Chapter 440

440.08(2)(a)47h. 47h. Naturopathic doctor, limited-scope: January 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)48. 48. Nurse, licensed practical: May 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)49. 49. Nurse, registered: March 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)50. 50. Nurse-midwife: March 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)51. 51. Nursing home administrator: July 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)52. 52. Occupational therapist: June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)53. 53. Occupational therapy assistant: June 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)54. 54. Optometrist: December 15 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)54m. 54m. Perfusionist: March 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)55. 55. Pharmacist: June 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)56. 56. Pharmacy, in-state and out-of-state: June 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)56m. 56m. Pharmacy technician: June 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)57. 57. Physical therapist: March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)57m. 57m. Physical therapist assistant: March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)58. 58. Physician, other than a physician who possesses the degree of doctor of osteopathy: November 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)58m. 58m. Physician who possesses the degree of doctor of osteopathy: November 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)59. 59. Physician assistant: March 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)60. 60. Podiatrist: November 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)61. 61. Private detective: September 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)62. 62. Private detective agency: September 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)63. 63. Private practice school psychologist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)63g. 63g. Private security person: September 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)63m. 63m. Professional counselor: March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)63u. 63u. Professional geologist: August 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)63v. 63v. Professional geology, hydrology or soil science firm, partnership or corporation: August 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)63w. 63w. Professional hydrologist: August 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)63x. 63x. Professional soil scientist: August 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)64. 64. Psychologist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)64g. 64g. Radiographer, licensed: September 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)65. 65. Real estate broker: December 15 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)66. 66. Real estate business entity: December 15 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)67. 67. Real estate salesperson: December 15 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)67m. 67m. Registered interior designer: August 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)67v. 67v. Registered music, art or dance therapist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)67x. 67x. Registered music, art, or dance therapist with psychotherapy license: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)68. 68. Respiratory care practitioner: July 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)68b. 68b. Sanitarian: January 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)68c. 68c. Sign language interpreter: September 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)68d. 68d. Social worker: March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)68h. 68h. Social worker, advanced practice: March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)68p. 68p. Social worker, independent: March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)68t. 68t. Social worker, independent clinical: March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)68v. 68v. Speech-language pathologist: February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)69g. 69g. Third-party logistics provider: July 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)69m. 69m. Transportation network company: March 1 of each odd-numbered year.

440.08(2)(a)72. 72. Wholesale distributor of prescription drugs: June 1 of each even-numbered year.

440.08(2)(b) (b) The renewal fee for an apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credential is $10. The renewal dates specified in par. (a) do not apply to apprentice, journeyman, student or temporary credentials.

440.08(2)(c) (c) Except as provided in par. (e) and sub. (3), renewal applications shall include the applicable renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) or as specified in par. (b).

440.08(2)(d) (d) If an applicant for credential renewal requests that the department process an application on an expedited basis, the applicant shall pay a service fee that is equal to the department’s best estimate of the cost of processing the application on an expedited basis, including the cost of providing counter or other special handling services.

440.08(2)(e) (e) A renewal of a compact license, as defined in s. 448.015 (1dm), shall be governed by s. 448.980 (7) and is subject to s. 448.07 (2).

440.08(2m) (2m) Renewal generally.

440.08(2m)(a) (a) A renewal application shall be considered complete only when the credential holder has submitted the fee required under sub. (2) (c) and all forms and other documentation required for the renewal of that credential.

440.08(2m)(b) (b) A credential holder who has submitted a complete renewal application as provided in par. (a) has made timely and sufficient application for the renewal of the credential within the meaning of s. 227.51 (2).

440.08(3) (3) Late renewal.

440.08(3)(a) (a) Except as provided in rules promulgated under par. (b), if the department does not receive an application to renew a credential before its renewal date, the holder of the credential may restore the credential by payment of the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and by payment of a late renewal fee of $25.

440.08(3)(b) (b) The department or the interested examining board or affiliated credentialing board, as appropriate, may promulgate rules requiring the holder of a credential who fails to renew the credential within 5 years after its renewal date to complete requirements in order to restore the credential, in addition to the applicable requirements for renewal established under chs. 440 to 480, that the department, examining board or affiliated credentialing board determines are necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare. The rules may not require the holder to complete educational requirements or pass examinations that are more extensive than the educational or examination requirements that must be completed in order to obtain an initial credential from the department, the examining board or the affiliated credentialing board.

440.08(4) (4) Denial of credential renewal.

440.08(4)(a) (a) Generally. If the department or the interested examining board or affiliated credentialing board, as appropriate, determines that an applicant for renewal has failed to comply with sub. (2) (c) or (3) or with any other applicable requirement for renewal established under chs. 440 to 480 or that the denial of an application for renewal of a credential is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare, the department, examining board or affiliated credentialing board may summarily deny the application for renewal by mailing to the holder of the credential a notice of denial that includes a statement of the facts or conduct that warrant the denial and a notice that the holder may, within 30 days after the date on which the notice of denial is mailed, file a written request with the department to have the denial reviewed at a hearing before the department, if the department issued the credential, or before the examining board or affiliated credentialing board that issued the credential.

440.08(4)(b) (b) Applicability. This subsection does not apply to a denial of a credential renewal under s. 440.12 or 440.13 (2) (b).

440.08(5) (5) Renewal suspension for public health emergency.

440.08(5)(a) (a) In this subsection, “health care provider credential” means any credential issued under ch. 441, 447, 448, 450, 455, 460, or 462.

440.08(5)(b) (b) Notwithstanding subs. (1) to (3) and the applicable provisions in chs. 440 to 480, but subject to any professional discipline imposed on the credential, a health care provider credential is not subject to renewal, or any other conditions for renewal including continuing education, and remains valid during the period specified in par. (c).

440.08(5)(c) (c) For purposes of par. (b), the period shall be the period beginning on March 12, 2020, and ending on the 60th day after the end of the period covered by the public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.

440.08(5)(d) (d) A renewal that occurs subsequent to the period described in par. (c) is not subject to the late renewal fee under sub. (3) (a) if the application to renew the credential is received before the next applicable renewal date. Notwithstanding the applicable provisions in chs. 440 to 480, the applicable credentialing board may, for that next applicable renewal date, provide an exemption from or reduction of continuing education or other conditions for renewal.

440.08 History History: 1991 a. 39 ss. 3305, 3313; 1991 a. 78, 160, 167, 269, 278, 315; 1993 a. 3, 16, 102, 105, 107, 443, 463, 465; 1993 a. 490 ss. 228 to 230, 274, 275; 1995 a. 27, 233, 321, 322, 461; 1997 a. 27, 75, 81, 96, 156, 191, 237, 261, 300; 1999 a. 9, 32; 2001 a. 16, 70, 74, 80, 89; 2003 a. 150, 270, 285, 327; 2005 a. 25, 31, 242, 292, 297, 407; 2007 a. 20, 174, 189; 2009 a. 28, 29, 106, 130, 174, 282, 355, 360; 2011 a. 160, 190, 258; 2013 a. 20, 240, 244, 358; 2015 a. 3, 16, 55, 116; 2015 a. 195 s. 83; 2015 a. 258; 2017 a. 82, 113, 329, 364; 2019 a. 49 s. 1; 2019 a. 185; 2021 a. 22, 25, 100, 130, 195, 251, 254; 2023 a. 33, 87.

440.09 440.09 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.

440.09(1) (1) In this section:

440.09(1)(a) (a) “Former service member” means a person who was discharged from the U.S. armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable within 4 years of the date on which the service member or the spouse of the service member applies for a reciprocal credential under this section.

440.09(1)(b) (b) “Service member” means a member of the U.S. armed forces, a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces, or the national guard of any state.

440.09(1)(c) (c) “Spouse” includes the spouse of a person who died while in service in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces.

440.09(2) (2) The department and each credentialing board shall grant a reciprocal credential to an individual who the department or credentialing board determines meets all of the following requirements:

440.09(2)(a) (a) The individual applies for a reciprocal credential under this section on a form prescribed by the department or credentialing board.

440.09(2)(b) (b) The individual is a service member, a former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member and resides in this state.

440.09(2)(c) (c) The individual holds a license, certification, registration, or permit that was granted by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state that qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board.

440.09(2)(d) (d) The individual pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (2).

440.09(2)(f) (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a license, certification, registration, or permit that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board.

440.09(2m) (2m) If an individual is unable to provide documentation that the individual is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member, the individual may submit an affidavit to the department or credentialing board, as appropriate, stating that the individual is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member.

440.09(3) (3) 

440.09(3)(a) (a) A reciprocal credential granted under this section expires on the applicable renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), except that if the first renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) after the date on which the credential is granted is within 180 days of the date on which the credential is granted, the credential expires on the 2nd renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) after the date on which the credential is granted.

440.09(3)(b) (b) The department or credentialing board, as appropriate, shall grant a renewed reciprocal credential to an applicant who pays the renewal fee specified under s. 440.05 (2) and satisfies the requirements that apply for renewing that credential.

440.09(4) (4) The department or credentialing board, as appropriate, shall expedite the issuance of a reciprocal credential granted under this section.

440.09(5) (5) The department or credentialing board, as appropriate, may promulgate rules necessary to implement this section.

440.09 History History: 2011 a. 210; 2019 a. 143.

440.094 440.094 Practice by health care providers from other states.

440.094(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

440.094(1)(a) (a) “Credential” means a license, permit, certificate, or registration.

440.094(1)(b) (b) “Health care employer” means a system, care clinic, care provider, long-term care facility, or any entity whose employed, contracted, or affiliated staff provide health care service to individuals in this state.

440.094(1)(c) (c) “Health care provider” means an individual who holds a valid, unexpired credential granted by another state or territory that authorizes or qualifies the individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as the acts that any of the following are licensed or certified to perform:

440.094(1)(c)1. 1. A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse midwife licensed under ch. 441, or an advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under ch. 441.