15.405 (7c) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

15.405 (7c) (a) 1. Four social worker members who are certified or licensed under subch. I of ch. 457.

SB1,7 Section 7. 15.405 (7c) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

15.405 (7c) (a) 2. Three marriage and family therapist members who are licensed under subch. I of ch. 457.

SB1,8 Section 8 . 15.405 (7c) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

15.405 (7c) (a) 3. Three professional counselor members who are licensed under subch. I of ch. 457.

SB1,9 Section 9 . 15.405 (7c) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

15.405 (7c) (a) 4. Three public members who represent groups that promote the interests of consumers of services provided by persons who are certified or licensed under subch. I of ch. 457.

SB1,10 Section 10 . 15.405 (7c) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

15.405 (7c) (am) 1. At least one member who is certified under subch. I of ch. 457 as an advanced practice social worker.

SB1,11 Section 11 . 15.405 (7c) (am) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

15.405 (7c) (am) 3. At least one member who is licensed under subch. I of ch. 457 as a clinical social worker.

SB1,12 Section 12 . 15.405 (7c) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.405 (7c) (c) All matters pertaining to granting, denying, limiting, suspending, or revoking a certificate or license under subch. I of ch. 457, and all other matters of interest to either the social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional counselor section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section of the examining board.

SB1,13 Section 13 . 15.407 (19) of the statutes is created to read:

15.407 (19) Occupational license review council. There is created in the department of safety and professional services an occupational license review council. The council shall consist of the following members:

(a) Four members appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(b) Two members of the senate appointed by the senate majority leader.

(d) The secretary of safety and professional services or his or her designee, who shall serve as chair of the council. The secretary or the secretary's designee shall serve as a nonvoting member, except that he or she may vote in the case of a tie.

(e) The members under pars. (a) to (c) shall be appointed no later than June 30, 2024, and no later than June 30 of every 10th year thereafter. The secretary of safety and professional services shall convene the council no later than July 8, 2024, and no later than the 2nd Monday in July every 10th year thereafter.

SB1,14 Section 14 . 16.417 (1) (e) 3m. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

16.417 (1) (e) 3m. A physician assistant who is licensed under subch. IX of ch. 448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448.

SB1,15 Section 15 . 38.04 (34) of the statutes is created to read:

38.04 (34) Student apprenticeship grants. (a) In this subsection, “apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4).

(b) The board shall award grants to students enrolled in technical colleges who have undertaken an apprenticeship program in conjunction with their course of instruction at the technical college. Grants may be awarded only to pay for the students' actual materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, associated with the apprenticeship program. Grants may not exceed $1,500 per student or the student's actual materials expenses, whichever is less.

(c) The board may not award a grant to a student under this subsection unless the student's application submitted to the board includes all of the following:

1. A recommendation form signed by the student's apprenticeship employer or another person in the trades.

2. A statement of how the award would help the student complete the student's apprenticeship program.

3. A statement signed by the student certifying all of the following:

a. That the student will be enrolled in the apprenticeship program in the following semester.

b. That the student will use the grant award to pay for materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, that are directly related to the apprenticeship program.

(d) The board may not award a grant to a student under this subsection unless the board has verified the student's enrollment in the apprenticeship program in the semester in which the grant award is made.

(e) The board may not award grants under this subsection totaling more than $100,000 in any academic year.

(f) The board may structure the grants awarded under this subsection to create incentives for completing apprenticeship programs.

SB1,16 Section 16 . 39.381 of the statutes is created to read:

39.381 Apprenticeship grants for tribal college students. (1) In this section:

(a) “Apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4).

(b) “Tribal college" has the meaning given in s. 39.382 (1) (d).

(2) The board shall award grants to students enrolled in tribal colleges who have undertaken an apprenticeship program in conjunction with their course of instruction at the tribal college. Grants may be awarded only to pay for the students' actual materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, associated with the apprenticeship program. Grants may not exceed $1,500 per student or the student's actual materials expenses, whichever is less.

(3) The board may not award a grant to a student under this section unless the student's application submitted to the board includes all of the following:

(a) A recommendation form signed by the student's apprenticeship employer or another person in the trades.

(b) A statement of how the award would help the student complete the student's apprenticeship program.

1. That the student will be enrolled in the apprenticeship program in the following semester.

2. That the student will use the grant award to pay for materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, that are directly related to the apprenticeship program.

(4) The board may not award a grant to a student under this section unless the board has verified the student's enrollment in the apprenticeship program in the semester in which the grant award is made.

(5) The board may not award grants under this section totaling more than $21,000 in any academic year.

(6) The board may structure the grants awarded under this section to create incentives for completing apprenticeship programs.

SB1,17 Section 17 . 45.40 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

45.40 (1g) (a) “Health care provider" means an advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, a dentist licensed under ch. 447, an optometrist licensed under ch. 449, a physician licensed under s. 448.02, or a podiatrist licensed under s. 448.63.

SB1,18 Section 18 . 46.297 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

46.297 (2) (a) The person is certified as deaf or severely hearing impaired by a physician, an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, or the department.

SB1,19 Section 19 . 46.298 of the statutes is amended to read:

46.298 Vehicle sticker for the hearing impaired. Upon the request of a person who is certified as hearing impaired by the department, by a physician, by a hearing instrument specialist licensed under subch. I of ch. 459, or by an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, the department shall issue to the person a decal or sticker for display on a motor vehicle owned or frequently operated by the person to apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned or operated by a hearing-impaired person. No charge shall be made for issuance of the decal or sticker. The department shall specify the design of the decal or sticker. The department shall designate the location on the vehicle at which the decal or sticker shall be affixed by its own adhesive.

SB1,20 Section 20 . 46.90 (4) (ab) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: