AB 332 — Relating to: reciprocal credentials. (FE)

440.01 (2) (a), if the court finds that the - 2024 Legislature - 4 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 2 individual is incapable of understanding the nature and risks of the licensed or credentialed activity, to the extent that engaging in the activity would pose a substantial risk of physical harm to the individual or others.

A failure to find that an individual is incapable of applying for a license or credential is not a finding that the individual qualifies for the license or credential under applicable laws and rules.

SECTION 3.

55.043 (4) (b) 5.

of the statutes is amended to read:

55.043 (4) (b) 5.

Refer the case to the department of safety and professional services or the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, as appropriate, if the financial exploitation, neglect, self-neglect, or abuse involves an individual who is required to hold a credential, as defined in s.

440.01 (2) (a), under chs.

440 to 460 or to hold a license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06, 89.072, or 89.073.

SECTION 4.

89.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

89.06(1) Except as provided under ss.

89.072 and9.073, veterinary licenses shall be issued only to persons who successfully pass an examination conducted by the examining board and pay the fee established under s.

89.063.

An applicant for an initial license shall be a graduate of a veterinary college that has been approved by the examining board or have successfully completed either the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates certification program of the American Veterinary Medical Association or the program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence offered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards.

Persons who qualify for examination may be granted temporary permits to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in the employment and under the supervision of a veterinarian until the results of the next examination conducted by the examining board are available.

In case of failure at any examination, the LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 5 - MED:skw SECTION 4 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 applicant shall have the privilege of taking subsequent examinations, upon the payment of another fee for each examination.

SECTION 5.

89.063 of the statutes is amended to read:

89.063 Fees.

The department shall determine by rule the fees for each initial license, certification, and permit issued under ss.

89.06and 89.073, and, if applicable, for renewal of the license, certification, or permit, including late fees, based on the department's administrative and enforcement costs under this chapter.

The department shall notify the holder of each such license, certification, or permit of any fee adjustment under this subsection that affects that license, certification, or permit holder.

SECTION 6.

89.071 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

89.071 (1) If the examining board determines during an investigation of a complaint against a person holding a license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06, 89.072, 89.073 that there is evidence that the credential holder committed misconduct, the examining board may close the investigation by issuing an administrative warning to the credential holder if the examining board determines that no further disciplinary action is warranted, the complaint involves a first occurrence of a minor violation, and the issuance of an administrative warning adequately protects the public.

SECTION 7.

89.0715 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

89.0715 (2) In any disciplinary proceeding against a holder of a license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06, 89.072, or 89.073 in which the examining board orders suspension, limitation, or revocation of the credential or reprimands the credential holder, the examining board may, in addition to imposing discipline, assess all or part of the costs of the proceeding against the credential - 2024 Legislature - 6 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 7 holder.

Costs assessed under this subsection are payable to the department.

Interest shall accrue on costs assessed under this subsection at a rate of 12 percent per year beginning on the date that payment of the costs are due as ordered by the examining board.

Upon the request of the department, the department of justice may commence an action to recover costs assessed under this subsection and any accrued interest.

SECTION 8.

89.072 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 9.

89.073 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

89.073 (title)Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.

SECTION 10.

89.073 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 11.

89.073 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 12.

89.073 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

89.073 (2) (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a credential does not have any limitation, restriction, or other encumbrance on any license, certification, registration, or permit issued by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s.

89.06 and is not under investigation by any such governmental authority.

SECTION 13.

89.073 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 14.

89.073 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 89.073 (3) (ag).

SECTION 15.

89.073 (3) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:

89.073 (3) (ac) Notwithstanding sub.

(2), once an individual applies for a credential under sub.

(2) (a), the credential shall be considered to be provisionally granted on that date, and the individual may immediately practice as provided in LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 7 - MED:skw S ECTION 15 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 par.

(am), subject to the ultimate decision by the examining board on whether to grant or deny the credential.

SECTION 16.

89.073 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

89.073 (3) (am) 1.

A reciprocal credential granted under this section shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection and as otherwise provided by law, be considered in all respects as being equivalent to, subject to the same laws, scope of practice, and procedures as, and considered to confer the same rights, privileges, and authority that are conferred by, the appropriate provisions under s.

89.06.

2.

An individual granted a reciprocal credential under this section shall limit his or her practice to the scope of his or her experience, education, and training.

SECTION 17.

89.073 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 18.

89.073 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

89.073 (6) (a) This section applies only to grant reciprocal credentials to individuals.

(b) This section does not apply to credentials of a temporary nature.

SECTION 19.

89.078 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

89.078 (1) The examining board may conduct an investigation to determine whether an applicant for a license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06, 89.072, or 89.073 satisfies any of the eligibility requirements specified for the license, certification, or permit, including, subject to ss.

111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, whether the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record.

In conducting an investigation under this subsection, the examining board may require an applicant to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation.

SECTION 20.

89.078 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

- 2024 Legislature - 8 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 20 89.078 (2) A person holding a license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06, 89.07or 89.073 who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor anywhere shall send a notice of the conviction by 1st class mail to the examining board within 48 hours after the entry of the judgment of conviction.

The examining board shall by rule determine what information and documentation the person holding the credential shall include with the written notice.

SECTION 21.

89.078 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

89.078 (3) The examining board may investigate whether an applicant for or holder of a license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06, 89.072, or 89.073 has been charged with or convicted of a crime.

SECTION 22.

93.135 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

93.135 (5) The department shall deny an application for an initial license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06, 89.072, or 89.073, or, if applicable, an application for renewal of that license, certification, or permit or revoke a license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06, 89.072,3 to an individual for whom the department receives a record of a declaration under s.

54.25 (2) (c) 1.

d.

stating that the individual is incompetent to apply for or hold that license, certification, or permit.

SECTION 23.

447.04 (2) (a) or (b)d(b), and who meets qualifications that the department shall specify by rule.

SECTION 3.24.

321.60 (1) (a) 6m.

of the statutes is amended to read:

321.60 (1) (a) 6m.

A license, certification, or permit issued under s.

89.06 or 89.072.

LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 9 - MED:skw S ECTION 25 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 25.

SECTION 4.26.

SECTION 5.27.

SECTION 6.28.

440.09 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

440.09 (2) (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, and the individual has held that license, certification, registration, or permit for at least 3 years in the 5 years preceding the application for a reciprocal credential under this section.

SECTION 7.

440.09 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 4 - MED&JPC:skw SECTION 7 440.09 (2) (e) The individual passes any applicable statutes and rules examination that is otherwise required of applicants for the credential for which the individual is applying.

SECTION 8.

440.09 (2) (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a does not have any limitation, restriction, or other encumbrance on any license, certification, registration, or permit issued by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board and is not under investigation by any such governmental authorityauth.rity SECTION 9.29.

SECTION 10.30.

SECTION 11.31.

SECTION 12.32.

A reciprocal credential granted under this section shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection and as otherwise provided by law, be considered in all respects as being equivalent to, subject to the same laws, scope of - 2024 Legislature - 10 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 32 practice, and procedures as, and considered to confer the same rights, privileges, and authority that are conferred by, the appropriate credential granted by the LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 5 - MED&JPC:skw S ECTION 12 department or credentialing board under the appropriate provisions under chs.

SECTION 13.33.

SECTION 14.34.

442,444 444, or 463.

Credentials that are granted under subch.

IV of ch.

101.

3.

Credentials that authorize a credential holder to engage in the limited practice of law.

4.

SECTION 15.35.

440.88 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

440.88 (3) (d) 1.

The department may not require an applicant for certification as a substance abuse counselor, clinical substance abuse counselor, or substance abuse counselor-in-training to pass a statutes and rules examination as a condition of receiving an initial certification or a certification renewal.

2.

The department may require an applicant for certification as a substance abuse counselor, clinical substance abuse counselor, or substance abuse counselor-in-training to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SECTION 16.

LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 6 - MED&JPC:skw SECTION 1736. SECTION 17.

SECTION 18.37.

SECTION 19.38.

SECTION 20.39.

SECTION 21.40.

441.16442.04 (3m)(1) of the statutes is createdamended to read:

441.16442.04 (3m)(1) (a) The examining board mayshall notgrant requirea ancertificate applicantas fora certificationcertified underpublic thisaccountant section to passall apersons statuteswho andbecome rulesentitled examinationthereto asunder athis conditionsection ofand receivings. an initial certification or a certification renewal.

(b)442.05. The board may require an applicant for certification under this section to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SECTIONA 22.certificate is permanent unless revoked and not subject to periodic renewal.

SECTION 41.

442.04 (5) (b) 4.

of the statutes is amended to read:

LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 11 - MED:skw S ECTION 41 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 442.04 (5) (b) 4.

Except as provided in s.

442.0540.09, the person has successfully passed an examination in such subjects affecting accountancy and business as the examining board considers necessary.

A person is not eligible to take the examination under this subdivision unless the person has completed at least 120 semester hours of education at an institution that include course work in accounting and business subjects, as determined by the examining board.

SECTION 42.

442.05 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 43.

443.10 (1) (d)(d). SECTION 23.

SECTION 44.

SECTION 24.45.

443.10 (1) (d) SECTION 25.46.

443.015 (1m) (c), no person may offer to practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering or use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 7 - MED&JPC:skw S ECTION 25 or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is an architect, landscape architect, or professional engineer or advertise to furnish architectural, landscape architectural, or professional engineering services unless the person has been duly registered or has in effect a permit under s.

443..0443.10 (1) (d) - 2024 Legislature - 12 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 26.47 SECTION 47.

SECTION 27.48.

SECTION 28.49.

SECTION 29.50.

SECTION 30.51.

443.10 (1) (d) or any person presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of registration of another, or any person who gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the examining board or to any section of the examining board or to any member of the examining board or to any member of any section of the examining board in obtaining a certificate of registration, or any person who falsely impersonates any other registrant of like or different name, or any person who attempts to use an expired or revoked certificate of registration, or violates any of the LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 8 - MED&JPC:skw SECTION 30 provisions of this section, may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 3 months or both.

SECTION 31.52.

443.18 (2) (a) If it appears upon complaint to the examining board or to any section of the examining board by any person, or is known to the examining board LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 13 - MED:skw S ECTION 52 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 or to any section of the examining board that any person who is neither registered nor exempt under this chapter nor the holder of an unexpired permit under s.

SECTION 32.53.

SECTION 33.54.

SECTION 34.55.

SECTION 35.56.

447.02(3) (a) The examining board may issue a permit authorizing the practice in this state, without compensation, of dentistry or dental hygiene to an applicant who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in another state, if all of the LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 9 - MED&JPC:skw S ECTION 35 following apply:

The the examining board determines that the applicant's services will improve the welfare of Wisconsin residents.

SECTION 36.57.

SECTION 37.58.

SECTION 38.59.

SECTION 39.60.

- 2024 Legislature - 14 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 60 447.04 (2) (c) 1.

SECTION 40.61.

(a) or (b)(b)mains remains in effect unless the certificate is suspended or revoked by the examining board.

SECTION 41.62.

(a) or (b)(and and who submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she satisfies the educational requirements established in rules promulgated under s.

SECTION 42.63.

LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 10 - MED&JPC:skw SECTION 42 447.04 (2) (d) 2.

(a)remains(a) or (b) in effect unless the board suspends or revokes the certificate.

SECTION 43.64.

448.05 (6) (av) of the statutes is created to read:

448.05 (6) (av) 1.

The board may not require an applicant for certification as a respiratory care practitioner under s.

448.04 (1) (i) to pass a statutes and rules examination as a condition of receiving an initial certification or a certification renewal.

2.

The board may require an applicant described under subd.

1.

to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SECTION 44.

(3)(3). SECTION 45.

SECTION 65.

LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 15 - MED:skw S ECTION 66 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 46.66.

SECTION 47.67.

SECTION 48.68.

LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 11 - MED&JPC:skw S ECTION 49 SECTION 49.69.

SECTION 50.70.

SECTION 51.71.

SECTION 52.72.

SECTION 53.73.

- 2024 Legislature - 16 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 54.74 SECTION 74.

SECTION 55.75.

448.964 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

448.964 (1) The Except as provided in sub.

(3), the affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations required for occupational therapist LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 12 - MED&JPC:skw SECTION 55 and occupational therapy assistant licensure under s.

448.963 (2) (c) and (3) (c) at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.

SECTION 56.

448.964 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

448.964 (3) (a) The affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant for a license under s.

448.963 (2) or (3) to pass a statutes and rules examination as a condition of receiving an initial license or a license renewal.

(b) The affiliated credentialing board may require an applicant for a license under s.

448.963 (2) or (3) to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SECTION 57.

SECTION 58.76.

SECTION 59.77.

SECTION 60.78.

(b), thethed The board shall grant an initial license to practice as a physician assistant to any applicant who is found qualified by three-fourths of the members of the board and satisfies all of the following requirements, as determined by the board:

SECTION 61.79.

SECTION 62.80.

SECTION 63.81.

450.01(15) “Pharmacist" means a person licensed as a pharmacistpharmacisthe by the board under s.

450.03 or 450.05is450.05 this chapter.

SECTION 64.82.

LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 13 - MED&JPC:skw S ECTION 64 450.02 (2) (a) Define the active practice of pharmacy.

SECTION 65.83.

LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 17 - MED:skw S ECTION 83 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 450.03 (1) (g) A person who has applied for a license under s.

450.05450.059 440.09 whose practice of pharmacy is limited to performing duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a pharmacist by the board and administering vaccines or drugs as authorized under s.

SECTION 66.84.

450.04 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

450.04 (4) (a) The board may not require an applicant to pass a statutes and rules examination as a condition of licensure as a pharmacist.

(b) The board may require an applicant to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SECTION 67.

SECTION 68.85.

SECTION 69.86.

SECTION 70.87.

451.08, passesspasses Passes an examination approved by the department to determine fitness as an acupuncturist.

SECTION 71.88.

451.08,451.08g certifying that LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 14 - MED&JPC:skw SECTION 71 the holder is authorized to practice acupuncture in this state.

SECTION 72.89.

SECTION 73.90.

452.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

452.05 (3) The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with officials of other states or territories of the United States for licensing brokers and salespersons and grant licenses to applicants who are licensed as brokers or salespersons in those states or territories according to the terms of the reciprocal agreements.

- 2024 Legislature - 18 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 91 SECTION 91.

452.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

452.09 (2) (a) Except as provided in a reciprocal agreement under s.

452.05 (3) s.

440.09, each applicant for a salesperson's license shall submit to the board evidence satisfactory to the board of successful completion of educational programs approved for this purpose under s.

452.05 (1) (c)The board may waive the requirement under this paragraph upon proof that the applicant has received 10 academic credits in real estate or real estate related law courses from an accredited institution of higher education.

SECTION 92.

452.09 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

452.09 (2) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in par.

(d) or a reciprocal agreement under s.

452.05 (3) s.

440.09, each applicant for a broker's license to be issued to an individual shall do all of the following:

SECTION 93.

452.09 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

452.09 (4) (d) Except as provided in a reciprocal agreement under s.

452.05 (3) s.

440.09, an applicant for a broker's license who is a nonresident may satisfy the requirement under par.

(a) by submitting to the board evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has been a licensed broker under the laws of another state for at least 2 years within the last 4 years preceding the date of the applicant's application for a broker's license.

SECTION 94.

454.13 (1)(1). SECTION 74.

SECTION 95.

SECTION 75.96.

LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 19 - MED:skw S ECTION 97 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 76.97.

SECTION 77.98.

454.274.4.27 (1).(1) SECTION 99.

SECTION 78.

SECTION 79.100.

SECTION 80.101.

SECTION 81.102.

SECTION 82.103.

SECTION 83.104.

457.125 of the statutes is created to read:

457.125 Professional counselor statutes and rules examination.

(1) The examining board may not require an applicant for a license to practice as a professional counselor to pass a statutes and rules examination as a condition of receiving an initial license or a license renewal.

LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 15 - MED&JPC:skw S ECTION 83 (2) The examining board may require an applicant for a license to practice as a professional counselor to affirm that the applicant has read and understands the statutes and rules that apply to the applicant's practice.

SECTION 84.

SECTION 85.105.

SECTION 86.106.

SECTION 87.107.

SECTION 88.108.

- 2024 Legislature - 20 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 108 458.08 (1) APPLICATION.An application for licensure under this section shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department.

SECTION 89.109.

LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 16 - MED&JPC:skw SECTION 90110. SECTION 90.

SECTION 91.111.

440.05 (1) a licenselicense. SECTION 92.

SECTION 112.

SECTION 93.113.

SECTION 94.114.

SECTION 95.115.

SECTION 96.116.

SECTION 97.117.

(2) or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this section sub.

SECTION 98.118.

LRB-1443/1 - 2024 Legislature - 21 - MED:skw S ECTION 118 ASSEMBLY BILL 332 462.03 (2) LICENSE.Subject to sub.

(1), thetheboard The board shall grant a license to practice radiography to a person who satisfies the general requirements under sub.

SECTION 99.119.

LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 17 - MED&JPC:skw S ECTION 99 462.03(3) PERMIT.Subject to sub.

SECTION 100.120.

SECTION 101.121.

- 2024 Legislature - 22 - LRB-1443/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 332 SECTION 102.122 SECTION 122.

SECTION 103.123.

SECTION 104.124.

SECTION 105.125.

450.01 (15),(15) LRBs0123/1 - 2024 Legislature - 18 - MED&JPC:skw SECTION 105 or a person licensed in another state and recognized by this state as a person authorized to engage in the practice of pharmacy in the state in which the person is licensed.

SECTION 106.0Effective126.0Effective date.