SB70-SSA2-SA3,30,20 115.995 (2) (a) In the 2023-24 school year, 15 percent of the amount certified under this subsection for the previous school year.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,30,22 (b) In the 2024-25 school year and each school year thereafter, 20 percent of the amount certified under this subsection for the previous school year.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,30,23 58. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,30,24 “ Section 66. 20.285 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,3 20.285 (1) (br) Health care provider loan assistance program. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for loan repayments to medical assistants, dental assistants, and dental auxiliaries under s. 36.61.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,67 Section 67. 36.61 (1) (ae) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,6 36.61 (1) (ae) “Dental assistant” means an individual who holds a certified dental assistant credential issued by a national credentialing organization.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,68 Section 68. 36.61 (1) (af) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,9 36.61 (1) (af) “Dental auxiliary” means an expanded function dental auxiliary holding a certification under s. 447.04 (3).

SB70-SSA2-SA3,69 Section 69. 36.61 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,14 36.61 (1) (am) “Eligible practice area" has the meaning given in s. 36.60 (1) (ag), except that, with respect to a dental hygienist , dental assistant, or dental auxiliary, “eligible practice area" means a dental health shortage area or a free or charitable clinic.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,70 Section 70. 36.61 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 36.61 (1) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,17 36.61 (1) (b) (intro.) “Health care provider" means a any of the following:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,18 1. A dental hygienist,.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,19 2. A physician assistant,.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,20 3. A nurse-midwife, or.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,21 4. A nurse practitioner.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,71 Section 71. 36.61 (1) (b) 5., 6. and 7. of the statutes are created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,23 36.61 (1) (b) 5. A medical assistant.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,24 6. A dental assistant.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,31,25 7. A dental auxiliary.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,72 Section 72. 36.61 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,32,4 36.61 (1) (c) “Medical assistant” means an individual who has received a medical assistant technical diploma from a technical college under ch. 38 or who has successfully completed the national certification examination for medical assistants.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,73 Section 73. 36.61 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 36.61 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,32,11 36.61 (2) (a) The Except as provided in par. (b), the board may repay, on behalf of a health care provider, up to $25,000 in educational loans obtained by the health care provider from a public or private lending institution for education related to the health care provider's field of practice, as determined by the board with the advice of the council.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,74 Section 74. 36.61 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,32,14 36.61 (2) (b) For a health care provider that is a medical assistant, the board's repayment under par. (a) may not exceed $12,500.

SB70-SSA2-SA3,75 Section 75. 36.61 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA3,32,22 36.61 (3) (a) The board shall enter into a written agreement with the health care provider. In the agreement, the health care provider shall agree to practice at least 32 clinic hours per week for 3 years in one or more eligible practice areas in this state or in a rural area, except that a health care provider in the expanded loan assistance program under sub. (8) who is not a dental hygienist, dental assistant, or dental auxiliary may only agree to practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area.