AB64,834,21 20440.52 (title) Private trade, correspondence, business, and technical
21schools.

AB64,835,923 440.88 (6) Revocation, denial, suspension, or limitation of certification
24Disciplinary proceedings and actions. The department may, after a hearing held
25in conformity with ch. 227, revoke, deny, suspend, or limit under this subchapter the

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1certification of any substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention
2specialist or reprimand the substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or
3prevention specialist, for practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining the certification or
4any unprofessional conduct, incompetence, or professional negligence. The
5department may also, in addition to or in lieu of any such disciplinary action, assess
6a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate instance of fraud or deceit in
7obtaining the certification or unprofessional conduct, incompetence, or professional
8negligence, if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety.
9Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,835,1511 440.93 (1m) The board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action
12under sub. (1), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense
13against a person who violates sub. (1) (a) to (g) if the violation presents a serious risk
14to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a
15separate offense.

AB64,835,2117 440.968 (1m) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary
18action under sub. (1), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate
19offense against a person who violates sub. (1) (a) to (d) if the violation presents a
20serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation
21constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,836,223 440.986 (2m) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary
24action under sub. (2), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate
25offense against a person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (h) if the violation presents a

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1serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation
2constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,836,95 441.07 (1i) The board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action
6under sub. (1g), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense
7against a person who violates sub. (1g) (a) to (f) if the violation presents a serious risk
8to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a
9separate offense.

AB64,836,1611 442.12 (1) (bm) In addition to or in lieu of action under par. (b), assess a
12forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against the holder of a
13license or certificate under this chapter who violates this chapter or any duly
14promulgated standard or rule of practice or for any other sufficient cause if the action
15presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued
16violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,836,23 18443.132 Administrative forfeiture. The appropriate section of the
19examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under s.
20443.11, 443.12, or 443.13, assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each
21separate offense against a person who violates s. 443.11 (1) (a) to (f), 443.12 (1), or
22443.13 (1) (a) to (e), if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public
23safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,836,25 25446.03 (title) Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

AB64,837,73 446.03 (2m) The examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of any
4disciplinary action under sub. (1m), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for
5each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (1m) (a) to (g) if the violation
6presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued
7violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,837,139 446.05 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining
10board may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to the conduct of any
11licensed chiropractor who, it has reason to believe, violated s. 446.02 or 446.03 (1m).
12The person complained against may proceed to review any action of the examining
13board under ch. 227.

AB64,837,1915 446.05 (1m) (a) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the
16examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to the
17conduct of any chiropractic radiological technician who, it has reason to believe,
18violated s. 446.025 or 446.03 (1m). The person complained against may proceed to
19review any action of the examining board under ch. 227.

AB64,837,2420 (b) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board
21may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to the conduct of any
22chiropractic technician who, it has reason to believe, violated s. 446.026 or 446.03
23(1m). The person complained against may proceed to review any action of the
24examining board under ch. 227.

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1448.02 (3) (cg) Subject to par. (cm), the board may, in addition to or in lieu of
2any disciplinary action under par. (c), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for
3each separate offense against a person who is guilty of unprofessional conduct or
4negligence in treatment if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or
5public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,838,87 448.05 (5) (c) In promulgating rules under par. (a), the board shall recognize
8the objective under s. 448.20 (4) (2m) (d).

AB64,838,10 10448.20 (title) Medical assistants council.

AB64,838,2113 448.20 (2m) (title) Council on Duties; physician assistants; duties. (a)
14Recommend licensing and practice standards. The council on physician assistants
15shall develop and recommend to the examining board licensing and practice
16standards for physician assistants. In developing the standards, the council shall
17consider the following factors: an individual's training, wherever given; experience,
18however acquired, including experience obtained in a hospital, a physician's office,
19the armed services or the federal health service of the United States, or their
20equivalent as found by the examining board; and education, including that offered
21by a medical school and the technical college system board.

AB64,838,2322 (c) Advise board. (intro.) The council shall advise the board on all of the
23following:

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1(d) Adhere to program objectives. In formulating standards under this section
2subsection, the council shall recognize that an objective of this program is to increase
3the existing pool of health personnel.

AB64,839,65 448.20 (1m) Definition. In this section, “council" means the medical assistants
6council.

AB64,839,98 448.20 (4m) Duties; perfusionists. The council shall consult with the board
9as provided in s. 448.40 (2) (b) and (c).

AB64,839,1311 448.20 (5m) Duties; respiratory care practitioners. The council shall advise
12the board regarding the promulgation of rules relating to respiratory care
13practitioners.

AB64,839,2016 448.20 (3m) Council on Duties; anesthesiologist assistants. The council on
17anesthesiologist assistants shall guide, advise, and make recommendations to the
18board regarding the scope of anesthesiologist assistant practice and promote the safe
19and competent practice of anesthesiologist assistants in the delivery of health care
20services.

AB64,839,2422 448.40 (2) (b) Establishing the scope of the practice of perfusion. In
23promulgating rules under this paragraph, the board shall consult with the
24perfusionists examining medical assistants council.

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1448.40 (2) (c) Establishing continuing education requirements for renewal of
2a license to practice perfusion under s. 448.13 (2). In promulgating rules under this
3paragraph, the board shall consult with the perfusionists examining medical
4assistants council.

AB64,840,109 464.01 (1v) “Examining board" means the physical medical therapy examining
10board.

AB64,840,14 11(4) (b) 1. Using roentgen rays or radium for any purpose, except that “physical
12therapy" includes ordering X-rays to be performed by qualified persons, subject to
13s. 448.56 (7) 464.08 (9) (a), and using X-ray results to determine a course of care or
14to determine whether a referral to another health care provider is necessary.

AB64,840,2018 464.02 (1) (a) Except as provided in s. 448.52 sub. (2), no person may practice
19physical therapy unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this
20subchapter.

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1464.02 (1) (d) Except as provided in s. 448.52 (2m) sub. (2) (b), no person may
2claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services unless the person is
3licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter.

AB64,841,108 464.02 (2) (b) 1. Except as provided in par. (b) subd. 2., a chiropractor licensed
9under ch. 446 claiming to render physical therapy, if the physical therapy is provided
10by a physical therapist employed by the chiropractor.

AB64,841,1715 464.03 (1) The examining board shall promulgate Promulgate rules
16establishing a code of ethics governing the professional conduct of physical
17therapists and physical therapist assistants.

AB64,841,2020 464.04 (1) (e) Passes an examination under s. 448.54 464.06.

AB64,841,2323 464.05 (1) (e) Passes an examination under s. 448.54 464.06.

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1464.06 (3) Notwithstanding s. 448.53 464.04 (1) (f), the examining board may
2not require an applicant for physical therapist licensure to take an oral examination
3or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that
4the applicant was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United
5States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that
6he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.53 464.04 (3).

AB64,842,149 464.07 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other
10than temporary licenses granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.53 464.04 (2),
11are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
12department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee
13determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and proof of compliance with
14the requirements established in any rules promulgated under sub. (3).

AB64,842,17 17464.08 (title) Practice requirements and restrictions.

AB64,843,920 464.08 (1) (a) Except as provided in this subsection paragraph and s. 448.52
21464.02 (2), a person may practice physical therapy only upon the written referral of
22a physician, physician assistant, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced
23practice nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2). Written referral is not
24required if a physical therapist provides services in schools to children with
25disabilities, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), pursuant to rules promulgated by the

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1department of public instruction; provides services as part of a home health care
2agency; provides services to a patient in a nursing home pursuant to the patient's
3plan of care; provides services related to athletic activities, conditioning, or injury
4prevention; or provides services to an individual for a previously diagnosed medical
5condition after informing the individual's physician, physician assistant,
6chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced practice nurse prescriber certified
7under s. 441.16 (2) who made the diagnosis. The examining board may promulgate
8rules establishing additional services that are excepted from the written referral
9requirements of this subsection paragraph.

AB64,843,2015 464.08 (1) (b) The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing the
16requirements that a physical therapist must satisfy if a physician, physician
17assistant, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced practice nurse prescriber
18makes a written referral under sub. (1) par. (a). The purpose of the rules shall be to
19ensure continuity of care between the physical therapist and the health care
20practitioner.

AB64,844,323 464.08 (3) Fee splitting. No licensee may give or receive, directly or indirectly,
24to or from any other person any fee, commission, rebate, or other form of
25compensation or anything of value for sending, referring, or otherwise inducing a

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1person to communicate with a licensee in a professional capacity, or for any
2professional services not actually rendered personally by the licensee or at the
3licensee's direction.