440.01 Definitions. (1) In chs. 440 to 480, unless the context requires otherwise: (ab) “Asynchronous telehealth service” means telehealth that is used to transmit medical data about a patient to a health care provider when the transmission is not a 2-way, real-time interactive communication. (ad) “Automated external defibrillator” means a defibrillator device to which all […]
440.02 Bonds. Members of the staff of the department who are assigned by the secretary to collect moneys shall be bonded in an amount equal to the total receipts of the department for any month.
440.03 General duties and powers of the department. (1) The department may promulgate rules defining uniform procedures to be used by the department, the real estate appraisers board, and all examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards attached to the department or an examining board, for receiving, filing and investigating complaints, for commencing disciplinary proceedings and […]
440.032 Sign language interpreting. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Client” means a deaf or hard of hearing person for whom a person provides interpretation services. (am) “Committee” means the sign language interpreters advisory committee established under sub. (6m). (bm) “Interpreter training program” means any postsecondary educational program that prepares individuals to provide sign language […]
440.035 General duties and powers of examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards. (1m) Subject to subs. (1p) and (1r), each credentialing board shall: (a) Independently exercise its powers, duties and functions prescribed by law with regard to rule-making, credentialing and regulation. (b) Be the supervising authority of all personnel, other than shared personnel, engaged in […]
440.04 Duties of the secretary. The secretary shall: (1) Centralize, at the capital and in such district offices as the operations of the department and the attached examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards require, the routine housekeeping functions required by the department, the examining boards and the affiliated credentialing boards. (2) Provide the bookkeeping, payroll, […]
440.042 Advisory committees. (1) The secretary may appoint persons or advisory committees to advise the department and the boards, examining boards, and affiliated credentialing boards in the department on matters relating to the regulation of credential holders. A person or an advisory committee member appointed under this subsection shall serve without compensation, but may be […]
440.043 Behavioral health review committee. (1) The secretary shall appoint an advisory committee under s. 440.042 to provide advice concerning behavioral health. The advisory committee shall semiannually conduct a review of the requirements for obtaining a credential under s. 440.88 or ch. 457 or for other credentials related to behavioral health. (2) The advisory committee […]
440.045 Disputes. Any dispute between an examining board or an affiliated credentialing board and the secretary shall be arbitrated by the governor or the governor’s designee after consultation with the disputants. History: 1977 c. 418 s. 27; 1979 c. 34; 1993 a. 107. The relationship between the department, cosmetology examining board, and governor is discussed. […]
440.05 Standard fees. Subject to s. 440.052, the following standard fees apply to all initial credentials, except as provided in ss. 440.51, 444.03, 444.11, 446.02 (2) (c) 1., 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 448.07 (2), 449.17 (1m) (d), and 449.18 (2) (d): (1) (a) Initial credential: An amount determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) […]
440.052 Initial credential fee reduction. (1) In this section, “reciprocal credential” means a credential granted by a credentialing board, another board in the department, or the department to an applicant who holds a credential issued by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state authorizing or qualifying the applicant to perform acts that are […]
440.055 Credit card payments. (2) If the department permits the payment of a fee with use of a credit card, the department shall charge a credit card service charge for each transaction. The credit card service charge shall be in addition to the fee that is being paid with the credit card and shall be […]
440.06 Refunds and reexaminations. The secretary may establish uniform procedures for refunds of fees paid under s. 440.05 or 440.08 and uniform procedures and fees for reexaminations under chs. 440 to 480. History: 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 175 s. 53; 1979 c. 221 s. 2202 (45); 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 102.
440.07 Examination standards and services. (1) In addition to the standards specified in chs. 440 to 480, examinations for credentials shall reasonably relate to the skills likely to be needed for an applicant to practice in this state at the time of examination and shall seek to determine the applicant’s preparedness to exercise the skills. […]
440.071 No degree completion requirement to sit for examination. (1) Except as provided under sub. (2), the department or a credentialing board or other board in the department may not require a person to complete any postsecondary education or other program before the person is eligible to take an examination for a credential the department […]
440.075 Military service education, training, instruction, or other experience. (1) In this section, “instruction” means any education, training, instruction, or other experience related to an occupation or profession. (2) The department, if the department issues the credential, or the credentialing board, if a credentialing board issues the credential, shall count any relevant instruction that an […]
440.077 Military medical personnel program. (1) In this section: (a) “Advanced practice nurse prescriber” means an advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2). (am) “Community-based residential facility” has the meaning given in s. 50.01 (1g). (b) “Disease” means any pain, injury, deformity, physical or mental illness, or departure from complete health or the […]
440.08 Credential renewal. (1) Notice of renewal. The department shall give a notice of renewal to each holder of a credential at least 30 days prior to the renewal date of the credential. Notice may be mailed to the last address provided to the department by the credential holder or may be given by electronic […]
440.09 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. (1) In this section: (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 […]
440.094 Practice by health care providers from other states. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Credential” means a license, permit, certificate, or registration. (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. […]
