Wisconsin Legislative Council
AMENDMENT MEMO
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Memo published: June 6, 2023 Contact: Patrick Ward, Staff Attorney
2023 Assembly Bill 205
Assembly
Amendment 1
BACKGROUND
Under current law, the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is required to grant a
temporary state credential to a health care provider who is credentialed in good standing in another
state, pending an application for a permanent credential.
Obtaining a preliminary credential requires action by the provider and the provider’s employer. The
provider must apply for the temporary credential within 30 days of first providing services in Wisconsin
and attest that the provider is in good standing under the out-of-state credential and has applied for a
permanent credential. The provider’s employer must notify DSPS within 10 days of the individual first
providing services in Wisconsin and attest that the provider’s credential and good standing have been
confirmed to a reasonable degree of certainty. An employer’s notification and attestation are not
required if the person is only providing telehealth services.
The preliminary credential takes effect on the date that the individual begins providing services in this
state, and the preliminary credential expires on the date that the application for the permanent
credential is granted or denied. A provider operating under a preliminary credential is subject to all the
responsibilities and regulations that apply to the profession.
2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 205
2023 Assembly Bill 205 expands the preliminary credential option to occupations in the business
professions category and adds certain health care occupations. Certain occupations are excluded from
the bill, including the trades occupations, transportation network companies, peddlers, unarmed
combat sports, and body art and tanning facilities, and credentials issued by agencies other than DSPS.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1
Assembly Amendment 1 also excludes from the bill certified public accountants and credentials that
authorize a credential holder to engage in the limited practice of law.
BILL HISTORY
Representative Sortwell offered Assembly Amendment 1 on May 30, 2023. On May 31, 2023, the
Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform recommended adoption of Assembly
Amendment 1 and passage of the bill, as amended, on votes of Ayes, 5; Noes, 3.
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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