Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive 4 R cosponsors

AB 959 — Relating to: the Occupational Therapy Examining Board. (FE)

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill converts the Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board into the Occupational Therapy Examining Board and removes the requirement for it to be attached to the Medical Examining Board.

  • 15.406 (5)

    Occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board → occupational therapy examining board

    Changes the name of the credentialing board to emphasize it as an examining board.

  • 15.406 (5)

    attached to the medical examining board

    Removes the affiliation of the board with the Medical Examining Board.

  • Wis. Stat. § 448.96 (1)

    “Affiliated credentialing board” means the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board.

    Repeals the definition of 'affiliated credentialing board' as it was tied to the former board structure.

  • Wis. Stat. § 448.96 (2)

    “Licensee” means an individual granted a license under this subchapter.

    Changes the section framework in preparation for the new structure without defining 'licensee' in this section.

  • Wis. Stat. § 448.96 (3)

    “Occupation” means intentional, action-oriented behavior that is personally meaningful to an individual and that is determined by the individual’s characteristics, culture and environment.

    Changes the section framework in preparation for the new structure without defining 'occupation' in this section.

  • Wis. Stat. § 448.96 (4)

    “Occupational therapist” means an individual who is licensed by the affiliated credentialing board to practice occupational therapy or who holds an occupational therapist compact privilege.

    Changes the section framework in preparation for the new structure without defining 'occupational therapist' in this section.

  • Wis. Stat. § 448.96 (6)

    “Occupational therapy assistant” means an individual who is licensed by the affiliated credentialing board to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist or who holds an occupational therapy assistant compact privilege.

    Changes the section framework in preparation for the new structure without defining 'occupational therapy assistant' in this section.

  • Wis. Stat. § 448.9875 (1) (a)

    “Compact” means the occupational therapy licensure compact under s. 448.987.

    Modifies the section framework to align with the new naming convention for the board.

  • Wis. Stat. § 448.9875 (1) (b)

    “Compact privilege” means a compact privilege, as defined in s. 448.987 (2) (d), that is granted under the compact to an individual to practice in this state.

    Modifies the section framework without changing the definition of 'compact privilege.'

  • Wis. Stat. § 448.9875 (1) (c)

    “Examining board” means the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board. → “Examining board” means the occupational therapy examining board.

    Updates the definition to reflect the new board name.

Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism

  3. Received from Assembly

  4. Ordered immediately messaged

  5. Read a third time and passed

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Ordered to a third reading

  8. Read a second time

  9. Made a special order of business at 10:47 AM on 2-22-2024 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 28

  10. Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Report passage recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  12. Executive action taken

  13. Public hearing held

  14. Read first time and referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

  15. Introduced by Representatives Magnafici, Gundrum, Donovan, Gustafson, Rodriguez and Schmidt; cosponsored by Senator Testin

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

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Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 959?
AB 959 is sponsored by Magnafici, Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Donovan, Bob (Republican), Gustafson, Nate (Republican), Rodriguez, Jessie (Republican), and Schmidt.
What is the current status of AB 959?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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