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WI SB767

WI SB767
Continuing education in prescribing controlled substances for certain health care practitioners; maintenance and detoxification treatment provided by physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers; requiring school boards to provide instruction about drug abuse awareness and prevention; graduate training of psychiatric nurses; training materials for social services workers handling substance abuse-related cases; substance abuse counseling and modifying and creating administrative r


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Introduced
02/02/2018
In Committee
02/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2018

Introduced Session

2017-2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to repeal 457.02 (5) and 457.02 (5m); to renumber and amend 448.665 and 449.06 (2m); to amend 118.01 (2) (d) 6., 118.01 (2) (d) 7., 440.88 (3) (a) (intro.), 440.88 (3m), 440.88 (7), 441.16 (3) (d), 447.056 (1) (intro.), 448.07 (1) (d), 961.385 (2) (cm) 1. (intro.) and 961.385 (2) (cm) 2.; and to create 20.285 (1) (c), 36.25 (55), 49.45 (29z), 118.01 (2) (d) 2. d., 440.043, 441.19, 447.02 (2) (k), 448.038, 448.13 (1) (a) 3., 448.13 (4), 448.20 (3) (c), 448.40 (2) (ck), 448.40 (2) (cm), 448.665 (1) (b) and 449.06 (2m) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: continuing education in prescribing controlled substances for certain health care practitioners; maintenance and detoxification treatment provided by physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers; requiring school boards to provide instruction about drug abuse awareness and prevention; graduate training of psychiatric nurses; training materials for social services workers handling substance abuse-related cases; substance abuse counseling and modifying and creating administrative rules related to substance abuse counseling; granting rule-making authority; and making appropriations. (FE)

AI Summary

This bill: - Provides funding for graduate psychiatric nursing education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to increase the number of students studying to become psychiatric nurse practitioners and expand instructional capacity. - Prohibits the Department of Health Services from requiring prior authorization for or other limitation on prescribing and dispensing of buprenorphine combination products for opioid treatment under Medicaid. - Requires school boards to provide instruction about drug abuse awareness and prevention, including prescription drug abuse. - Creates a behavioral health review committee to advise the Department of Safety and Professional Services on credentialing requirements for substance abuse counselors and other behavioral health professionals. - Modifies continuing education requirements for various health care practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances, including doctors, advanced practice nurses, dentists, and physician assistants, to include training on best practices in prescribing controlled substances. - Makes various other changes related to substance abuse counseling and treatment services.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (36)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/28/2018)

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